Sometimes websites hold onto old files (like stylesheets or scripts) in your browser’s cache. When we (i.e. Wenmark Digital and/or @mwender) make updates to your site, your browser may still show you an older version. A hard refresh clears the cached version and forces your browser to download the latest files.

Here’s how to do it on today’s most common browsers:

Desktop Browsers

Google Chrome (Windows/Linux)

  • Keyboard Shortcut:
    Ctrl + Shift + R
    or
    Shift + click the Reload button.
  • Mac Shortcut:
    Command + Shift + R

Safari (Mac)

  • Keyboard Shortcut:
    Command + Option + R
  • Or hold down Option and click Reload in the address bar.

(Tip: Safari’s cache is sticky. If this doesn’t work, go to Safari > Settings > Advanced, enable “Show Develop menu,” then choose Develop > Empty Caches.)

Mozilla Firefox

  • Windows/Linux: Ctrl + Shift + R
  • Mac: Command + Shift + R

Microsoft Edge

  • Windows/Linux: Ctrl + Shift + R
  • Mac: Command + Shift + R
  • Or Shift + click the Reload button.

Mobile Browsers

Safari on iPhone/iPad

  1. Tap the aA icon in the address bar.
  2. Choose Reload Without Content Blockers (for a cleaner refresh).
  3. For a full cache clear: Go to Settings > Safari > Clear History and Website Data.

Chrome on iPhone/Android

  1. Tap the ⋮ (menu) button.
  2. Tap the ⟳ Reload button.
  3. For a deeper clear: Settings → Privacy → Clear Browsing Data → Cached Images and Files.

Edge on iPhone/Android

  1. Tap the ⋯ menu.
  2. Tap the Reload button.
  3. To fully clear cache: Settings → Privacy and Security → Clear Browsing Data.

When to Hard Refresh

  • You’ve been told “the site has been updated” but don’t see changes.
  • A page looks broken or isn’t loading correctly.
  • Styles, images, or scripts seem “stuck” on an old version.

✅ Pro tip: If a hard refresh doesn’t solve it, try clearing your browser’s cache entirely. This forces the browser to fetch fresh versions of all site files.