Hard Refresh Button

Name: Hard Refresh Button
Rating: 4.7407 (27 reviews)
Author: electrotype

By: electrotype

Button to refresh the current page without using the cache.

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The Hard Refresh Button Chrome extension provides a straightforward and efficient way to refresh your current web page without using the browser cache. This ensures that you always see the most up-to-date content by bypassing cached data. Simply click the button, and your page reloads fully fresh every time.

Ideal for developers and regular users who need to avoid cached versions of websites, this lightweight tool integrates seamlessly into Chrome for quick access. No more manual cache clearing or complicated refresh methods—just a single click to hard refresh your page.

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Version:

1.0.1resigned1 Last updated: 2024-04-25

Version code:

5729181

Creation date:

2017-11-14

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Size:

10.57KB

Email:

el*****@gmail.com

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Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-17

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Ranking

# 3,349 ▲ 17

Other rankings

#314 in Tabs ▲ 5

#7 in refresh keyword 74

#16 in auto refresh keyword 71

#54 in cache keyword 44 ▼ 2

#80 in tons keyword 37 ▼ 1

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Developed by:

electrotype

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/hard-refresh-button/

Email:

el*****@gmail.com

Website:

https://github.com/electrotype/firefox-hard_refresh_button

User Reviews

Users praise Hard Refresh Button as a simple, reliable way to refresh pages with one click, complementing or replacing Ctrl+Shift+R. It’s noted for being lightweight and easy to use with no extra permissions. The main drawback across reviews is poor visibility on dark themes, with repeated requests for a white/grey icon or a theme-aware version to improve locating the button.

Pros

Simple, clean, and useful add-on that is easy to use.
Performs a hard refresh as advertised and is reliable.
Lightweight with minimal permissions (does not require extra permissions).
Works well across sites and scenarios (helps with dynamic content updates).
Well-received as a handy replacement for reloading via the keyboard shortcut.

Cons

Icon is hard to see on dark themes; the button can be camouflaged on dark toolbars.
Requests for a theme-sensitive icon (white/grey) or dark-mode compatible icon.
Some users want better visibility or a dedicated icon to locate easily.

Recent reviews

21/11/2025 - Works but icon is hard to see on dark graphic themes...

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Is Hard Refresh Button Safe?

Risk impact

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Hard Refresh Button does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Low This permission has no access or impact on the user's system or data, thus carrying no risk.

Risk likelihood

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Hard Refresh Button has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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