Live Reload — monitor and reload html, css, js

Name: Live Reload — monitor and reload html, css, js
Rating: 3.9259 (27 reviews)
Author: Blaise Kal

Addon for web devs. Monitor included JS, CSS and/or HTML in frames and automatically reload the host page when a change is detected in the included source. Supports inline reloading of stylesheets and frames without reloading the host page.

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Features & Capabilities

Live Reload is a powerful Chrome extension designed for web developers to monitor and automatically reload HTML, CSS, and JavaScript sources. It detects changes in included scripts, stylesheets, and frames, and reloads either the entire host page or just the updated source file, boosting development efficiency.

This extension supports inline reloading of stylesheets and frames without the need for a full page refresh, speeding up your workflow. While it cannot monitor files served via the local file system (file://), it can easily be used with files served over HTTP using simple servers like Python, NodeJS, or PHP. For troubleshooting and feature requests, the developers encourage users to utilize the built-in debugging tools and GitHub issue tracker.

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Version:

1.8.4 Last updated: 2021-08-07

Version code:

5276914

Creation date:

2017-11-25

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Size:

35.34KB

Email:

bl*****@gmail.com

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Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-19

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 4,365 ▼ 33

Other rankings

#8 in reload keyword 42

#9 in monitor keyword 51

#31 in html keyword 41 ▼ 1

#45 in live keyword 44

#57 in css editor keyword 28 ▼ 1

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Live Reload (v1.8.4)

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Developed by:

Blaise Kal

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/live-reload/

Email:

bl*****@gmail.com

Website:

https://github.com/blaise-io/live-reload/issues

User Reviews

Pros

Works effectively with local servers (like XAMPP, MAMP, WAMP) for live reload of files
Easy to use and set up with minimal configuration required
Helps developers save time by reducing the need for constant manual refreshes
HTTP server agnostic, not tied to any specific framework

Cons

Excessive permissions required (access to all website data)
Some basic functionality appears to fail for certain users
Limitations in monitoring specific file types or dealing with dynamic content (e.g., Captchas)
Does not support local files directly due to addon restrictions

Recent reviews

by 退出*****, 2025-03-28

Works like a charm and is exactly what I was looking for. I'm using it with VSCode's live server to host some web assets that I am auto reloading using this extension. Only downside is the permissions seem excessive but I am not experienced enough with extension dev to comment on that.

by Si*****, 2025-03-16

by 7p*****, 2025-02-24

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Is Live Reload — monitor and reload html, css, js Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Live Reload — monitor and reload html, css, js requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Live Reload — monitor and reload html, css, js has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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