This wikiHow teaches you how to force reload a web page to display the latest information. Forced reloading of the page will empty the page's data cache and reload it from the site. You can force reload pages through the desktop versions of Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, and Safari. To force reload web pages on mobile devices, you need to clear browser data for all pages.
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Method 1 of 5: On a Windows or MacOS Computer
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Step 1. Open the desired web browser
You can force reload the page using these steps on Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, and Safari.
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Step 2. Go to the page you want to reload
Enter the page address in the address bar at the top of the browser window.
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Step 3. Press and hold Ctrl on Windows or Shift on Mac.
By holding down the " Ctrl " or " Shift " key, you can access additional functions on computer keys or desktop icons.
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Step 4. Click the reload button
This button looks like a circular arrow icon on the left side of the address bar. When you click on the icon while holding down the “Ctrl” key on Windows or “Shift” on Mac, the browser will be reloaded and the cache for the visited sites will be emptied.
Alternatively, press the " Ctrl " and "F5" keys on a PC, or " Shift " and "R" on a Mac to force the browser to reload
Method 2 of 5: Using Google Chrome on Android Device, iPhone or iPad
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Step 1. Open Google Chrome
This browser is marked by a red, yellow, and green wheel icon with a dot in the middle.
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Step 2. Touch on an Android device, or … on iPhone and iPad.
It's the three-dot icon in the top-right corner of the Chrome window. After that, the menu will be opened.
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Step 3. Touch Settings
This option is at the bottom of the menu.
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Step 4. Select Privacy
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Step 5. Select Clear Browsing Data
A list of content to be deleted when you clear your browser browsing data will be displayed.
You can touch the tick icon next to the data you want to keep
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Step 6. Touch Clear Browsing Data (iPhone/iPad) or Clear Data (Android).
The browsing data will be deleted. On iPhone and iPad, it's a red link at the bottom of the menu. On Android devices, this option appears as a blue button in the lower-left corner of the window.
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Step 7. Touch Clear (Android) or Clear Browsing Data (iPhone/iPad).
With this option, you confirm clearing browser data.
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Step 8. Visit the site you want to reload
Once the browsing data is cleared, the browser will load the latest version of the website being accessed.
Method 3 of 5: Using Safari on iPhone and iPad
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Step 1. Open the device settings menu or “Settings”
This menu is marked by two silver gear icons that are usually displayed on the home screen or in one of the folders.
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Step 2. Swipe the screen and touch Safari
It's next to the blue compass icon in the “Settings” menu. The Safari settings menu will open after that.
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Step 3. Scroll down and tap Clear History and Website Data
This option is at the bottom of Safari's settings menu.
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Step 4. Touch Clear
This red text is in the pop-up menu. With this option, you confirm clearing browser data.
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Step 5. Open Safari
This browser is marked by a blue compass icon which is usually displayed on the home screen.
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Step 6. Visit the site you want to reload
Enter the site address in the address bar at the top of the screen. Once the browsing data is cleared, the browser will create the latest version of the web page being accessed.
Method 4 of 5: Using the Mobile Version of Firefox
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Step 1. Open Firefox
The browser is marked by a purple globe icon surrounded by flames. You can see this icon on your home screen or app drawer.
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Step 2. Touch the icon in the top right corner of the screen
On Android devices, this icon looks like three dots. On iPhone and iPad, this icon looks like three lines.
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Step 3. Touch Settings
It's at the bottom of the menu when you touch the icon in the top-right corner of the browser window.
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Step 4. Touch Data Management (iPhone/iPad only)
If you are using an iPhone or iPad, touch “ Data Management ” in the "Privacy" section.
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Step 5. Touch Clear Private Data
This option is at the bottom of the “Data Management” menu on iPhones and iPads, or at the bottom of the “Settings” menu on Android devices.
You can tap the checkboxes next to the data you want or don't need to delete from your browser
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Step 6. Touch Clear Data (Android) or Ok (iPhone/iPad}}.
With this option, you confirm clearing browser data.
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Step 7. Visit the site you want to reload
Enter the site address in the address bar at the top of the Firefox window. Once the browsing data is cleared, the browser will create the latest version of the web page being accessed.
Method 5 of 5: Using Samsung Internet Browser on Android Device
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Step 1. Open Samsung internet browser
This browser is marked by a purple planet icon. This app is the primary web browser on Samsung Galaxy phones and tablets.
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Step 2. Touch
It's in the lower-left corner of your browser. The menu will open after that.
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Step 3. Touch Settings
This option is at the bottom of the menu and is indicated by a gear icon.
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Step 4. Touch Privacy and Security
This option is under the “Advanced” section of the “Settings” menu.
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Step 5. Touch Delete Browsing Data
This option is under the "Personal data" section of the "Privacy and Security" menu.
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Step 6. Touch Delete
It's at the bottom of the pop-up menu. Internet browsing data will be cleared afterwards.
You can also tap the radio button next to the content you want or don't need to remove from your browser
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Step 7. Visit the site you want to reload
Enter the site address in the address bar at the top of the browser window. Once the browsing data is cleared, the browser will create the latest version of the web page being accessed.