# Tab reload on select

> Reloads a tab on select to get fresh content if the content is older than a configurable reload timeout value and reload is active for the content's host.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/tab-reload-on-select](https://chrome-stats.com/d/tab-reload-on-select)

## Overview

- **ID:** `tab-reload-on-select`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** syranez
- **Category:** appearance,alerts-updates,tabs
- **Daily users:** 9
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 4.78 / 5 (9 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.5.0
- **Last updated:** 2020-12-06
- **First published:** 2018-02-15
- **Size:** 20 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/tab-reload-on-select/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/syranez/tab-reload-on-select](https://github.com/syranez/tab-reload-on-select)

## Description

Tab Reload on Select is a Firefox add-on that automatically reloads selected tabs to ensure fresh content. It includes a feature to activate and deactivate tab reload on specific domains, allowing users to customize their browsing experience.

## Rankings

- #34,093 — Overall
- #59 — reload
- #81 — deactivate
- #189 — selection
- #204 — value
- #227 — configure

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `storage`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- 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/tab-reload-on-select)