Auto refreshes X (Twitter) home page

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Version
1.0.4
Update
August 25, 2024
Size
37.17KiB
Developer
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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X (Twitter) Auto Refresher Extension

Enhance your browsing on X (Twitter) with this extension that automates your feed refresh. Tailor your X (Twitter) experience with customizable intervals, ensuring you're always up-to-date with the latest tweets.

Key Features:

- Set Your Own Refresh Rate: Choose how frequently your feed updates
- Simple Toggle Control: Easily switch the auto-refresh feature on or off
- Lightweight Design: Runs smoothly without slowing down your browser
- Privacy-Focused: Operates without collecting personal data

How to Use:

- Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store.
- Click on the 'X (Twitter) Auto Refresher' icon in your browser toolbar to set your preferred refresh interval and start/stop it
- Go to X (Twitter) and ensure you're at the top of your homepage.
- Enjoy an automatically updated X (Twitter) feed based on your set interval!

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Important note:

- Be cautious when setting a very low refresh interval, as you might hit the API limit.

Changelog:

v1.0.4
- Small UI improvements
- Fixed bug where the extension wasn't working for x.com
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "X (Twitter) Auto Refresher", "version": "1.0.4", "description": "Auto refreshes X (Twitter) home page", "author": "kaalni", "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "32": "icons/icon32.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }, "action": { "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_icon": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "32": "icons/icon32.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" } }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "https://twitter.com/*", "https://www.twitter.com/*", "https://x.com/*", "https://www.x.com/*" ], "run_at": "document_idle", "js": ["js/content.js"] } ], "permissions": ["storage", "tabs"]}
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How to download and manually install X (Twitter) Auto Refresher extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install X (Twitter) 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 X (Twitter) Auto Refresher extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install X (Twitter) Auto Refresher extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download X (Twitter) Auto Refresher extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a X (Twitter) 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 X (Twitter) Auto Refresher Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the X (Twitter) Auto Refresher extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the X (Twitter) Auto Refresher extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for X (Twitter) 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 X (Twitter) 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 X (Twitter) Auto Refresher extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install X (Twitter) 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 X (Twitter) Auto Refresher extension file

Select and download the X (Twitter) 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 X (Twitter) 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 X (Twitter) 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 X (Twitter) 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 X (Twitter) Auto Refresher extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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