What does "refresh" or "reload" a page mean?
Learn a simple trick that fixes many small screen problems.
To refresh means to load a page again. Reload means the same thing. The page starts fresh.
It is like asking the page, "Try that again, please." Often this fixes a page that froze or looks odd.
Nothing bad happens when you refresh. It is a safe and common first step.
Try this
- On a phone, swipe down from the top of the page, or close and reopen it.
- On a computer, press the F5 key, or look for a round arrow near the address bar.
- Wait a few seconds for the page to load again.
Buddy says
When something looks stuck, a quick refresh is often the easy answer.