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Fix Microsoft Sway Showing Outdated Presentation in Mobile Browser
Question details
The user needs to view the most recently updated version of a Microsoft Sway presentation on their mobile device without seeing old data.
- Product
- Microsoft Sway
- Device & OS
- iOS and Android
- Scenario
- Viewing a shared or published Microsoft Sway presentation using a mobile web browser.
- Observed behavior
- The mobile browser displays an outdated, previously cached copy of the Sway presentation, whereas desktop browsers correctly show the current updated version.
Ensure your mobile device has a stable internet connection and verify on a desktop computer that your recent changes to the Microsoft Sway presentation were successfully saved and synced to the cloud.
Clear Your Mobile Browser Cache and Cookies
Removing stored cache data forces your mobile browser to fetch the most recent version of the Sway presentation from the Microsoft servers.
Mobile browsers often cache website data aggressively to reduce data usage. This can result in the browser loading an older version of your presentation instead of the newly updated one.
Open your iPhone or iPad 'Settings' app, scroll down and tap 'Safari', then select 'Clear History and Website Data'. Confirm the action.
Open the Chrome app, tap the three-dot menu icon in the top right, select 'Settings', go to 'Privacy and security', and tap 'Clear browsing data'. Check 'Cached images and files' and tap 'Clear data'.
Open your mobile browser again, navigate to the Sway URL, and let the page load the fresh content.
Document and Report the Caching Issue to Support
If basic troubleshooting fails, you may need to gather specific details and report the synchronization issue for further investigation by Microsoft Support.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Microsoft Sway show an outdated version on my phone but not my computer?
Mobile browsers often cache website data more aggressively than desktop browsers to save mobile data and improve load times. This causes the mobile browser to display a locally saved version of the presentation rather than fetching the new one from the server.
Will logging out of my account fix the Sway caching issue?
Logging out and back into your account can sometimes refresh session data, but it typically does not clear the mobile browser's stored cache. It is much more effective to manually clear your browser's cache or use a Private/Incognito window.
Can I force a Sway presentation to update for people I shared the link with?
You cannot remotely force a cache clear on someone else's mobile device. However, you can advise them to refresh their browser, or you can duplicate your Sway project and share a completely new link to guarantee they see the latest version.
