Extension that automatically refreshes a tab on a fully customizable interval.

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2.4.0
Update
July 23, 2024
Size
110KiB
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164
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
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Custom Auto Refresher Extension

Custom Auto Refresher - Free, Simple, and Open Source Chrome Extension

Elevate your browsing experience with Custom Auto Refresher, the ultimate solution for automatic tab refreshing. This powerful yet simple Chrome extension allows you to set fully customizable intervals for automatic page refreshes. Whether you need your tabs to refresh every few seconds or once every few hours, Custom Auto Refresher has you covered.

Key Features:
- Highly Customizable Intervals: Set the refresh interval to any value in seconds, including decimal points for precise control. Customize the refresh rate to perfectly suit your needs, whether it's for real-time data monitoring, online auctions, or stock market updates.
- Reliable and Sequential Refreshing: Unlike other extensions, Custom Auto Refresher ensures each refresh completes fully before initiating the next one. This guarantees seamless performance and prevents any overlap or missed refreshes.
- Open Source and Free: Enjoy the benefits of a free tool with the transparency and security of open-source software. Inspect, modify, and contribute to the codebase to tailor the extension to your specific requirements.

Custom Auto Refresher stands out with its simplicity, efficiency, and customization capabilities. Perfect for anyone from professionals needing constant updates to casual users wanting automatic page reloads, this extension enhances your web browsing experience effortlessly.

Download Custom Auto Refresher today and experience the ultimate in customizable, automatic tab refreshing for Chrome!
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Custom Auto Refresher", "description": "Extension that automatically refreshes a tab on a fully customizable interval.", "version": "2.4.0", "icons": { "48": "./icons/icon-inactive.png" }, "background": { "service_worker": "./scripts/background.js" }, "action": { "default_icon": "./icons/icon-inactive.png", "default_popup": "./main/index.html" }, "host_permissions": [ "" ], "permissions": [ "scripting" ]}
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How to download and manually install Custom Auto Refresher extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Custom Auto Refresher extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Custom Auto Refresher extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Custom Auto Refresher extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Custom Auto Refresher extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Custom Auto Refresher extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Custom Auto Refresher Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Custom Auto Refresher extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Custom Auto Refresher extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Custom Auto Refresher extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Custom Auto Refresher extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Custom Auto Refresher extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Custom Auto Refresher extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Custom Auto Refresher extension file

Select and download the Custom Auto Refresher extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Custom Auto Refresher extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Custom Auto Refresher extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Custom Auto Refresher extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Custom Auto Refresher extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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