Who should use CSS Reloader?

CSS Reloader is an open-source project built for web developers.

Is CSS Reloader free?

Yes — CSS Reloader is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does CSS Reloader run on?

CSS Reloader runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is CSS Reloader still active?

Unverified. CSS Reloader has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

Who develops CSS Reloader?

CSS Reloader is developed by Auchenberg.

When did CSS Reloader launch?

CSS Reloader first shipped in 2009.

Is CSS Reloader open source?

Yes — CSS Reloader is open source under the Open Source license.

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CSS Reloader

Name: CSS Reloader
Author: Auchenberg

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

CSS Reloader is an open-source browser extension for Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome that reloads all CSS files on a webpage without refreshing the page itself. It helps frontend developers preview stylesheet changes more quickly during development.

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Overview

4 features

CSS Reloader sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It focuses on refreshing CSS changes during web development without reloading the entire webpage. It is built as an open-source project for web developers. The project is open source (Open Source). It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind CSS Reloader is Auchenberg, and it first shipped in 2009. Key capabilities include CSS reloading, page-preserving refresh, and firefox support.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

CSS reloading
Page-preserving refresh
Firefox support
Chrome support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed8 Sept · 18:22 UTC
CSS Reloader verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about CSS Reloader

What is CSS Reloader?: CSS Reloader focuses on refreshing CSS changes during web development without reloading the entire webpage. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use CSS Reloader?: CSS Reloader is an open-source project built for web developers.
Is CSS Reloader free?: Yes — CSS Reloader is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does CSS Reloader run on?: CSS Reloader runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is CSS Reloader still active?: Unverified. CSS Reloader has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
Who develops CSS Reloader?: CSS Reloader is developed by Auchenberg.
When did CSS Reloader launch?: CSS Reloader first shipped in 2009.
Is CSS Reloader open source?: Yes — CSS Reloader is open source under the Open Source license.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 8 Sept 2026
Built for: web developers
Model: Open source
Solves: Refreshing CSS changes during web development without reloading the entire webpage.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: css-reloader

Developer

Auchenberg

Index record

Indexed: 8 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 8 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: css-reloader-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 8 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 8 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/auchenberg/css-reloader

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