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Hard Refresh Options

A hard refresh forces the browser to re-download the entire webpage from the server, ignoring any cached files (like scripts, styles, and images) stored on your computer.

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Difference Between Normal and Hard Refresh

  • Normal Refresh: The browser might use locally stored (cached) files to load the page faster. This is efficient but can sometimes result in you seeing outdated content.
  • Hard Refresh: The browser bypasses the cache completely. It downloads a fresh copy of everything, ensuring you see the absolute latest version of the page.

When to Use Hard Refresh

Enable the hard refresh option in the extension settings when you are monitoring a website where changes to core files (like JavaScript or CSS) are expected, or if you suspect the regular refresh isn't showing you the newest content. It's particularly useful for web developers testing live changes.

What does Hard Refresh do?

Hard Refresh makes every automatic reload bypass the browser cache, so the page and its files are downloaded again from the server instead of loaded from your computer. Tick Hard Refresh in Advanced Options for one page, or turn on Enable Hard Refresh by Default in Settings. It does not clear cookies. It is free and works in Chrome, Edge and Firefox.

FactValue
What it doesReloads the page while bypassing the browser cache, like pressing Ctrl + Shift + R
What it does not doClear cookies or other site data
For one pageAdvanced Options → Hard Refresh
For all new pagesSettings → Enable Hard Refresh by Default
PlanFree
BrowsersChrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox

How to set up Hard Refresh

  1. Open the page you want to refresh and click the Auto Refresh Page icon.
  2. On Time Interval, choose how often to refresh.
  3. Under Advanced Options, tick Hard Refresh.
  4. Click Save. Every automatic reload of this page now bypasses the cache.

Hard Refresh FAQ

Does Hard Refresh clear cookies?

No. It only bypasses the browser cache. Cookies and other site data are left as they are.

When should I use Hard Refresh?

When a normal reload keeps showing old content, for example on a dashboard or a page whose files change often. Each hard refresh downloads more data, so leave it off when a normal refresh already shows the latest version.

Can I turn on Hard Refresh for every page?

Yes. In Settings, turn on Enable Hard Refresh by Default. Hard Refresh is then ticked when you set up a page, and you can still untick it for any page in Advanced Options.