Tab Reloader (page auto refresh)

Name: Tab Reloader (page auto refresh)
Rating: 4.0713 (463 reviews)
Author: James Fray

By: James Fray

An easy-to-use tab reloader with custom reloading time settings for individual tabs

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Features & Capabilities

Tab Reloader is a powerful Chrome extension designed to automatically refresh individual browser tabs with custom reload intervals and random variations. Users can control when and how often each tab refreshes, whether the tab is active or not, and even set rules that trigger reloading based on URLs or hostnames.

The extension features a user-friendly toolbar panel to enable or disable reload jobs, display remaining reload time, reload local files, and run custom JavaScript on each refresh. Additional capabilities include restoring reload jobs after browser restarts, context-menu reload options, reloading all tabs in a window, and configuring policies to restrict reloads based on time or URLs. With Tab Reloader, you gain full control over tab refresh behavior for productivity and content monitoring.

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Version:

0.6.8 Last updated: 2026-05-18

Version code:

6261087

Creation date:

2015-07-21

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
tabs
alarms
webNavigation
contextMenus
idle
scripting
offscreen
declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess

Size:

614.58KB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-15

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 251 ▲ 7

Other rankings

#7 in Tabs

#9 in Web Development

#1 in auto refresh keyword 72

#1 in refresh keyword 74

#2 in auto keyword 69

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Tab Reloader (page auto refresh) (v0.6.8)

100,000 4.20

(166)

Tab Reloader (page auto refresh) (v0.6.8)

57,494 4.00

(25)

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Developed by:

James Fray

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/tab-reloader/

Website:

https://webextension.org/listing/tab-reloader.html

Permission Change History

2025-01-08: Version 0.6.3 → 0.6.4

Add Optional host permissions: <all_urls>

Add Permissions: scripting offscreen declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess

Remove Optional permissions: <all_urls>

User Reviews

Most reviewers are positive, praising reliability and the free nature of the add-on. However, recurring issues include limited timer customization, memory leaks, instability with tab handling, and problems stopping continuous refresh. A common request is preserving scroll position after reload. Addressing timing options and stability would improve the experience for heavy tab-refresh users.

Pros

Reliable functionality with many users saying it 'just works' and noting it performs as described.
Easy to use despite its feature set.
Free add-on with good value for users who need automatic tab refreshing.

Cons

Timer customization is limited (minimum 10 seconds; few time options).
Memory leak has been reported by users.
Cannot reliably stop constant refresh as claimed; some users experience ongoing refreshes.
Tabs/website tabs can be dropped or cause restarts, leading to instability.
Scroll position is not preserved after reload; users want to stay at the same page location.

Recent reviews

It was good for a while but now under firefox it freeze for 3 to 5 seconds. I have a few modules and tried them one by one and the problem seem to come from this one

by ka*****, 2026-06-13

by Fi*****, 2026-06-02

by Ja*****, 2026-05-29

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Is Tab Reloader (page auto refresh) 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.

Tab Reloader (page auto 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.
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Risk likelihood

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

Tab Reloader (page auto refresh) has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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