Reload onchange

Reload onchange

Reload selected browser tab when given file(s) or directory changes!

What is Reload onchange?
Reload onchange is a Chrome extension that automatically reloads a selected browser tab when specific file(s) or directory changes. It requires the npm package reload-onchange and can be used when you want to reload a webpage when files change, such as when the backend server changes.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 1
Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2020-05-07)
Creation date: 2020-05-07
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • alarms
Size: 44.84K
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Summary

Many a times, we want to reload a webpage when files change (say, when backend server changes). This extension automatically reloads webpage when given files change.

Needs npm package reload-onchange (https://www.npmjs.com/package/reload-onchange) To install this package, run npm i -g reload-onchange

Run reload-onchange /path/to/watch and turn on this extension on chrome tab you want to reload. Run reload-onchange --help for more!

Safety
Risk impact

Reload onchange is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Reload onchange has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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