I just switched from Internet Explorer. How do I "refresh" a page?
Where is the "refresh" feature? I can't find it.
Chosen solution
You can reload web page(s) and bypass the cache.
- Press and hold Shift and left-click the Reload button.
- Press "Ctrl + F5" or press "Ctrl + Shift + R" (Windows,Linux)
- Press "Cmd + Shift + R" (MAC)
"Clear the Cache":
- Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Offline Storage (Cache): "Clear Now"
"Remove Cookies" from sites causing problems:
- Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies: "Show Cookies"
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You can hit F5 to refresh a page or click the reload button in the location bar (to the right of the bookmark icon)
Same keyboard shortcut as in IE, which is "F5" one calls it Reload the other calls it Refresh.
- Firefox Support Home Page | Firefox Help
- Firefox and other Browser Keyboard Shortcuts (Comparison Table)
The buttons have been combined in Firefox for Stop/Refresh/Go which are "Esc"/"F5"/"Enter" you can remove those buttons altogether or separate them, see
You can make Firefox 7.0.1 look like Firefox 3.6.*, see numbered items 1-10 in the following topic Fix Firefox 4.0 toolbar user interface, problems (Make Firefox 4.0 thru 8.0, look like 3.6). Whether or not you make changes, you should be aware of what has changed and what you have to do to use changed or missing features.
There is a lot more beyond those first 10 steps listed, if you want to make Firefox more functional.
Please mark "Solved" one answer that will best help others with a similar problem -- hope this was it.
Chosen Solution
You can reload web page(s) and bypass the cache.
- Press and hold Shift and left-click the Reload button.
- Press "Ctrl + F5" or press "Ctrl + Shift + R" (Windows,Linux)
- Press "Cmd + Shift + R" (MAC)
"Clear the Cache":
- Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Offline Storage (Cache): "Clear Now"
"Remove Cookies" from sites causing problems:
- Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies: "Show Cookies"