What does Refresh tab do?

Automatically reloading browser tabs at a chosen interval without manual refreshes. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who should use Refresh tab?

Refresh tab is a consumer product built for firefox users who need automatic tab refreshing.

Yes — Refresh tab is free to use.

What platforms does Refresh tab run on?

Refresh tab runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Refresh tab still active?

Unverified. Refresh tab 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 Refresh tab?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include AutoTabRefresh, Tab Auto-Reload, and Auto Tab Reload.

Who develops Refresh tab?

Refresh tab is developed by Janghou.

How long has Refresh tab been around?

Refresh tab first shipped in 2018.

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Refresh tab

Name: Refresh tab
Author: Janghou

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

Refresh tab is a Firefox browser extension for automatically reloading a tab at a selectable interval. Users can choose whether inactive tabs should also refresh, making it useful for monitoring pages or keeping tab content current.

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Overview

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Refresh tab sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. Automatically reloading browser tabs at a chosen interval without manual refreshes. Refresh tab is a consumer product aimed at firefox users who need automatic tab refreshing. It is available for free. It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind Refresh tab is Janghou, and it first shipped in 2018. Key capabilities include interval refresh, inactive tab refresh, and tab controls. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

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

Interval refresh
Inactive tab refresh
Tab controls
Firefox integration

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Runs on

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed16 Sep · 05:30 UTC
Refresh tab verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Refresh tab

What does Refresh tab do?: Automatically reloading browser tabs at a chosen interval without manual refreshes. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Refresh tab?: Refresh tab is a consumer product built for firefox users who need automatic tab refreshing.
Is Refresh tab free?: Yes — Refresh tab is free to use.
What platforms does Refresh tab run on?: Refresh tab runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Refresh tab still active?: Unverified. Refresh tab 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 Refresh tab?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include AutoTabRefresh, Tab Auto-Reload, and Auto Tab Reload.AutoTabRefresh Tab Auto-Reload Auto Tab Reload
Who develops Refresh tab?: Refresh tab is developed by Janghou.
How long has Refresh tab been around?: Refresh tab first shipped in 2018.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
First seen: 16 Sep 2026
Built for: Firefox users who need automatic tab refreshing
Model: B2C
Solves: Automatically reloading browser tabs at a chosen interval without manual refreshes.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: refresh-tab

Developer

Janghou

Index record

Indexed: 16 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 16 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: refresh-tab-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 16 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 16 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
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: 16 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/refresh-tab

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