Description
Smart Auto Refresh is a modern, lightweight, and privacy-first Chrome extension that automatically refreshes web pages β without interrupting your work.
Designed for reliability and safety, it gives you powerful control when you need it, while staying simple by default.
No ads. No tracking. No clutter.
π Basic Features (Instant & Simple)
Perfect for everyday use β just set an interval and start.
β±οΈ Auto-refresh any page at a custom interval
βΆοΈ One-click Start / Stop
π§ Smart pause while you type or interact
π Scroll position preserved after refresh
π Works per-tab (each tab can have different settings)
π Choose scope: this page only or this domain
π Optional countdown badge on the extension icon
βοΈ Advanced Features (Optional β Enable in Settings)
Powerful tools for monitoring, alerts, and automation.
π Randomized refresh intervals (jitter)
π₯ Hard refresh (bypass cache)
π Stop after:
A set number of refreshes
A defined time duration
π Refresh only when tab is active (or allow background refresh)
π Keyword detection
Detect when text appears or disappears
Scan visible text or page HTML
π Actions when keyword is detected:
Desktop notification
Sound alert
Highlight or focus the tab
Automatically stop refreshing
π±οΈ Auto-click (optional & safety-gated)
Click a button or link when a condition is met
β° Scheduled refresh
Start after a delay
Refresh at a specific time of day
πΎ Save profiles and import/export settings
Advanced features stay hidden until you enable Advanced Mode, keeping the interface clean and easy.
π‘οΈ Privacy & Security First
Smart Auto Refresh is built with privacy as a core principle:
β
No tracking
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No ads
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No analytics
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No remote code
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No browsing history logs
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Settings stored locally in your browser only
Optional permissions (like notifications or site access) are requested only when you enable features that need them.
π§© Use Cases
Monitor ticket availability or product stock
Refresh dashboards or live data pages
Watch for text changes on websites
Auto-reload pages without losing your scroll position
Stay updated without constant manual refreshing
π€ Publisher
Arifur Rahman
Publisher: eArif
Website: https://earif.com
Contact: https://earif.com/contact
πΌοΈ Open-Source Icons
This extension uses icons based on Tabler Icons (MIT License).
β€οΈ Why Smart Auto Refresh?
Because auto-refresh should be:
Smart, not disruptive
Powerful, not complicated
Private, not invasive
Install Smart Auto Refresh and stay updated β on your terms.
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Permissions (4)
Permissions
activeTabβΉ Can access the current tab when you click the extension notificationsβΉ Can show desktop notifications scriptingβΉ Can inject scripts into web pages storageβΉ Can store data locally in your browser
Details
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Updated | Dec 21, 2025 |
| Size | 81.86KiB |
| First Seen | Mar 22, 2026 |
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