# AutoRefresh — Auto-Reload

> Browser extension for automatically refreshing web tabs with customizable intervals. (iPhone/iPad app by Bing Qiao.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autorefresh/id1592466003 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bing Qiao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592466005)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.67/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian and 12 more
- Released: 2021-10-28
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autorefresh/id1592466003/reviews.md

## What is AutoRefresh?

"Safari Extension" to auto-refresh browser tabs.

This extension DOSE NOT read web page contents. Nor does it send any Internet request.

You can:
* set tab specific refresh interval in minutes and seconds (>= 3 seconds)
* start/stop auto-refresh individual tabs
* pause/resume refresh for all auto-refreshing tabs
* cancel auto-refreshing for all tabs
* auto-refresh bypassing browser cache
* display countdown timer (please click on "**m**s")
* refresh all tabs of current window, or refresh all tabs of all windows (macOS only)

Please leave a review comment if you feel this extension is helpful or found any bugs.

## Key features

- Set tab-specific refresh intervals
- Start/stop individual tab refresh
- Pause/resume all refreshing tabs
- Cancel all refreshing tabs
- Bypass browser cache
- Display countdown timer

## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autorefresh/id1592466003/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Works poorly

*2023-10-05*

Seems many features broken. Sad, this is just what I was looking for.

### 4/5 — Unable to reach out

*2023-04-21*

I'm unable to find a contact to request a feature. Where can I email my question to? Thanks.

### 2/5 — Fiddly

*2022-10-24, version 2.0.0*

The settings pop up for each tab is quite fiddly. What are the two different boxes with numbers for? Hours? Minutes? Epochs?  What are all the VCR controls for? What’s the difference between the slider on/off, the play/stop, the power button?  Help page is blank, so who knows.

### 5/5 — Works great!

*2022-09-13, version 2.0.0*

This was exactly what I was looking for. Easy to set up and works great. Thank you!

### 4/5 — Pretty good.

*2022-07-13, version 2.0.0*

Just installed this and I am pretty happy with it.

### 1/5 — Fail

*2022-04-16, version 2.0.0*

No instructions or Help. Can't figure out how to configure.

## Frequently asked questions about AutoRefresh

### Does AutoRefresh have ads?

The provided data does not specify if AutoRefresh contains advertisements. As it is a free utility, it may include ads or be ad-free.

### What is the update frequency of AutoRefresh?

AutoRefresh was last updated on January 18, 2022, with version 2.0.0. The release date was October 28, 2021. Further update frequency information is not available.

### What devices does AutoRefresh support?

AutoRefresh is available on iPhone, iPad, iPod, and Mac devices. It functions as a Safari extension.

### How does AutoRefresh handle browser cache?

AutoRefresh offers an option to bypass browser cache when refreshing tabs. This ensures that the latest version of the webpage is loaded each time.

### Can I set different refresh times for different tabs?

Yes, you can set tab-specific refresh intervals in minutes and seconds, with a minimum of 3 seconds per tab.

### What is the age rating for AutoRefresh?

AutoRefresh has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How can I stop AutoRefresh from refreshing tabs?

You can pause or resume refresh for all auto-refreshing tabs, or cancel auto-refreshing for all tabs directly within the extension's controls.

### What is the user sentiment for AutoRefresh?

AutoRefresh has a rating of 2.7 stars from 3 ratings. This suggests mixed user sentiment, with potential areas for improvement.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 2.0.0 — 2022-01-18

* Better handling of "tab state" after a period of inactivity
* UI redesign
    - Option to bypass browser cache
    - Countdown timer
    - Tab specific refresh interval
    - Number inputs for minutes and seconds
    - Cancel auto-refresh for all tabs

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