Even with all the user controls available on Chrome, there is still no straightforward way to auto-refresh pages in Chrome. However, you can use specific Chrome extensions, third-party websites, and even scripts to try and get around this. Let’s have a brief look at them all.
1. Make Chrome Reload Web Pages Automatically Using Extensions
While there are no native controls available to make Chrome reload web pages automatically, you can add the Easy Auto Refresh extension to Chrome and get the job done for all the pages or specific tabs. Please note that this extension is set for individual tabs, so you must set the timer for each Chrome tab separately. Follow the below steps to do it. Step 1: Go to Search and type Chrome. Open Google Chrome from the search results. Step 2: Now, use the below link to open Chrome Web Store in a new tab. Open Chrome Web Store Step 3: Go to the search bar, type Easy Auto Refresh, and press enter. Step 4: Here, click on the ‘Easy Auto Refresh’ extension. Step 5: Click on ‘Add to Chrome’. Step 6: Then, click on ‘Add extension’. Step 7: Open the relevant web page on Chrome. Now, go to the menu bar and click on the Extensions icon. Step 8: From this list, click on the ‘Easy Auto Refresh’ extension. Tip: You can also pin this extension in Chrome. Step 9: Now, set the auto-refresh time. Please note the time will be in seconds, like 5 seconds, 12 seconds, etc. Step 10: Once done, click on Start. You will now see a countdown on the extension, post which the extension will refresh the Chrome tab automatically. Additionally, if you sign in to the extension, you can use additional controls like setting random refresh intervals or making all the Chrome tabs refresh at once. Note: To stop Chrome from automatically refreshing the page, open the ‘Easy Auto Refresh’ extension and click Stop. This will stop Chrome from auto-refreshing the pages for this particular tab. You can also use extensions like Auto Page Refresh and Page Auto Refresh to refresh Chrome tabs.
2. Use a Website to Refresh Chrome Tabs Automatically
If you’re not too keen on adding additional extensions but still want to set the page to auto-refresh in Chrome, you can use the Page Refresher website and set the auto-refresh duration. This will allow you to refresh Chrome tabs automatically by entering the relevant page URL into the website. Here’s how. Step 1: Open Chrome and go to the Page Refresher website using the link below. Open Page Refresher Step 2: In the box, either type or copy-paste the website URL which you want to auto-refresh. Step 3: Set the auto-refresh duration. Step 4: Once done, click on the Start/Stop button. This will open the target website in a new window. On the Page Refresher website, a timer will start, and once it runs to 0, the page will automatically refresh. Step 5: To stop the page from auto-refreshing, click on the Start/Stop button. However, this will refresh only one website at a time. If you wish to refresh more than one website, scroll down and click on ‘Open New Tab’. This will open the Page Refresher website in a new tab. Then, follow the above steps and add the website and timer for every new tab.
3. Turn On Auto Refresh in Chrome Using a Script
Another way to turn on auto refresh in Chrome is by using a JavaScript code. This way, you won’t have to rely on any third-party application or website. Although, it might not always work as expected, with a high chance of the script failing with the next Chrome update. However, if you would like to give it a try, follow the below steps. Step 1: Open Chrome and go to the website you would like to auto-refresh. Step 2: Then, open a second tab and use the Control + Shift + I key shortcut to open Developer tools. Step 3: Now, go to Console and paste the following script. Replace Win1 and yourpage details with your target page. Step 4: Then press enter. Once the code is executed, the website will automatically refresh every 10 minutes. If you want to stop this from happening, close both tabs or restart Chrome.
Auto Refresh Chrome Tabs
The ability to auto-refresh pages in Chrome can help you massively if you’re keeping an eye on something that requires constantly refreshing the page to load updated information. Additionally, you can also fake your location on Chrome and free yourself from your current geolocation restrictions. The above article may contain affiliate links which help support Guiding Tech. However, it does not affect our editorial integrity. The content remains unbiased and authentic.
