Tab Refresh

Name: Tab Refresh
Rating: 3.8667 (15 reviews)
Author: Jhonatas Machado

Select a tab to refresh every x minutes (you can set in the preferences, the default is 3 minutes), thus preventing the timeout on the page you are connected to.

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Tab Refresh is a free Chrome extension designed to automatically refresh browser tabs at customizable intervals, preventing page timeouts and keeping your sessions active. Users can set the refresh time in minutes through the extension's preferences, with a default interval of 3 minutes. The extension also supports a convenient context menu for quick access to refresh actions.

Regular updates are planned based on user feedback to add more features and improve functionality. The developer welcomes donation support and feature suggestions via GitHub issues to continue enhancing the extension. This tool is especially useful for users who want to maintain active connections on pages that might otherwise time out.

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Version:

1.4.8 Last updated: 2024-04-22

Version code:

5723966

Creation date:

2019-01-05

Risk:

Permissions:

tabs
storage
menus
contextMenus

Size:

183.56KB

Email:

ad*****@jhonatasrm.com

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Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 5,713 ▼ 23

Other rankings

#240 in Shopping ▼ 2

#8 in refresh keyword 69

#11 in auto refresh keyword 69

#20 in minute keyword 7

#118 in tabellenkalkulation keyword 14 ▼ 2

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User reviews

Pros

Does the job well and is lightweight
Open source with no useless permissions
Keeps a page awake to avoid long login procedures
Works well
Nice simple extension

Cons

Refresh while typing erases work
Timer works only with minutes, not seconds
Potential unmonitored security issues warned by Firefox
Visibility issues on old laptops

Recent reviews

by 退出*****, 2025-03-31

by 天灭*****, 2025-03-01

this could have been the best refresher add-on because of its light permission requirements. however, it does not work and the developer seems unresponsive. don't waste your time.

by Eu*****, 2025-02-08

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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Tab Refresh requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.

Risk likelihood

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Tab Refresh is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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