How to Restart Font Cache on Windows, Linux, and macOS

Learn easy steps to restart the font cache on Windows, Linux, and macOS to keep your fonts up to date and fix display issues.

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To restart font cache, follow these steps: 1. Open a terminal or command prompt. 2. Type `fc-cache -f -v` and press Enter (for Linux and macOS). 3. For Windows, open Command Prompt and type `Win + R`, enter `services.msc`, find `Windows Font Cache Service`, right-click, and select `Restart`. This should refresh your font cache to ensure all your fonts are up to date.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What is font cache and why should I restart it? Font cache stores information about fonts on your system to speed up font rendering. Restarting it can fix font display problems and refresh newly installed fonts.
  2. How do I restart the font cache on Windows? Open the Run dialog using Win + R, type 'services.msc', find 'Windows Font Cache Service', then right-click and select 'Restart'.
  3. Can I restart the font cache on Linux or macOS through the terminal? Yes, open a terminal and run the command 'fc-cache -f -v' to forcefully refresh the font cache.
  4. Will restarting the font cache delete my fonts? No, restarting or clearing the font cache refreshes the font data used by the system and does not delete any installed fonts.

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