How can I force a hard reload in Chrome for Android

In Chrome for desktop I have options in the dev tools to disable cache completely when dev tools are opened and I have the options to manually do a hard reload when long clicking on the reload button (with dev tools open). Is there any such technique for Chrome for Android? I didn’t find any … Read more

How to terminate script execution when debugging in Google Chrome?

When stepping through JavaScript code in Google Chrome debugger, how do I terminate script execution if I do not want to continue? The only way I found is closing the browser window. Pressing “Reload this page” runs the rest of the code and even submits forms as if pressing F8 “Continue”. UPDATE: When pressing F5 … Read more

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

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 the server. Sometimes I have to go as far just closing the debugger and reloading the frame works OK – but other times (an dI cannot … Read more

Bizarre Error in Chrome Developer Console – Failed to load resource: net::ERR_CACHE_MISS

As far as I can tell, this error was not being thrown yesterday on Chrome, and as of this morning, it is. I have not changed any of my browser settings. I have attached a screenshot (after opening/closing Developer Tools window four times): This issue is tangentially similar to Stack Overlow post Failed to load … Read more

Google Chromecast sender error if Chromecast extension is not installed or using incognito

I’m having an error running Chromecast sender in Chrome Incognito or if Chromecast extension is not installed: Failed to load resource: net::ERR_ADDRESS_UNREACHABLE chrome-extension://boadgeojelhgndaghljhdicfkmllpafd/cast_sender.js Failed to load resource: net::ERR_ADDRESS_UNREACHABLE chrome-extension://dliochdbjfkdbacpmhlcpmleaejidimm/cast_sender.js Failed to load resource: net::ERR_ADDRESS_UNREACHABLE chrome-extension://hfaagokkkhdbgiakmmlclaapfelnkoah/cast_sender.js Failed to load resource: net::ERR_ADDRESS_UNREACHABLE chrome-extension://fmfcbgogabcbclcofgocippekhfcmgfj/cast_sender.js Failed to load resource: net::ERR_ADDRESS_UNREACHABLE chrome-extension://enhhojjnijigcajfphajepfemndkmdlo/cast_sender.js No cast extension found Google cast sender is … Read more

What’s the difference between “Request Payload” vs “Form Data” as seen in Chrome dev tools Network tab

I have an old web application I have to support (which I did not write). When I fill out a form and submit then check the “Network” tab in Chrome I see “Request Payload” where I would normally see “Form Data”. What is the difference between the two and when would one be sent instead … Read more

Chrome Dev Tools: How to trace network for a link that opens a new tab?

I want to trace the network activity that happens when I click on a link. The problem is that the link opens a new tab, and apparently the Dev Tools works per tab it was open for. “Preserve Log Upon Navigation” does not help. My current solution is to move to FireFox and HttpFox which … Read more