A simple per-tab automatic page refresher/reloader.
What is Page Refresher?
'Page Refresher' is a unique Chrome extension designed to facilitate automatic page refreshing on a per-tab basis. It provides customizable time intervals for the reloads, a refresh info table, and the ability to block automatic reloads. It even lets bypass local cache on a per-tab basis. Warning: Frequent reloads may be limited on some sites.
Extension stats
By: Alex Nguyen
Users: 3,000+
Rating: 4.83
(12)
Creation date: 2020-08-24
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
Size: 87.48K
Email: al*****@gmail.com
Ranking
# 18224
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Extension summary
Features:
- tab based (tab ID) reloads
- 5 customizable intervals
- refresh info table
- blocks automatic reloads or meta refreshes (per tab)
- bypass local cache (per tab)
- context menu functionality
Required Permissions:
- storage - used to store default settings and save user preferences
- contextMenus - used to enable the optional context (right click) menu for this extension
- tabs - used to get the title from each tab (to be displayed in the options page)
- activeTab - used to execute the code to block reloads
- scripting - required for block reloading feature
Warning: Some sites may restrict your access to them if you make too many requests (or reloads) within a short period of time.
User reviews
Pros
- Simple and effective functionality
- Minimalistic and elegant interface
- Reliable for most users
- Does the job without unnecessary features
- User-friendly design
Cons
- Occasional malfunctions
- Requires a Chromebook restart to fix sometimes
- Need to reinstall occasionally
Most mentioned
- Simple and effective
- May sometimes stop working
- Minimalistic interface
Recent reviews
Works, but will deactivate in some pages after sometime.
Finally one that is simple and just does the job, well done.
Extension safety
Risk impact
Page Refresher requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Page Refresher has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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