How to open a new URL with javascript and without cache?

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I want to load a "new" url and force a refresh on that. If I do something like this:

window.open(url,"_self");
location.reload(true);

Then the the old URL will be reloaded. If I just use "open" the cache is used.

The URL from server is the same. For example:

currentURL = "index.html#/TheOldURL";
window.open("index.html#/TheNewURL","_self");
location.reload(true);

The code would do a reload of index.html#/TheOldURL. Is there any way to force a reload of the page but with the new URL?

You are going to an anchor of the same page? Then of course it will stay at the same page. — Daniel Cheng
– Daniel Cheng, Commented Oct 19, 2015 at 14:10
Yes, but is there a way to force a reload (with the new URL)? — user3783327
– user3783327, Commented Oct 19, 2015 at 14:13

shayuna · Accepted Answer · 2018-09-26 15:27:39Z

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in order to force a refresh on the url, you have to mark it as a new url. this can be done by adding a unique identifier to the url. using your example:

window.open (url+"?dt="+(new Date()).getTime(),"_self");

answered Sep 26, 2018 at 15:27

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Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:16:26Z

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You can have a handle on the new window and refresh that.

var childWindow = window.open(/* ... */);
childWindow.location.reload();

refresh child window from parent window

edited May 23, 2017 at 12:16

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answered Oct 19, 2015 at 14:24

Nur Bar

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user3783327 Over a year ago

But this seems not working if I plan to use the same window. I guess my initial question can't be solved.

Nur Bar Over a year ago

It depends, do you have access to any server side programming? actually, I think I just found a way - if you append a timestamp to the link. something like that timestamp = Date.now() window.open("index.html#/TheNewURL?v=" + timestamp,"_self"); stackoverflow.com/questions/11467873/…

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