The Disappearance of the Refresh Button: User Agency in the Age of Automatic Updates
The decline of the refresh button began with the introduction of Asynchronous JavaScript and XML (AJAX) in the mid-2000s. Prior to AJAX, any change in data required a full page reload. With AJAX, web applications could update small portions of a page without interrupting the user’s session.
You don't actually need to click the button. Press F5 or Ctrl + R (Command + R on Mac) on your keyboard to refresh instantly. 2. On Mobile Devices (iPhone & Android)