LiveReload

Name: LiveReload
Rating: 3.7967781908302354 (807 reviews)
Author: https://livereload.com

Provides Chrome browser integration for the official LiveReload apps (Mac & Windows) and third-parties like guard-livereload and…

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LiveReload Chrome Extension seamlessly integrates with the official LiveReload apps (Mac & Windows) and popular third-party tools such as guard-livereload and yeoman. It automatically refreshes your browser whenever you make changes to your source files, streamlining development workflows and improving productivity. Visit livereload.com for more information and feedback.livereload.com to seek support or suggest new features.

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By:

https://livereload.com

Users:

100,000+

Rating:

3.80

(807)

Version:

2.1.0 Last updated: 2015-04-08

Creation date:

2015-04-08

Risk:

Permissions:

tabs
<all_urls>

Size:

62.24K

URLs:

Website

Full description:

See detailed description ⏷

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 1,748 ▲ 26

Other rankings

#6763 in Developer Tools ▼ 5 #104 in browser extension keyword 79 ▲ 10 #175 in chrome browser keyword 62 ▼ 9 #256 in chrome extension keyword 97 ▼ 29 #256 in details keyword 82 ▲ 3

User reviews

LiveReload is praised for its helpfulness in live-reloading web pages and integrates well with development tools like Sublime Text and Gulp. However, many users struggle with inconsistent functionality, lack of clear instructions, and manual enabling steps in both the extension and associated IDE plugins. It often fails to work with local files without additional setup and has usability issues, such as unclear icons. Despite its potential benefits, users often find it unreliable and challenging to configure, leading some to seek alternatives or abandon it altogether.

Pros

Works well and very helpful for many users.
Integrates with tools like Sublime Text and Gulp effectively when configured correctly.
When functional, it offers real-time page reloads improving development workflow.
Some users have created tutorials and guides to assist in using it.
The concept of live reloading is valuable for web developers.

Cons

Frequently does not work or is inconsistent, especially after initial use.
Lack of clear instructions and documentation causes confusion.
Requires manual enabling in both the extension and the IDE (e.g., Sublime Text), which can be cumbersome.
Does not support local file:// webpages without additional setup (needs Node or other solutions).
User interface elements like the extension icon are not clear or visible enough.

Recent reviews

This is www.W3WC.com Our team using this one from a long time very helpfull Please Update further Like Enable/disable red/green fature Thanks

Kiranjeet Singh, 2024-09-01

Все работает хорошо отличное расширение!

Evgeniy, 2024-08-13

Work and no problem for me

Erdiawan Anna (Erdi), 2024-07-29

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Extension safety

Risk impact

LiveReload requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

LiveReload is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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