Purging a URL via the web interface
Last updated 2021-12-20
Fastly provides several levels of cache purging. You can use the Purge URL option to purge a single URL via the web interface.
Before you begin
If you're new to the concept of purging, we recommend familiarizing yourself with our purging basics guide.
Purging a URL
To purge a single URL, follow the steps below:
- Log in to the Fastly web interface.
- From the Home page, select the appropriate service. You can use the search box to search by ID, name, or domain.
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From the Purge menu, select Purge URL. The Purge URL window appears.
- From the Domain menu, select the domain on which your content resides. If the domain you select is a wildcard domain (e.g.,
*.example.com
) the Subdomain field will appear. - If the Subdomain field appears, enter the subdomain to purge for the wildcard domain you've selected (e.g.,
www
). - In the Full URL path field, enter the path to the content you'll be purging (e.g.,
/example.jpg
). The Preview field displays the URL that will be purged. - Optionally select the Soft purge checkbox to mark your content as outdated instead of deleting it from cache.
- Click the Purge button.
What's next
Explore the other purging methods available with Fastly such as purging with surrogate keys and purging all content.