Reload Skip Cache Button

Reload page without using content stored in the browser cache to make sure you get any updates.

Reload Skip Cache Button: Effective Firefox Add-On

"Reload Skip Cache Button" is a Firefox extension enabling page reloads without drawing on cached browser data. Part of the tab-related buttons set, it's equivalent to using Ctrl + F5 or Ctrl + Shift + R keyboard shortcuts. It promotes fresh browsing by bypassing stored content to provide the most recent updates. Follow-ups on updates and new feature suggestions are openly embraced.

Add-on stats

Users: 1,166
-29
Rating: 4.58
(19)
Version: 1.3resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Creation date: 2015-06-28
Weekly download count: 7
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Size: 22.12K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

A button to reload the page without using content stored in the browser cache to make sure you get any updates. It is the same as using the keyboard short cuts Ctrl + F5 or Ctrl + Shift + R.

This is part of a set of tab related buttons: Reload All Tabs Button, Stop All Button, Tabs List Button, Close All Tabs Button, Copy Tab Button, Reload Skip Cache Button, Undo Close Tab Button, Close tabs to the right Button and Close Other Tabs Button.

The extension is part of the Toolbar Buttons project and is built with the MozButton SDK. Follow us on Twitter, or get involved on GitHub.

If you have ideas for new features we are more then happy to consider them for the next release. Just leave a comment, or better post to our Forums

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works perfectly
  • Replaces default refresh button
  • Useful on Android
Cons
  • No option for reloading all tabs in active window
  • Does not do what it says
Most mentioned
  • Works great
  • Replacement for default refresh button
  • Useful on Android
User reviews
by TerenceJC, 2024-03-18

by TerenceJC, 2024-03-18

by TerenceJC, 2024-03-18
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Reload Skip Cache Button does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Reload Skip Cache Button is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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