Why is Chromium not updating my redirect after fixing it?
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ChocoBoomer83
I'm working with Chromium and encountered a frustrating caching issue. I have a link on a vehicle for financing that points to the wrong domain, so I set up a redirect rule to the correct domain. However, I neglected to properly escape the capture groups, which caused the URL to end up incorrect. Once I fixed the redirect rule, I thought clearing the cache and using the 'Disable Cache' option in DevTools would help, but Chromium still refuses to load the corrected URL. Interestingly, different browsers and online proxies are handling the redirect just fine. Has anyone else faced this problem before?
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From my experience, these redirect issues usually stem from web server or CDN caching, especially if your redirect isn't being recognized immediately. It might take a little time for the caches to refresh.
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Have you checked if the issue is with Chromium itself? Sometimes, the problem could be due to server-side caching or even CDN settings. Try switching to a different network or checking your DNS settings. If you're using Cloudflare, there could be some caching happening there too.
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Just a heads up, try not to use 301 redirects at first when testing. They can get sticky since browsers remember them. It’s better to start with a 302 if you're just testing things out.
ChocoBoomer83: Looks like I've learned that the hard way!
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It could be your local machine's DNS cache causing the problem. Have you tried flushing the DNS cache on your computer? That might help with recognizing the changes you've made.
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Chromium is known for being a bit stubborn with caching redirects. You might want to try using incognito mode or a guest profile to bypass some of this caching. I often find that helps resolve similar issues quickly.
ChocoBoomer83: That should've been my first thought, but I completely overlooked it. Thanks for the tip!
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ChocoBoomer83: The dealer website I'm working on belongs to a client, and I don't have access to their server settings. All I manage is the page it links to. I've tried it on Firefox and online proxies, and everything works perfectly.