What does Ctrl+Shift+R do?
In Windows 11, Ctrl+Shift+R means: Reload the page and skip the browser cache.
Last verified: 2026-10-10 (latest recorded check on at least one row; rows without their own date remain pending).
Where this shortcut applies
| App | Platform | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 11 | Windows | Reload the page and skip the browser cache Verification pending |
| Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS | Linux | Reload the page bypassing the cache Verification pending |
| ChromeOS Flex / Stable | ChromeOS | Reload the page bypassing the cache Latest recorded check: 2026-10-10 · Source |
| Windows 10 | Windows | Reload the page and skip the browser cache Verification pending |
| Google Chrome | Platform not independently verified | Reload bypassing the cache Verification pending |
| Google Chrome | Platform not independently verified | Reload the page and skip the browser cache Verification pending |
| Spotify | Platform not independently verified | Cycle through repeat modes (off → all → one) Verification pending |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Platform not independently verified | Align selected objects to the right Verification pending |
| Microsoft Outlook | Platform not independently verified | Reply to all recipients of the selected message Verification pending |
| Adobe Lightroom | Platform not independently verified | Reset all develop settings to default Verification pending |
| Canva | Platform not independently verified | Align text to the right Verification pending |
| Obsidian | Platform not independently verified | Show or hide the right sidebar panel Verification pending |
| Mozilla Firefox | Platform not independently verified | Reload the page bypassing the cache Verification pending |
| Mozilla Firefox | Platform not independently verified | Reload the page and skip the browser cache Verification pending |
| Microsoft Edge | Platform not independently verified | Reload the page, bypassing cached content Verification pending |
| Microsoft Edge | Platform not independently verified | Reload the page and skip the browser cache Verification pending |
| Google Slides | Platform not independently verified | Right-align selected text Verification pending |
| Google Slides | Platform not independently verified | Toggle the ruler Verification pending |
| Notepad++ | Platform not independently verified | Begin recording a macro of your keystrokes Verification pending |
| Notepad++ | Platform not independently verified | Stop recording the current macro Verification pending |
| Sublime Text | Platform not independently verified | Search for a symbol across all project files Verification pending |
Full shortcut pages
- Windows 11 shortcuts
- Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS shortcuts
- ChromeOS Flex / Stable shortcuts
- Windows 10 shortcuts
- Google Chrome shortcuts
- Spotify shortcuts
- Microsoft PowerPoint shortcuts
- Microsoft Outlook shortcuts
- Adobe Lightroom shortcuts
- Canva shortcuts
- Obsidian shortcuts
- Mozilla Firefox shortcuts
- Microsoft Edge shortcuts
- Google Slides shortcuts
- Notepad++ shortcuts
- Sublime Text shortcuts
Frequently asked questions
- What does Ctrl+Shift+R do?
- In Windows 11, Ctrl+Shift+R means: Reload the page and skip the browser cache.
- Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?
- No. The listed contexts include Windows 11, Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS, ChromeOS Flex / Stable, Windows 10, Google Chrome, Spotify, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Adobe Lightroom, Canva, Obsidian, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Google Slides, Notepad++, Sublime Text. 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.