# reload-the-tab-when-error

> eg: statusCode: 5xx 4xx

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/reload-the-tab-when-error](https://chrome-stats.com/d/reload-the-tab-when-error)

## Overview

- **ID:** `reload-the-tab-when-error`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** vacantthinker
- **Category:** tabs
- **Daily users:** 2
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 2026.6.13.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-13
- **First published:** 2026-05-23
- **Size:** 19 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/reload-the-tab-when-error/)

## Description

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 <strong>domain-level support</strong> and an enhanced <strong>per-tab configuration system</strong>, giving you granular control over monitoring tasks across your browsing sessions.

Key New Features
<ul><li><strong>Per-Tab &amp; Domain Configuration</strong>: You can now define monitoring rules for specific tabs or apply them across an entire domain.</li><li><strong>Browser Action (Dashboard)</strong>: 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.</li><li><strong>Page Action (Settings)</strong>: 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.</li><li><strong>Smart UX</strong>: After saving settings, the extension automatically focuses on the original tab and the configuration page will auto close to minimize clutter.</li></ul>
Configuration Options

For each monitored tab or domain, you can customize:
* <strong>HTTP Status Codes</strong>: Define lists of <code>4xx</code> and <code>5xx</code> error codes to trigger a refresh.
* <strong>Network Error Patterns</strong>: Select or input specific network error types (e.g., <code>NS_ERROR_NET_TIMEOUT</code>, <code>NS_ERROR_CONNECTION_REFUSED</code>).
* <strong>Static Asset Filtering</strong>: 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:
* <strong>Connection &amp; Protocol</strong>: <code>NS_ERROR_NET_RESET</code>, <code>NS_ERROR_NET_TIMEOUT</code>, <code>NS_ERROR_CONNECTION_REFUSED</code>, etc.
* <strong>DNS &amp; Addressing</strong>: <code>NS_ERROR_UNKNOWN_HOST</code>, <code>NS_ERROR_MALFORMED_URI</code>, etc.
* <strong>Security &amp; SSL</strong>: <code>NS_ERROR_NET_SSL_HANDSHAKE_FAILED</code>, <code>SEC_ERROR_EXPIRED_CERTIFICATE</code>, etc.
* <strong>Client State</strong>: <code>NS_ERROR_OFFLINE</code>, <code>NS_ERROR_BINDING_ABORTED</code>, etc.

## Rankings

- #60,902 — Overall
- #21 — error
- #108 — reload
- #212 — ux

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `<all_urls>`
- `tabs`
- `webNavigation`
- `webRequest`
- `notifications`
- `storage`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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