What does F5 do?
In Windows 11, F5 means: Reload the current page.
Last verified: Not yet independently verified
Where this shortcut applies
| App | Platform | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 11 | Windows | Reload the current page or folder Verification pending |
| Windows 11 | Windows | Reload the current page Verification pending |
| Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS | Linux | Reload the current page Verification pending |
| Windows 10 | Windows | Reload the current page Verification pending |
| Google Chrome | Platform not independently verified | Reload the current page Verification pending |
| VS Code | Platform not independently verified | Start a debug session or resume from a breakpoint Verification pending |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Platform not independently verified | Start the slideshow from the very first slide Verification pending |
| Mozilla Firefox | Platform not independently verified | Reload the current page Verification pending |
| Microsoft Edge | Platform not independently verified | Reload the current page Verification pending |
| Adobe Acrobat | Platform not independently verified | Show or hide the Bookmarks navigation panel Verification pending |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does F5 do?
- In Windows 11, F5 means: Reload the current page.
- Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?
- No. The listed contexts include Windows 11, Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS, Windows 10, Google Chrome, VS Code, Microsoft PowerPoint, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Adobe Acrobat. 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.