Browser Hard Refresh Instructions

Hard Refresh the Browser for UGRADE Web

1 – Open a paper for grading

  • Click “Save without Uploading” if already grading a paper

2 – follow one of the methods below

  • Windows
    • Chrome, Firefox, or Edge: Press Ctrl+F5
      • If that doesn’t work, try Shift+F5 or Ctrl+Shift+R.
  • Mac
    • Chrome or Firefox: Press Shift+Command+R.
    • Safari: There is no simple keyboard shortcut to force a hard refresh. Instead, press Command+Option+E to empty the cache, then hold down Shift and click Reload in the toolbar.
  • Chromebook
    • Ctrl+Shift+Backspace
      • “Obliterate the following items from: ” set the dropdown to “the beginning of time”
      • make sure only “Cached images and files” is checked (uncheck the other checkboxes if they are checked)
      • click “Clear browsing data”
  • iPad
    • Safari: There is no shortcut to force a cache refresh. You’ll have to dig into settings to erase your browser’s cache.