Tab Reloader (page auto refresh)

An easy-to-use tab reloader with custom reloading time settings for individual tabs

Tab Reloader - Auto Refresh Tabs With Custom Time Settings

Tab Reloader (page auto refresh) is a Firefox add-on designed to help users automatically reload individual tabs at custom intervals. Features include variable reloading times, reloading when tabs are active/inactive, restoring reloading jobs after restart, and custom rules based on URL or hostname. Also, it comes with an option to auto-set new reloading tasks based on the 'Custom JSON' object for matching hostnames, and a policy to prevent reloading based on time and URL.

Add-on stats

Daily users: 82,563
1.18K
Version: 0.6.4 (Last updated: 2025-01-08)
Version code: 5864525
Creation date: 2015-07-21
Weekly download count: 1,901
Firefox on Android: No
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
  • alarms
  • webNavigation
  • contextMenus
  • idle
  • scripting
  • offscreen
  • declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
Size: 619.17K

Other platforms

Tab Reloader (page auto refresh) (v0.6.4)
4.16 (148) 100,000
Not available on Android
Tab Reloader (page auto refresh) (v0.6.4)
4.00 (24) 47,579
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Add-on summary

Tab reloader provides a toolbar panel to perform infinite reloading jobs on individual tabs.

You can define a custom period with a random variation for each tab. Tab reloading jobs can be disabled or enabled through the toolbar panel.

Preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAhQlorZZTc

Features:

  1. Define variable (random) reloading times with a predefined range
  2. Define whether reloading occurs when a tab is active or not
  3. Restores reloading jobs after a restart (session manager)
  4. Reload tabs from the context-menu over tab element (see screenshot)
  5. Optionally displays the remaining time of the next reloading on the badge area
  6. See the list of all tabs with active reloading jobs in the browser action's popup
  7. Set custom rules to start reloading a tab when URL or hostname matches.
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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
  • Works as expected for page refreshing
  • Great functionality with features like bypassing form submission
  • Has Firefox's approval
  • Perfect for preventing page timeouts
Cons
  • Memory leaks causing increased memory usage over time
  • Minimum reload time of 10 seconds is restrictive and frustrating for users
  • No option to view/edit the list of sites added for reloading, leading to potential issues
  • Lacks an option for auto-resume with Firefox start
Most mentioned
  • Memory leaks
  • Minimum refreshing time of 10 seconds
  • Need for a site list view/edit functionality
User reviews
by T.H., 2025-02-12

Works as Expected. consider removing/reducing the 10seconds minimum allowed time for refreshing, to make the extension useful for those giving 1star rating.
by Byron Taaka, 2025-02-08

by Dreamliner, 2025-02-08
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Tab Reloader (page auto refresh) requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Tab Reloader (page auto refresh). Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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