websocket refresh chrome extension

websocket refresh chrome extension

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Merlin
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This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2023-04-21
By: atyaf66
Users: 36
Version: 0.0.1 (Last updated: 2017-11-08)
Creation date: 2017-11-08
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
  • https://*/*
Size: 29.62K
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Summary

A chrome extension that will refresh tabs based on regex messages sent from a websocket server.

Use case

You want to automatically tell chrom to refresh tab(s) based on a regex.

The Technical Stuff

The chrome extension will create a WebSocket instance that subscribes to a WebSocket server. The websocket server in-turn needs to send a regex message to the subscriber (chrome extension). The extension will use the regex and reload tabs who's URL matches the regex.

Github repo and detailed doc: https://github.com/ahmed-musallam/websocket-refresh-chrome-ext

Safety
Risk impact

websocket refresh chrome extension is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install websocket refresh chrome extension if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

websocket refresh chrome extension may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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