Use desktop webinspector to clear cache in mobile safari?

Question

Is it possible to clear mobile safari cache using the desktop web inspector in Safari?

I know I can go to the settings in the iphone, but it\'s a bit of a hazzle and sin

Answer 1

Nothing here worked for me on iOs 11.4.1. After digging around in the network tab I found Command + K which is "Clear Network Items". I hope this helps someone.

Answer 2

You can connect your iPhone to a MacBook via USB and use the Safari Web Inspector
Once you are connected, you can use Develop -> Empty Caches.

Answer 3

Well, there is an option for this in the Develop menu - however it doesn't appear to work.

A simple way around this is to add a new parameter to your url
eg. http://domain.com/testing.html?refresh=1

(of course having the functionality working in Web Inspector would be better)

Answer 4

Try Cmd+alt+R when iPhone is connected and your inspecting with developer mode. It worked for me!

Answer 5

You can use Cmd + Option + R while in the developer tools web inspector to force mobile safari to reload its cache.

I had another problem which was that Fiddler also has a cache. I also had to clear that as I was running the iPad through the fiddler proxy.

Once I cleared the fiddler cache, and then used Cmd + Option + R, I could see the iPad requesting and receiving the new files.

Answer 6

I'm using Safari 11.1 on a macbook, and using Web Inspector connected to an iPhone with iOs 11.2.6.

From the Web Inspector, if I use the key board short cut: OPTION + COMMAND + R, it both clears the cache and reloads the page.