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A Chrome (Edge, Brave, etc.) extension that clears cache, cookies, LocalStorage, etc., and reloads the page, all in one go.
公開日：If you're involved in web development, you've likely encountered the persistent and recurring challenge of (browser) caching.
No matter how meticulously you develop the program, you release it only to find no improvement...
Or, it works perfectly on your end, but your boss or client's device isn't showing the updated version...
This is a "helpful" feature where the browser (Chrome, Edge, Safari, etc.) thinks, "This image has the same URL as the one I just fetched! I'll just display the one I already have. It's faster too!"
While very appreciated, it's a bit of a nuisance during development.
It can lead to situations where content varies depending on the viewer's computer or smartphone.
Engineers probably say "It's probably the cache" about 100 times during the development period 😂
Of course, there are some ways to force a reload, but they come with various drawbacks, and completely preventing this issue is quite difficult.
To clear this cache, you have to navigate through the browser settings to find and operate the cache clearing option, but
- Finding the settings screen is difficult to begin with.
- The information provided is also difficult to understand.
- It's hard to grasp what will happen when you choose each option.
- It's difficult to confirm if it was actually cleared.
Because of this, even engineers find it tedious, so it causes significant trouble for everyone else.
Furthermore, what is referred to as "cache" is divided into many intricate types, and one must first clarify "which type of cache we are talking about," which is a level of complexity where just explaining it could take several hours.
That's why I thought it would be great to have a browser extension that could "instantly clear all caches that are typically problematic (without deleting data from other sites)"!