[Solved]clear browser cache inside developer tool does not work

[dirixmjm]

dirixmjm last edited by leocg

When I open developer tools, then go to the network tab, right-click and select "clear browser cache" the cache is not actually emptied.

[burnout426]

burnout426 Volunteer last edited by burnout426

Checking with https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/chrome_cache_view.html (after pointing it to Opera's cache folder), "clear browser cache" works for me (after refreshing the view in the viewer). Windows 10 + Opera 64.0.3417.61 64-bit.

[dirixmjm]

dirixmjm last edited by dirixmjm

I don't know how to point it to opera's cache folder. However I see the following behaviour:

1. Load files with browser in developer mode
2. Change file on webserver
3. Clear cache
4. Press F5 or ctrl-r
5. Check contents by clicking the loaded file, they remain the old

When I right-click "open in new tab" then view the file contents it is also the old contents, pressing immediately F5 or ctrl-r reloads with the new data.

Opera version 63.0.3368.107

[burnout426]

burnout426 Volunteer @dirixmjm last edited by

@dirixmjm said in clear browser cache inside developer tool does not work:

I don't know how to point it to opera's cache folder.

Press F9.

@dirixmjm said in clear browser cache inside developer tool does not work:

Load files with browser in developer mode
Change file on webserver
Clear cache
Press F5 or ctrl-r
Check contents by clicking the loaded file, they remain the old

When I right-click "open in new tab" then view the file contents it is also the old contents, pressing immediately F5 or ctrl-r reloads with the new data.

Okay. Does Chrome behave as you suspect or doe sit do the same as Opera?

Did you try ctrl + shift + F5 instead? There's also a "disable cache" checkbox on the Network tab.

[dirixmjm]

dirixmjm last edited by

Hi,

I upgraded to 64.0.3417.61 and now the problem seems to be gone.

Thanks,
Marc