Stop Auto Reload

Name: Stop Auto Reload
Rating: 2.963 (54 reviews)
Author: kgersen

By: kgersen

Prevent web pages from automatically reloading.

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Stop Auto Reload Chrome Extension

Stop Auto Reload is a powerful extension designed to block unwanted and automatic page reloads on specific websites. This is especially useful for users dealing with frequent page refreshes that can cause articles or links to disappear or for those with metered or slow internet connections who want to conserve bandwidth.

The extension works by injecting code into blacklisted URLs after a tab finishes loading, monitoring common reload keyboard shortcuts such as Ctrl+R, Ctrl+Shift+R, F5, and Ctrl+F5. All other automatic reload attempts are blocked, ensuring content remains stable while letting users reload manually if needed. Users can customize the blacklist via the tab menu, toolbar icon context menu, or extension options.

Note: This extension only stops the whole page reloads, not elements within a page, and works solely on HTTP(S) URLs. An active tab that is protected will show an 'S' badge on the toolbar icon, and clicking this icon reloads the page manually. Protect your browsing experience from disruptive auto refreshes with Stop Auto Reload.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

kgersen

Daily users:

1,296 -6

Rating:

2.96

(54)

Version:

1.6 Last updated: 2023-11-01

Version code:

5644391

Creation date:

2020-02-19

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Permissions:

Size:

36.51KB

Email:

la*****@outlook.com

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-18

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 2,854 ▼ 2

Other rankings

#271 in Tabs

#4 in reload keyword 40

#7 in stop keyword 20

#26 in auto keyword 71 ▲ 1

#58 in prevent keyword 36

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Developed by:

kgersen

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/stop-auto-reload/

Email:

la*****@outlook.com

User Reviews

Users broadly find Stop Auto Reload useful for preventing unwanted page refreshes on configured sites, with a clear setup and badge indicator. It works well across several sites (like Twitter/X) and improves browsing efficiency. However, Facebook consistently remains a problem for many users, and performance is inconsistent across different sites or refresh methods, with some pages not being blocked at all. Reliability appears to be site-dependent.

Pros

Effectively stops auto-reloading on configured sites.
Easy to configure via context menu or Options to blacklist URLs.
Visual feedback with a red 'S' badge shows when a tab is being stopped from reloading.
Helpful across multiple sites (e.g., Twitter/X) to prevent slow reloads and improve browsing efficiency.

Cons

Not effective on Facebook for many users (Facebook keeps reloading).
Results are inconsistent across sites; some pages still auto-refresh despite using the extension.
Some reviewers report it does not stop auto-reloading at all on certain pages or sites.
Certain refresh methods (e.g., meta refresh tags) aren’t blocked on some sites.

Recent reviews

DOES NOT WORK.

by we*****, 2026-03-28

by An*****, 2026-03-08

Simply doesn't work. Might have worked before I tried this extension. So, don't waste your time adding this extension to firefox. You'll just end up removing it like I did.

by Mi*****, 2025-11-30

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Is Stop Auto Reload Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Stop Auto Reload requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Stop Auto Reload is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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