Tab Auto Refresh

Name: Tab Auto Refresh
Rating: 4.16 (75 reviews)
Author: MeryDev

Automatically refresh tabs based on custom time intervals

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Tab Auto Refresh is a convenient Chrome extension designed to automatically reload your browser tabs at custom intervals. Simply open the toolbar popup while visiting any website, set your desired reload time in seconds, and let the extension handle the rest. It refreshes tabs based on their URL, ensuring consistent updates. You can easily stop refreshes on individual tabs or use the global reset button to stop all ongoing tasks without visiting each tab.

Ideal for monitoring live data pages or dynamic content, Tab Auto Refresh saves you time and effort by automating the reload process. Its straightforward interface makes managing tab refresh intervals simple and efficient. For bug reports or support, visit the addon's homepage.

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By:

MeryDev

Users:

100,000

Rating:

4.16

(75)

Version:

0.2.1 Last updated: 2024-07-23

Creation date:

2020-05-26

Risk:

Permissions:

tabs
alarms
storage
notifications

Size:

52.61K

Email:

sc*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 2,096 ▲ 44

Other rankings

#91 in Tools ▲ 2

#5 in auto refresh keyword 70

#6 in refresh keyword 69

#8 in browser tab keyword 51 ▼ 2

#17 in reload keyword 41 ▲ 2

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Other platforms

Tab Auto Refresh (v0.2.1)

40,910 3.71

(254)

Tab Auto Refresh (v0.2.1)

35,321 3.40

(5)

User reviews

Users generally find Tab Auto Refresh simple and effective for automatically refreshing tabs, especially useful for monitoring tasks. It reliably saves and remembers settings and offers helpful features like cache bypass. However, several users report issues with the extension stopping after one refresh, not working properly with recent Chrome versions, and causing high memory usage, leading to decreased performance or the need to uninstall. Overall, while many praise its functionality, recent compatibility and stability concerns are noted.

Pros

Simple and easy to use
Effectively refreshes tabs at set intervals
Remembers settings between sessions
Helps with monitoring tasks by auto-refreshing pages
Cache bypass feature appreciated by users

Cons

Some users report it stops refreshing after one cycle
Extension may not work properly with latest Chrome updates
High memory usage causing performance issues for some
Certain users experience auto-refresh not working at all after updates

Recent reviews

I don't like self opening tabs and I especially don't like online telemetry self opening tabs with ads on them.

Nd*****, 2025-04-12

Excellent

as*****, 2025-03-26

Does the job

Ni*****, 2024-11-05

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Tab Auto Refresh requires a few sensitive permissions. 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

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

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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