# How do I hard refresh my browser?

Our support team might ask you to ***hard*** refresh your browser as part of the troubleshooting process. This is different from a normal refresh. 

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If you use **Windows**, hold the CTRL key and press F5. If you use **Mac**, hold the CMD and SHIFT keys and press R.
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If you use **Windows**, hold the CTRL key and press F5. If you use **Mac**, hold the CMD and SHIFT keys and press R.
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* First, empty the cache: hold the OPT and CMD keys and press E.
* Then, refresh the current page: hold the CMD key and press R.
  {% endtab %}

{% tab title="Edge" %}
Hold the CTRL key and press F5.
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