What is LiveReload Browser Extensions?

Manually refreshing browser pages while developing websites with changing source files. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who is LiveReload Browser Extensions for?

LiveReload Browser Extensions is an open-source project built for web developers.

Is LiveReload Browser Extensions free?

Yes — LiveReload Browser Extensions is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does LiveReload Browser Extensions run on?

LiveReload Browser Extensions runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is LiveReload Browser Extensions still active?

Unverified. LiveReload Browser Extensions 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.

What projects are similar to LiveReload Browser Extensions?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Live Reload, Live Reload, and Live Auto Refresh.

Who makes LiveReload Browser Extensions?

LiveReload Browser Extensions is developed by Thomas Watson.

When did LiveReload Browser Extensions launch?

LiveReload Browser Extensions first shipped in 2017.

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LiveReload Browser Extensions

Name: LiveReload Browser Extensions
Author: Thomas Watson

github.comInfrastructure

LiveReload Browser Extensions provide browser extensions that automatically reload web pages when local development files change. The open-source project supports browser-based workflows for web developers using LiveReload-compatible tooling.

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Overview

4 features

In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, LiveReload Browser Extensions takes a focused approach. Manually refreshing browser pages while developing websites with changing source files. LiveReload Browser Extensions is an open-source project aimed at web developers. The project is open source (Open Source). It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces.

Thomas Watson builds and maintains LiveReload Browser Extensions, and it first shipped in 2017. Among its 4 catalogued features are automatic reload, browser extension, and development workflow.

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

Automatic reload
Browser extension
Development workflow
Firefox 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 · 15:17 UTC
LiveReload - Web extension verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about LiveReload Browser Extensions

What is LiveReload Browser Extensions?: Manually refreshing browser pages while developing websites with changing source files. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is LiveReload Browser Extensions for?: LiveReload Browser Extensions is an open-source project built for web developers.
Is LiveReload Browser Extensions free?: Yes — LiveReload Browser Extensions is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does LiveReload Browser Extensions run on?: LiveReload Browser Extensions runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is LiveReload Browser Extensions still active?: Unverified. LiveReload Browser Extensions 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.
What projects are similar to LiveReload Browser Extensions?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Live Reload, Live Reload, and Live Auto Refresh.Live Reload Live Reload Live Auto Refresh
Who makes LiveReload Browser Extensions?: LiveReload Browser Extensions is developed by Thomas Watson.
When did LiveReload Browser Extensions launch?: LiveReload Browser Extensions first shipped in 2017.

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: Manually refreshing browser pages while developing websites with changing source files.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: livereload-web-extension

Developer

Thomas Watson

Index record

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

Identity audit (13)

Slug: livereload-web-extension-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/twolfson/livereload-extensions

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