This wikiHow teaches you how to reload the page in your browser. By reloading the page, you can display the latest information on the page being accessed. In addition, you can also resolve errors on the site by reloading the page (eg the page does not load completely).
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Method 1 of 4: Reloading the Page in Desktop Browser
Step 1. Go to the page that needs to be reloaded
Go to the address of the web page (or click the page tab) that you want to reload.
Step 2. Click the “Refresh” icon
It's a circular arrow icon at the top of the browser window, usually in the upper-left side.
Step 3. Use keyboard shortcuts
In most browsers, press the F5 key to reload the current page (on some Windows computers, you may need to hold down the Fn key while pressing the F5 key). If the “F5” key isn't available, there are several other shortcuts you can use, depending on your computer's operating system:
- Windows - Hold down the Ctrl key and press R.
- Mac - Hold down Command and press R.
Step 4. Force reload the web page
Forced reloading of the page will empty the cache of the page so you can see the latest version of the page, and not the old information stored in the browser:
- Windows - Press Ctrl+F5. If it doesn't work, hold down the Ctrl key and click the " Refresh " icon.
- Mac - Press Command+⇧ Shift+R. In Safari, you can also hold down Shift and click " Refresh ".
Step 5. Resolve issues with pages not reloading
If you can't load the page by clicking the " Refresh " icon and using a shortcut, or by force loading, your browser may crash or experience errors. You can fix most browser issues by following one of these steps (if either one doesn't work, try the next):
- Close and reopen the page.
- Close the browser, then reopen it and access the desired page.
- Update browser.
- Clear browser cache.
- Clear the computer's DNS cache.
Method 2 of 4: Reloading the Page on Google Chrome (Mobile Version)
Step 1. Open
Google Chrome.
Tap the Chrome icon, which looks like a red, yellow, green, and blue ball.
Step 2. Go to the page you want to reload
As with desktop browsers, page reloads in mobile browsers only affect the currently accessed page.
Step 3. Touch
It's in the upper-right corner of the screen. After that, a drop-down menu will be displayed.
Step 4. Touch the “Refresh” icon
It's at the top of the drop-down menu. After that, the currently accessed page will be reloaded.
Step 5. Reload the page by pulling the screen down
Drag the page downwards until a " Refresh " arrow icon appears at the top of the screen. With this mechanism, you can reload the currently accessed page.
Method 3 of 4: Reloading the Page on Firefox (Mobile Version)
Step 1. Open Firefox
Tap the Firefox icon, which looks like an orange fox on a blue background.
Step 2. Go to the page you want to reload
As with desktop browsers, page reloads in mobile browsers only affect the currently accessed page.
Step 3. Wait for the page to finish loading if necessary
Firefox's “Refresh” icon will not appear until the page has finished loading.
Step 4. Touch "Refresh" icon
It's at the bottom of the screen. After that, the currently accessed page will be reloaded.
On Android devices, you need to touch the icon “ ⋮ ” in the upper-right corner of the screen first, then select the "Refresh" icon at the top of the drop-down menu.
Method 4 of 4: Reloading Pages on Safari (Mobile Version)
Step 1. Open Safari
Tap the Safari icon, which looks like a blue compass on a white background.
Step 2. Go to the page you want to reload
As with desktop browsers, page reloads in mobile browsers only affect the currently accessed page.
Step 3. Wait for the page to finish loading if necessary
The Safari “Refresh” icon will not be displayed until the page has finished loading.
Step 4. Touch the “Refresh” icon
It's in the upper-right corner of the screen in the address bar. After that, the currently accessed page will be reloaded.
