JavaScript and CSS files not reloading when working on localhost

[Noel Abrahams]

Hi, Guys,

Previously my workflow when developing a website on my workstation has been to make changes to the .js or .css files then refresh Chrome using either F5, the reload icon, or right-click "Reload".

This used to work fine; I'd always immediately see any changes I had made to the .js or .css files (reflected in the rendered page).

As of a few days ago, the refresh no longer works or only works intermittently.

I now have to either hit Control + F5 or have Dev Tools open with the "Disable cache (while DevTools is open)" checked. This may sound like a small inconvenience, but considering the frequency of my F5 usage (God knows: 5000 times a day?!) it is quite a nuisance.

Does anyone know why the behaviour has changed in Chrome? I am on version 54.0.2840.87 m.

I should also add that I'm working on a singe-page-application and currently load about 500 .js, .css and .json files on the page during development.

Have I hit some kind of limit after which Chrome no longer automatically reloads on F5 (when working on localhost)?

Any help much appreciated.

Thanks!

Noel

[PhistucK]

​If "Disable cache" does not work without also pressing Control + F5, this is a bug. Are you sure this is the case?​

☆PhistucK

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[Noel Abrahams]

I think "Disable cache" is working fine (maybe it's not clear, but I didn't say "Disable cache" is not working).

I just want to know why I need to hit Control + F5 now, while previously F5 or right-click "Reload" worked just fine.

[Noel Abrahams]

I should add all the discussion above is with "Disable cache" unchecked.

[PhistucK]

Sorry, I missed the "or" there. If you are sure you did not change your server or any HTTP header, perhaps file an issue at crbug.com so the team could investigate.

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[Noel Abrahams]

I've opened issue: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=662007

There seems to be something similar here, but that is referring to an external resource while my case is to do with development on a server running on localhost.

Thanks.