How to Perform a Hard Reload and Clear Cache

Performing an Empty Cache & Hard Reload on Chrome

Expand the video above to see the full 1 minute tutorial for Chrome


opening the inspect console


  • Log into Order Time
  • Right-click anywhere on the site
  • Select Inspect

selecting empty cache and hard reload

  • Go to the refresh icon on Chrome and right-click on it
  • Select Empty Cache and Hard Reload
  • When it refreshes, close the inspect box with code by clicking on the X.
  • Log out of Order Time and log back in


Performing an Empty Cache & Hard Reload on Firefox


Expand the video above to see the full 1 minute tutorial for Firefox

It is CTRL + SHIFT + R to do the hard reload AFTER dumping the cache


Examples of a Hard Reload in multiple web browsers

Here is a quick and simple chart for each Web Browser and split by your Operating System between Windows and MacOS:

Keep in mind that where it says Reload Button, it actually means left-clicking the reload button within the browser.


  • Google Chrome
    • Windows
      • Control + Reload Button
      • Control + F5
    • Mac
      • Command + Shift + R
      • Shift + Reload Button
  • FireFox
    • Windows
      • Control + Shift + R
      • Control + F5
    • Mac
      • Command + Shift + R
      • Shift + Reload Button
  • Internet Explorer
    • Control + Reload Button
    • Control + F5
  • Safari
    • Option + Command + E