What are the different refresh\reload process supported by Google Chrome and how is cache involved?
- Refresh/Reload button
- Classic and most commonly used, fine for 98% of uses
- Uses local cache (if not expired) to reduce bandwidth usage and speed up user access
- Keyboard commands:
- Windows: Ctrl + r / F5
- macOS: Command + r
- Force Reload
- Forces browser to ignore local cache and request page from host completely
- Does not clear existing page cache
- Good to try if having issues with data not loading on a page (ie missing images / missing folder/file in Google Drive)
- Keyboard commands:
- Windows: Ctrl + Shift + r / Ctrl/Shift + F5
- macOS: Command + Shift + r
- Forces browser to ignore local cache and request page from host completely
- Delete Cache
- Most extreme troubleshooting as it removes stored cache and cookies (some services will require you to sign in again)
- Google Chrome directions can be found here: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop
- Keyboard commands:
- Windows: Ctrl + Shift + Delete
- macOS: Command + Shift + Delete
- Most extreme troubleshooting as it removes stored cache and cookies (some services will require you to sign in again)