Browser Troubleshooting Guide – Login & Loading Issues
Troubleshooting steps to use for merchants struggling to log into the Merchant Portal.
🖥️ Desktop
Chrome
- Hard refresh: Ctrl + Shift + R (Windows) / Cmd + Shift + R (Mac)
- Open Incognito: Ctrl + Shift + N (Windows) / Cmd + Shift + N (Mac)
- Clear cache: Settings → Privacy & Security → Clear Browsing Data → Cached Images & Files
- ⭐ If none of the above work — Clear Site Data:
- Right-click anywhere on the page → Inspect
- Go to the Application tab
- In the left panel, select Storage
- Click the Clear site data button
- Refresh the page and try logging in again
Safari (Mac)
- Hard refresh: Cmd + Option + R
- Open Private Window: Cmd + Shift + N
- Clear cache: Develop → Empty Caches (enable Develop menu via Safari → Settings → Advanced)
Firefox
- Hard refresh: Ctrl + Shift + R (Windows) / Cmd + Shift + R (Mac)
- Open Private Window: Ctrl + Shift + P (Windows) / Cmd + Shift + P (Mac)
- Clear cache: Settings → Privacy & Security → Clear Data → Cached Web Content
Edge
- Hard refresh: Ctrl + Shift + R (Windows)
- Open InPrivate window: Ctrl + Shift + N
- Clear cache: Settings → Privacy, Search & Services → Clear Browsing Data → Cached Images & Files
📱 Mobile
iOS – Safari
- Hard refresh: Pull down on the page to reload
- Private browsing: Tap the Tabs icon → tap Private → open a new tab
- Clear cache: Settings (phone) → Safari → Clear History and Website Data
iOS – Chrome
- Hard refresh: Tap the ⋮ menu → Refresh
- Incognito: Tap the ⋮ menu → New Incognito Tab
- Clear cache: Tap ⋮ → Settings → Privacy → Clear Browsing Data → Cached Images & Files
Android – Chrome
- Hard refresh: Tap the ⋮ menu → Refresh
- Incognito: Tap the ⋮ menu → New Incognito Tab
- Clear cache: Tap ⋮ → Settings → Privacy → Clear Browsing Data → Cached Images & Files
Android – Samsung Internet
- Hard refresh: Tap the ↺ refresh icon
- Private mode: Tap the ☰ menu → Turn on Secret Mode
- Clear cache: Settings (phone) → Apps → Samsung Internet → Storage → Clear Cache
💡 General tips if none of the above work:
- Try a completely different browser
- Try a different network (e.g. switch from WiFi to mobile data or vice versa)
- Restart the device entirely