What does Reload Tab do?

Reload Tab focuses on reloading the active Firefox tab without using keyboard shortcuts or browser menus. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who is Reload Tab for?

Reload Tab is a consumer product built for firefox users.

Yes — Reload Tab is free to use.

What platforms does Reload Tab run on?

Reload Tab runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Is Reload Tab still maintained?

Unverified. Reload 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 Reload Tab?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Tab Reloader, Reload All Tabs, and Reload All Tabs.

Who makes Reload Tab?

Reload Tab is developed by Fred.

When did Reload Tab launch?

Reload Tab first shipped in 2017.

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Reload Tab

Name: Reload Tab
Author: Fred

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

Reload Tab is a small Firefox browser extension that adds a toolbar icon for reloading the active tab in the current window. It is intended for Firefox users who want a direct tab-reload control.

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Overview

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In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, Reload Tab takes a focused approach. It focuses on reloading the active Firefox tab without using keyboard shortcuts or browser menus. Reload Tab is a consumer product aimed at firefox users. Reload Tab costs nothing to use. It ships for the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

It is developed by Fred, and it first shipped in 2017. It operates in a well-populated space: PulseGate tracks 5 similar projects. Key capabilities include toolbar reload button, active tab reload, and firefox integration. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

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

Toolbar reload button
Active tab reload
Firefox integration

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed20 Sep · 12:29 UTC
Reload Tab verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Reload Tab

What does Reload Tab do?: Reload Tab focuses on reloading the active Firefox tab without using keyboard shortcuts or browser menus. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is Reload Tab for?: Reload Tab is a consumer product built for firefox users.
Is Reload Tab free?: Yes — Reload Tab is free to use.
What platforms does Reload Tab run on?: Reload Tab runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Is Reload Tab still maintained?: Unverified. Reload 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 Reload Tab?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Tab Reloader, Reload All Tabs, and Reload All Tabs.Tab Reloader Reload All Tabs Reload All Tabs
Who makes Reload Tab?: Reload Tab is developed by Fred.
When did Reload Tab launch?: Reload Tab first shipped in 2017.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
First seen: 20 Sep 2026
Built for: Firefox users
Model: B2C
Solves: Reloading the active Firefox tab without using keyboard shortcuts or browser menus.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: reload-tab

Developer

Fred

Index record

Indexed: 20 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 20 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: reload-tab-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 20 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 20 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: 20 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/reload-tab

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