Command (⌘) + R

To force a sync, use Command (⌘) + Q to quit the app and then reopen it, or check the "Sync Now" option in Messages Settings. 4. Customizing Your Own Refresh Key

If your entire system feels sluggish or glitchy, logging out refreshes the user environment without a full restart.

Command (⌘) + R

Unlike Windows, MacOS does not have a shortcut to "refresh the desktop icons." If icons are out of place, simply click on the desktop background and press ⌘ + R to redraw them.

If you really miss the Windows refresh key, you can create it: Go to System Settings > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts . Select App Shortcuts and click the [+] button. Choose All Applications (or just Google Chrome).

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Command (⌘) + R

To force a sync, use Command (⌘) + Q to quit the app and then reopen it, or check the "Sync Now" option in Messages Settings. 4. Customizing Your Own Refresh Key

If your entire system feels sluggish or glitchy, logging out refreshes the user environment without a full restart.

Command (⌘) + R

Unlike Windows, MacOS does not have a shortcut to "refresh the desktop icons." If icons are out of place, simply click on the desktop background and press ⌘ + R to redraw them.

If you really miss the Windows refresh key, you can create it: Go to System Settings > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts . Select App Shortcuts and click the [+] button. Choose All Applications (or just Google Chrome).