Disabling Chrome cache for website development

Question

I am modifying a site\'s appearance (CSS modifications) but can\'t see the result on Chrome because of annoying persistent cache. I tried Shift+refresh but it doe

Answer 1

There are two more options to disable page caching in Chrome for good:

1. Deactivate Chrome Cache in the Registry

Open Registry (Start -> Command -> Regedit)

Search for: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ChromeHTML\shell\open\command

Change the part after ...chrom.exe" to this value: –disable-application-cache –media-cache-size=1 –disk-cache-size=1 — "%1"

Example: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" -disable-application-cache –media-cache-size=1 –disk-cache-size=1 — "%1"

IMPORTANT:

• there is a space and a hyphen after ...chrome.exe"

• leave the path to chrome.exe as it is

• If you copy the line, be sure to check, if the quotes are actual quotes.

2. Deactivate Chrome cache by changing the shortcut properties

Right-click on the Chrome icon and select "Properties" in the context menu. Add following value to the path: –disk-cache-size=1

Example: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" –disk-cache-size=1

IMPORTANT:

• there is a space and a hyphen after ...chrome.exe"

• leave the path to chrome.exe as it is

Answer 2

I have used the other options described above but I find that the best is to add the following parameter to the startup of chrome.exe.

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --disk-cache-size=1 -media-cache=1

I find not disabling media cache is a good idea but it is here for completeness sake.

In actuality I want an option to completely disable the cache, to use the memory for IO instead of my disk (which would make load time 10x faster too!) but I don't think chrome or any browser for that matter has that option yet.

Answer 3

Instead of hitting "F5" Just hit:

"Ctrl + F5"

Answer 4

If you do not wish to edit Chrome's settings you may use incognito mode for the same results.

Answer 5

Chrome's Cache killer is by far the best option. Since the store URL to install cache killer is down, you can download the CRX file here:

https://www.crx4chrome.com/extensions/jpfbieopdmepaolggioebjmedmclkbap/

once the extension file is downloaded, open Chrome -> more tools -> extensions, then drag the CRX file from the File Explorer or your Desktop (depending the location where you downloaded the file) into the chrome window to install the extension.

Answer 6

Until the bug is fixed you could use Clear Cache Chrome plugin and you can also set a keyboard shortcut for it.

After installing it, right click and go to options:

Check Automatically reload active tab after clearing data:

Select Everything for Time Period:

And then you can go to Menu => Tools => Extensions:

Click on keyboard shortcuts at the bottom:

And set your keyboard shortcut, for example Ctrl + Shift +R: