Smart Auto Refresh

Name: Smart Auto Refresh
Rating: 4.775038520801233 (649 reviews)
Author: https://autorefresh.co

Smart auto refresh extension automatically refreshes web pages on a selected time interval

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Smart Auto Refresh is a powerful Chrome extension designed to automatically refresh your web pages at fixed intervals. Whether you need to monitor live data, updates, or simply keep pages fresh, this tool lets you set specific reload times ranging from seconds to minutes. Users can control refresh start and stop times with dedicated buttons, manage multiple tabs with individual refresh intervals, and easily halt all timers with a single click.

With a sleek, user-friendly interface, the extension avoids annoying reload confirmation pop-ups to ensure smooth operation. Recent updates have improved compatibility and optimized performance. Privacy is respected with no personal data collection, and non-intrusive third-party ads are minimal. Perfect for users needing reliable automatic page refreshing without hassle.

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By:

https://autorefresh.co

Users:

100,000+

Rating:

4.78

(649) 3 new ratings

Version:

2.1.9 Last updated: 2024-10-01

Creation date:

2021-06-13

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
unlimitedStorage
tabs
scripting

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size:

468.99K

Email:

ec*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

19 hours ago

Ranking

# 1,564 ▲ 182

Other rankings

#376 in Accessibility ▼ 2

#3 in auto refresh keyword 69

#4 in refresh keyword 64

#8 in smart keyword 17

#10 in auto keyword 70 ▲ 2

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Smart Auto Refresh Pro (v1.0.1)

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User reviews

Smart Auto Refresh is praised for its reliability, simplicity, and usefulness in preventing session timeouts. Users appreciate its consistent operation across browser tabs and easy navigation. However, some report minor bugs with the interface showing incorrect states, occasional failures to remember refresh intervals, and refreshing even during active user tasks, which can be disruptive. Overall, it is a quality extension that effectively serves its purpose with minor usability concerns.

Pros

Works reliably and effectively to auto-refresh pages
Simple and easy to use with straightforward navigation
Helps prevent session timeouts and re-authentication on sites with short timeouts
Consistently active across tabs as long as the URL remains the same
Generally considered a quality and useful extension by many users

Cons

Occasionally the extension shows inconsistent UI states (e.g., 'Stop Now' button visible without active timer)
Does not always remember previous refresh interval settings
May not work at certain times or intervals (not reliable 100% of the time)
Refreshes occur regardless of user activity which can interrupt tasks like filling out forms

Recent reviews

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firmansyah havy, 2025-05-16

Works very good

areola enoch, 2025-05-15

works good

Logesh Lakshmanan, 2025-05-15

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Smart Auto Refresh requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. 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

Smart Auto Refresh has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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