How to force Chrome's script debugger to reload javascript?

Question

I really like the ability to edit javascript in the chrome debugger however, I find that it can be really problematic getting the debugger to re-fetch the JavaScript from th

Answer 1

While you are developing your script, try disabling the Chrome cache.

When you reload the page, the JavaScript should now get refreshed.

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Chrome circa 2011

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Chrome circa 2018

You can also access it on the network tab:

Answer 2

Deactivating Breakpoints caused the new script to load for me.

Answer 3

If you are making local changes to a javascript in the Developer Tools, you need to make sure that you turn OFF those changes before reloading the page.

In the Sources tab, with your script open, right-click in your script and click the "Local Modifications" option from the context menu. That brings up the list of scripts you've saved modifications to. If you see it in that window, Developer Tools will always keep your local copy rather than refreshing it from the server. Click the "revert" button, then refresh again, and you should get the fresh copy.