Refresh Shortcut Key (Windows, Mac, Chromebook)
For refresh in Windows 11, use F5: Reload the current page or folder. The tables below list the recorded alternatives by operating system and application; there is no single key combination that works everywhere.
Last verified: 2026-10-04 (latest recorded check on at least one row; rows without their own date remain pending).
Operating system shortcuts
| App | Platform | Keys | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android 14 / 15 | Android | Tap reload icon | Tap the circular reload arrow in the address bar Verification pending |
| iPhone iOS 18 | iOS | Tap reload icon (address bar) | Tap the circular arrow in the address bar to reload Verification pending |
| macOS Sonoma | macOS | Cmd+R | Reload the current page Verification pending |
| Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS | Linux | F5 | Reload the current page Verification pending |
| Windows 10 | Windows | F5 | Reload the current page Verification pending |
| Windows 11 | Windows | F5 | Reload the current page or folder Verification pending |
| Windows 11 | Windows | F5 | Reload the current page Verification pending |
Application shortcuts
| App | Platform | Keys | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arc Browser | Platform not independently verified | Cmd+R | Reload the current page Verification pending |
| Google Chrome | Windows, Linux | Ctrl+R | Reload the current page Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| Google Chrome | Platform not independently verified | F5 | Reload the current page Verification pending |
| Microsoft Edge | Platform not independently verified | Ctrl+R | Reload the current page Verification pending |
| Microsoft Edge | Platform not independently verified | F5 | Reload the current page Verification pending |
| Mozilla Firefox | Platform not independently verified | Ctrl+R | Reload the current page Verification pending |
| Mozilla Firefox | Platform not independently verified | F5 | Reload the current page Verification pending |
| Safari | Platform not independently verified | Cmd+R | Reload the current page Verification pending |
| Safari | Platform not independently verified | Cmd+R | Reload the current page Verification pending |
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Frequently asked questions
- Refresh Shortcut Key (Windows, Mac, Chromebook)
- For refresh in Windows 11, use F5: Reload the current page or folder. The tables below list the recorded alternatives by operating system and application; there is no single key combination that works everywhere.
- Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?
- No. The listed contexts include Android 14 / 15, iPhone iOS 18, macOS Sonoma, Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS, Windows 10, Windows 11, Arc Browser, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Safari. Check the table for each application and platform: the active window, keyboard layout and application settings determine which command receives the key press. An application being available on an operating system is not evidence that this exact binding works there.
- What should I use on a Mac?
- Use a macOS binding shown in the table, if one is recorded for your task and application. This page does not assume that replacing Ctrl with Cmd produces a working Mac shortcut. When an equivalent has not been independently verified, open the linked application reference and check its documented context before relying on it.