# page\_reloader

> Reloads local files every 5 seconds

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/page\_reloader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/page_reloader)

## Overview

- **ID:** `page_reloader`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Theodoros Kafetzis
- **Category:** web-development
- **Daily users:** 8
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** 2019-10-18
- **First published:** 2019-10-18
- **Size:** 14 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/page_reloader/)

## Description

page_reloader is a Firefox add-on that automatically reloads pages in the browser every 5 seconds for URLs starting with 'localhost' or 'file'. This add-on allows developers to conveniently watch changes in their code without the need for manual page refreshes.

## Rankings

- #36,606 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `*`
- `localhost`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.
- 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/page_reloader)