Tab Refresh
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.
Manifest V2
Weekly download count: 11
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
- tabs
- storage
- menus
- contextMenus
Size: 187.96K
Email: ad*****@jhonatasrm.com
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description
Source: Firefox Browser Add-ons
Updated: 16 hours ago
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
Most mentioned
- Good functionality
- Refresh issues
- Modification for time control
- Security concerns
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User reviews
by 退出党团队远离中共邪教, 2025-03-31
by 天灭中共退党团队保平安, 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 Eudoxia, 2025-02-08
Add-on safety
Risk impact
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
Tab Refresh is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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