Tab Auto Refresh

Automatically refresh tabs based on custom time intervals

Tab Auto Refresh - Convenient Firefox Add-on

Tab Auto Refresh is an incredibly handy Firefox add-on designed to enhance your browsing experience. It automatically reloads your chosen tabs at your specified time intervals. Not only can you set the interval for each tab individually, but you can also manage all reloading tasks at once. Furthermore, the reloading is based on tab URL making it super efficient. Looking to stop or reset the current 'reload' task? Just press the 'stop' or 'reset' buttons respectively in the toolbar popup UI! Moreover, any bugs can easily be reported on the addon's homepage.
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Add-on stats

By: Alex
Users: 46,717
2.18K
Rating: 3.70
(256)
Version: 0.2.1 (Last updated: 2024-07-26)
Creation date: 2017-02-28
Weekly download count: 854
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • alarms
  • storage
  • notifications
Size: 54.81K
URLs: Website

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# 333 ▲ 2
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Tab Auto Refresh (v0.2.1)
4.16 (73) 100,000
Not available on Android
Tab Auto Refresh (v0.2.1)
3.40 (5) 30,619
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Add-on summary

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Tab Auto Refresh is a Firefox addon that helps you automatically reload tabs of your choice.

In order to operate with this addon, please open toolbar popup UI while you are visiting a website. Adjust time interval in seconds (i.e. 120 sec) and you are all set. Selected tab will be reloaded based on the interval you just set.

Please note reloading occurs based on tab URL not tab ID or domain. If you want to stop the current "reload" task, please press on the "stop" button at top left corner in toolbar popup UI. Alternatively you can set the interval to 0 which is equal to stop function.

If you have many tabs reloading and do not want to visit each tab to clear the reloading task, please open toolbar popup UI and press on the "reset" (top right) button to do so. This button serves as a global reset button and clears the reloading task for all tabs.

To report bugs, please visit addon's homepage and fill the bug report form.

Review on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmLpF-J3VSk

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • No interval limitations for refreshing tabs
  • Works on the selected URL regardless of tab focus
  • Easy to set up and use
  • Simple UI
  • Allows for arbitrary refresh intervals
Cons
  • Does not refresh if the tab is not in focus
  • Lacks ability to ignore refreshing the currently active tab
  • No support for domain-based or wildcard-based refresh
  • Amateurish UI with confusing elements
  • Potential security concerns regarding stored credentials
Most mentioned
  • Ability to set custom refresh intervals
  • UI issues and need for improvement
  • Not refreshing inactive tabs
  • Security concerns about stored credentials
User reviews
by Kay, 2025-01-09
Perfect, at least for my needs, 5 stars. + No interval limitations as with other similar addons. + No nonsense features. + No nonsense permissions. I was tempted to give 4 stars due to a distracting little thing: the counter - please make it optional.
by Firefox user 13342662, 2024-11-27
Works on the selected URL whether it's in-focus or not. Also, works on that URL upon restart of the browser. Truly "set and forget." Tab Auto Refresh is a well done add-on for Firefox.
by Firefox user 18632794, 2024-10-11
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Tab Auto Refresh requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Tab Auto Refresh has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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