Tab Reloader (page auto refresh)
An easy-to-use tab reloader with custom reloading time for individual tabs and more!
What is Tab Reloader (page auto refresh)?
Tab Reloader (page auto refresh) is a user-friendly extension for Microsoft Edge that automates the refreshing of individual tabs. Customize reload times with random variations, determine whether a tab reloads while active or inactive, and manage jobs easily with the toolbar panel. It also allows for the reloading of all tabs across browser windows, reloading local files, and executing custom JavaScript code with each reload.
Stats
By:
Bermet
Creation date:
2022-01-08
Risk impact:
Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version:
3
Permissions:
Size:
603.55K
URLs:
Website
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Stats date:
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Summary
The "Tab Reloader" extension 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.
Features:
- Define variable (random) reloading times with a predefined range
- Define whether reloading occurs when a tab is active or not
- Restores reloading jobs after a restart (session manager)
- Reload tabs from the context menu over tab element (see screenshot)
- Optionally displays the remaining time of the next reloading on the badge area
- See the list of all tabs with active reloading jobs in the browser action's popup
- Set custom rules to start reloading a tab when URL or hostname matches.
- Optionally move to the bottom of a tab after reloading occurs to read the new content
- Reload all tabs in the current window or all browser windows
- Reload local files (file://)
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Reliable and useful across different browsers, including Firefox
- Lots of configuration options
- Works well with Edge's 'tab suspend' feature
- Helpful for preventing automatic logouts on specific sites like Tableau Online
- Does not request permission to change and read data on websites
Cons
- Requires reactivation after a reboot
- Can be unreliable over time, failing to refresh properly on multiple tabs
- May cause issues with browser's sleep functions
- Does not work well on certain sites (e.g., mql5.com)
Most mentioned
- Reliability
- Cross-browser functionality
- Need for reactivation after reboot
- Configuration options
- Compatibility with 'tab suspend' features
Recent reviews
päivittää automaattisesti
Спустя некоторое время перестаёт автоматически обновлять страницу, хотя таймер продолжает работать и значок расширения активный. Помогает перезагрузка браузера.
dosent seem to work often on mql5.com, signal pages, the images are often blank when the tab is refreshed by the extension
Safety
Risk impact
Tab Reloader (page auto refresh) may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing.
Risk likelihood
Tab Reloader (page auto refresh) is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
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Screenshots
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