​
Overview

The Reload step refreshes the current page in the browser, simulating the user clicking the browser’s refresh button or pressing F5/Cmd+R. This is useful for testing page refresh behavior, clearing form data, or ensuring the latest content is loaded.

​
Examples

​
Basic Page Reload

Refresh the current page to reset its state or load updated content.

​
Reload After Form Submission

Use reload to verify that form data persists or clears appropriately after page refresh.

​
Test Dynamic Content Updates

Reload the page to check if dynamic content updates correctly or if real-time data is fetched properly.

​
Best Practices

​
Usage Scenarios

  • Verify form persistence or clearing behavior
  • Test real-time data updates
  • Reset page state during testing
  • Simulate user refresh actions
  • Check for proper session handling

​
Timing Considerations

  • Allow sufficient time for page reload to complete
  • Consider adding wait conditions after reload for dynamic content
  • Account for slower network connections
  • Handle authentication state changes

​
State Management

  • Be aware that reload may clear unsaved form data
  • Consider the impact on single-page applications
  • Account for session and authentication state
  • Test both hard refresh and soft refresh scenarios

​
Common Issues

​
Page State Loss

  • Unsaved form data will be lost on reload
  • Consider warning dialogs that may appear
  • Handle browser confirmation prompts

​
Authentication Issues

  • Reload may trigger re-authentication
  • Session tokens might expire
  • Handle login redirects appropriately

​
Dynamic Content

  • Wait for dynamic content to reload
  • Account for API calls after refresh
  • Handle loading states properly

​
Network Timing

  • Page reload time varies with connection speed
  • Consider timeout settings
  • Handle offline scenarios

​
Reload Behavior

​
Standard Reload

  • Performs a full page refresh
  • Re-executes all page scripts
  • Clears client-side state
  • Fetches latest content from server

​
Cache Considerations

  • Browser cache may affect reload behavior
  • Consider hard refresh (Ctrl+Shift+R) scenarios
  • Test with different cache settings