# Auto Refresh Page

> Refresh web pages automatically. Auto refresh page monitor with specified time intervals.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/auto-refresh-page](https://chrome-stats.com/d/auto-refresh-page)

## Overview

- **ID:** `auto-refresh-page`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Auto Refresh Page
- **Daily users:** 37,348
- **Weekly downloads:** 1,450
- **Rating:** 4.35 / 5 (206 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.0.4
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-03
- **First published:** 2022-04-24
- **Size:** 807 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-03-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/auto-refresh-page/)
- **Website:** [https://autorefresh.page/](https://autorefresh.page/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/auto-refresh-page/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/auto-refresh-page/privacy/)

## Description

Auto Refresh Page is a Chrome extension that automatically reloads any page or tab after a user-specified interval. Set a fixed seconds interval, enable random timings, or schedule refreshes at specific times, and refresh across all open tabs.

**Advanced options**: clear cache on refresh, search for text or regular expressions on updated pages, display notifications, save preferences, and automatically click buttons or links during refresh. You can also run custom JavaScript on page refresh and manage per-page automation via a URL list.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `scripting`
- `contextMenus`
- `unlimitedStorage`
- `notifications`

### Host permissions

- `https://config.autorefresh.page/firefox.json`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension is not longer available in the store

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## Review summary

User feedback is mixed. The core auto-refresh feature and UI are praised, with mentions of good design and notifications. However, many reviews condemn the extension for hijacking links and injecting affiliate/tracking URLs to monetize users, describing it as covert affiliate fraud. This leads to trust and privacy concerns, with several reviewers recommending uninstalling and clearing cookies. The dominant recurring issue is link hijacking and affiliate fraud, which outweighs the perceived benefits for a substantial portion of users.

### Pros

- Reliable auto-refresh functionality praised by multiple users.
- Well-designed and feature-rich interface.
- Cross-browser presence and positive note about migrating to Firefox (and prior Opera support).
- Notifications (audible alerts) appreciated by some users.

### Cons

- Hijacks clicked links and routes them through third-party affiliate/tracking URLs.
- Injects affiliate links and engages in covert affiliate fraud (cookie stuffing).
- Erodes trust with privacy and security concerns; multiple reviews advise uninstalling and clearing cookies.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/auto-refresh-page)