# refreshinator

> Refreshes a specified tab on a timer, option to hard reload to bypass cache

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/refreshinator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/refreshinator)

## Overview

- **ID:** `refreshinator`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** LuV
- **Category:** tabs
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 0.0.2
- **Last updated:** 2025-10-10
- **First published:** 2025-10-07
- **Size:** 25 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/refreshinator/)

## Description

Lightweight auto-refresh tool with minimal permissions. Only requires tab access (uses tab IDs only) and local storage (for saving your settings). Cannot read site data, URLs, or browsing history. Published as-is with no planned feature updates.

## Rankings

- #121,002 — Overall
- #149 — auto refresh
- #187 — refresh

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `storage`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate 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/refreshinator)