This is a . If you test your web app by pressing Ctrl+F5, you might be getting false positives. You must now use Ctrl+Shift+R (Chrome/Edge) or Option+Cmd+R (Safari). Update your test documentation today.

The primary keyboard shortcuts to refresh a webpage remain the (Windows/Linux) and Command + R

What is the shortcut for screen refresh? Press F5 or Ctrl+R to refresh your screen instantly. Add refresh shortcut to desktop / web app #32239 - GitHub

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Summary

🚨 PSA: Your F5 key just got a promotion (and a demotion).

On mobile devices, physical keyboards are rare, but "shortcuts" still exist through gestures and menus.