๐งฉ Essential steps to take
These steps solve most issues and only take a few minutes.
๐ฆ Check our service status
๐ฆ Check our service status
Start by checking our status page to see if any incidents are currently affecting Didask. If something is already being investigated, you'll be able to follow along there.
๐ Try a hard refresh
๐ Try a hard refresh
Your browser stores a local copy of pages to load them faster. This is called caching. Unlike a regular refresh, a hard refresh forces your browser to ignore those stored files and reload everything fresh.
To do this, use the following keyboard shortcuts:
Ctrl+F5 on Windows
Cmd+Shift+R on Mac
๐ช Clear your browser cache and cookies
๐ช Clear your browser cache and cookies
Cache and cookies store data to make your browsing experience smoother, but they can sometimes cause unexpected behavior. Cookies store session data (like your login information), while the cache stores page assets to speed up loading.
You can start by clearing just the cache. Only move on to cookies if the issue persists, since deleting cookies will log you out of all your sites.
Steps to clear your cache and cookies:
Open your browser Settings
Go to Privacy and security
Click Clear browsing data
Set the time range to All time
Check Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files
Click Clear data
Test the action on Didask again
๐ฅธ Try private/incognito browsing
๐ฅธ Try private/incognito browsing
Private browsing opens a clean browser session with no extensions, no saved cookies, and an empty cache. It's the ideal way to isolate whether the issue is environment-related.
Note that some extensions can be manually enabled in private browsing. For this test, make sure they're disabled.
Open a new private/incognito window, log in to your Didask account, and try to reproduce the issue.
If everything works as expected, the issue is likely related to an extension, cached data, or cookies. We'd recommend:
๐ช Clearing your cache and cookies
โธ๏ธ Temporarily disabling your browser extensions
๐ Try a different browser
๐ Try a different browser
This helps determine whether the issue is specific to your current browser or more widespread, which is useful information for our support team.
Open another browser you have installed (Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox, etc.), log in to your Didask account, and try to reproduce the issue.
๐ก For the best experience on Didask, we recommend using Google Chrome.
If things work fine in the other browser, the issue is likely tied to your usual browser. Try:
๐ Updating your browser
๐ช Clearing your cache and cookies
โธ๏ธ Temporarily disabling your extensions
๐ Advanced checks if the issue persists
If the issue is still happening after the steps above, the following checks can help you dig deeper.
โธ๏ธ Temporarily disable your browser extensions
โธ๏ธ Temporarily disable your browser extensions
Some extensions, like ad blockers, can interfere with how Didask displays or behaves.
๐ก Steps vary by browser, but you'll usually find this in your browser's settings or extensions page.
In Chrome:
Open Chrome
Click the โฎ menu
Go to More tools then Extensions
Toggle off any active extensions
๐ Check your internet connection
๐ Check your internet connection
A page that keeps loading, is slow, or shows a network error could be a connection issue.
Try:
Opening another website to check your connection
Running a speed test
Switching to a different network if possible
๐ป Use a different device
๐ป Use a different device
To rule out a device-specific issue (hardware, operating system, etc.), try reproducing the problem on another device entirely.
๐ค Ask a colleague to check
๐ค Ask a colleague to check
One of the quickest ways to diagnose an issue is to compare! If possible, ask a colleague to try the same action on their device and Didask account.
If it works fine for them, the issue is likely local to your setup. Follow the browser-related steps above.
If they run into the same thing, it may be a platform-side issue.
๐ก When reaching out to support, it's really helpful to let us know whether multiple users are affected.
โ๏ธ Check the browser console
โ๏ธ Check the browser console
If you're comfortable with browser developer tools, or if our support team asks, please include a screenshot or screen recording of the browser console when the issue occurs. This gives our team a much clearer picture of what's going on.
To open the browser console:
Right-click anywhere on the page
Select Inspect
Click the Console tab to see JavaScript messages
๐งน Reset Chrome to its default settings
๐งน Reset Chrome to its default settings
Chrome has a built-in option to restore all settings to their defaults, no need to reinstall. This can be helpful if issues persist even after clearing cache and cookies, but private browsing works fine.
Resetting will restore default settings and may affect some of your preferences (like your homepage or active extensions).
Your saved passwords, bookmarks, and history won't be affected.
To learn more, visit the official Chrome support page.
๐ ๏ธ Which fix should I try first?
What you're seeing | ๐ช Cache & cookies | ๐ Browser update | ๐ฅธ Private browsing | ๐ Another browser | ๐ Want to go further? |
Unusual interface or display issue | โ | โ | โ | โ | ๐งฉ Disable browser extensions |
Error message or unexpected behavior | โ | โช | โ | โ | ๐งฉ Disable browser extensions |
Actions not saved or progress stuck | โ | โช | โ | โช | ๐ถ Check your internet connection |
Can't log in to your account | โ | โช | โ | โ | ๐ค Ask a colleague |
Slowness or long loading times | โ | โช๏ธ | โช๏ธ | โ | ๐ถ Check your internet connection |
If none of the above resolves the issue, please reach out to us at [email protected] with details of the steps you've already tried.
To help us get back to you as quickly as possible, check out our best practices for contacting support.
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