Auto Refresh & Switch Tabs Chrome Extension Analysis
Tab & Bookmark ProductivityChrome extension ID: ankdojnjbdlokjjpimfhehjfaechilon
This tool enables automatic tab switching and page refreshing in Chrome. Users can set a time interval to rotate through their open tabs, which is intended to streamline the viewing of rotating content or live dashboards.
Overview
Installs
10K+
Rating
★ 3.6
13 reviews
Languages
1 locales
Includes English (United States)
Market analysis
Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.
Macro category
Tab & Bookmark Productivity
Pricing friction
Low review signal
Complaint intensity
Moderate review signal
Listing positioning
The extension is positioned as a utility to enhance browsing efficiency by automatically cycling through and refreshing open browser tabs. It targets users who need to monitor live data or multiple dashboards by providing a customizable timing interval for tab rotation.
Inferred product pattern
Simple, single-purpose browser automation utility with frequent reliance on user-defined intervals.
Review-backed pain points
Users frequently report that timing settings are inconsistent or restricted (e.g., ignoring sub-30-second settings), and the tool often applies changes globally to all open windows rather than specific ones.
Observed feature gaps
Lack of granular control per window, inability to toggle the feature on/off easily without entering settings, and stability issues with post-update versions.
- Data Analysts
- Dashboard Monitors
- Remote Workers
- Rotating through multiple dashboards
- Monitoring live web updates
- Automated tab management
- Effective for basic dashboard cycling
- Simple interface
- Works well for specific interval settings
- Inconsistent timer accuracy
- Issues with interval settings below 30 seconds
- Global application across all windows
- General reliability bugs
- Performance complaints detected
- None noted; the extension is free to use without explicit subscription requirements mentioned in reviews.
Support
Reviews suggest the developer has responded to feedback regarding version regressions, but core functional complaints remain.
Reliability
High incidence of reports regarding timing inaccuracies and features failing to trigger or stopping after prolonged use.
Privacy
No privacy or security complaints reported.
- Free usage observed
- No account requirement observed
- Free plan or free usage claimed
Store listing facts
- Screenshots: 1
- Videos: 0
- Languages: 1
- Developer contact
- Version: 2.1
- Size: 77.9KiB
- Last updated:
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