# Open Tab Reloader (OTR)

> Open Tab Reloader (OTR) is an open-source add-on project designed for running on the Firefox web browser, allowing users to reload tabs with specific time-intervals automatically. GitHub URL: https://github.com/kokhong1995/open-tab-reloader

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/open-tab-reloader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/open-tab-reloader)

## Overview

- **ID:** `open-tab-reloader`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Kok Hong
- **Category:** web-development,tabs
- **Daily users:** 6
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3.2
- **Last updated:** 2021-04-12
- **First published:** 2021-03-13
- **Size:** 13 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/open-tab-reloader/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/kokhong1995/open-tab-reloader](https://github.com/kokhong1995/open-tab-reloader)

## Description

Open Tab Reloader (OTR) is an open-source add-on project designed for running on the Firefox web browser, allowing users to reload tabs with specific time-intervals automatically. It provides features to reload tabs with custom time-intervals and bypass cache, while requiring minimum permissions for a secure user experience.

## Rankings

- #40,681 — Overall
- #77 — reload

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `tabs`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/open-tab-reloader)