# Reloader

> Adds a cancellable reload action to the URL bar.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `reloader`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Matt Hensman
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 76
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 4.32 / 5 (22 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.0.9
- **Last updated:** 2025-03-17
- **First published:** 2017-10-09
- **Size:** 54 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/reloader/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/hensm/reloader](https://github.com/hensm/reloader)

## Description

Reloader is a powerful Chrome extension that enhances your browsing experience by adding a cancellable reload action directly to the URL bar. It features a stop button that truly works, enabling you to halt page loading efficiently. The extension's icon dynamically changes color to fit dark and light themes, ensuring visual consistency. Tooltips are designed to match the real reload button, providing a seamless user interface. Additionally, you can access a hard reload option via the context menu for more thorough page refreshes. For more details, visit the [GitHub repository](https://github.com/hensm/reloader).

## Rankings

- #13,223 — Overall
- #30 — reload

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `management`
- `theme`
- `menus`
- `browsingData`
- `webNavigation`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows retrieval of a user’s browsing history, presenting a notable privacy 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/reloader)