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Auto-Reload on Error

Overview

Auto-Reload on Error is a powerful Firefox extension that automatically refreshes your tabs when specific network failures or server-side errors occur. The latest update introduces domain-level support and an enhanced per-tab configuration system, giving you granular control over monitoring tasks across your browsing sessions.

Key New Features

• Per-Tab & Domain Configuration: You can now define monitoring rules for specific tabs or apply them across an entire domain.
• Browser Action (Dashboard): Click the toolbar icon to view all currently monitored tabs and domain rules. You can easily focus on a monitored tab or remove it from the monitoring list.
• Page Action (Settings): Click the icon in the URL bar to open a dedicated configuration page. Configure settings specifically for the current tab or set global rules for the current domain.
• Smart UX: After saving settings, the extension automatically focuses on the original tab and the configuration page will auto close to minimize clutter.

For each monitored tab or domain, you can customize:

• HTTP Status Codes: Define lists of 4xx and 5xx error codes to trigger a refresh.
• Network Error Patterns: Select or input specific network error types (e.g., NS_ERROR_NET_TIMEOUT, NS_ERROR_CONNECTION_REFUSED).
• Static Asset Filtering: Optionally ignore errors originating from static images (enabled by default to prevent unnecessary reloads).

Supported Network Errors

The extension detects a comprehensive range of issues:

• Connection & Protocol: NS_ERROR_NET_RESET, NS_ERROR_NET_TIMEOUT, NS_ERROR_CONNECTION_REFUSED, etc.
• DNS & Addressing: NS_ERROR_UNKNOWN_HOST, NS_ERROR_MALFORMED_URI, etc.
• Security & SSL: NS_ERROR_NET_SSL_HANDSHAKE_FAILED, SEC_ERROR_EXPIRED_CERTIFICATE, etc.
• Client State: NS_ERROR_OFFLINE, NS_ERROR_BINDING_ABORTED, etc.