Is Tab Auto Refresh Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Tab Auto Refresh earns a safety grade A, 84.8 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
84.8/100
Grade A · 5 of 5 checks
What we found
Automated safety profile from public signals (the extension's manifest & permissions, store listing, publisher, privacy policy). A full review hasn't been published yet.
What this safety grade means
Tab Auto Refresh earns a safety grade of A (84.8/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Maintenance & Ownership (100%). The weakest is Publisher & Identity (60%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, Tab Auto Refresh comes through cleanly. 100,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.2/5 from 76 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2026-04-30. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Tab Auto Refresh's own store listing and privacy policy before installing, and weigh it against the other browser extensions we track below.
Safety Signals
Based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Bar | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher & Identity | 60% · 4.8/8 pts 2 of 5 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Permissions & Access | 90% · 22.5/25 pts 3 of 3 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 83% · 13.2/16 pts 4 of 5 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 100% · 7.5/7.5 pts 1 of 2 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 84% · 8.4/10 pts 2 of 4 checks verified | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
The extension requests the tabs, alarms, storage, and notifications permissions. This allows it to detect and interact with open browser tabs in order to refresh them, schedule recurring actions, save user settings, and show basic notification messages. For a tab auto-refresh tool, this permission set is entirely normal and does not grant access to browsing history or the ability to silently read page content.
General safety considerations for this category include being aware that any tool which controls tab refresh could theoretically be used to automate unwanted interactions or keep sessions alive without clear indication. In this case, no host permissions are requested, so the extension cannot inject scripts into arbitrary pages. The developer’s privacy disclosures state that user data is not sold or misused, which is a positive sign. As always, keep an eye out for unexpected behaviors like unrequested pop-ups or network requests after installation.
According to the provided fact sheet, the strongest dimension is Maintenance & Ownership (100%), reflecting active maintenance and a recent update. The weakest is Publisher & Identity (60%), which suggests limited independent verification of the developer. This means the tool appears well-kept, but users should apply general caution when installing from less-known publishers.
AI-assisted analysis of the documented signals above (permissions, store data, privacy practices) — explains what they mean and the risks typical for this category. Not a hands-on test.
What the store listing shows
Who's Behind Tab Auto Refresh?
- Publisher MeryDev
Public records identify the publisher, but no individual founders or a separate registered company are named — which is what holds the Publisher & Identity score back. Less public information about who operates an extension means less you can verify about their long-term accountability.
How it compares
Among the 838 browser extensions we track, Tab Auto Refresh scores higher on safety than 82% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed browser extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Tab Auto Refresh FAQ
- Is Tab Auto Refresh safe?
- Tab Auto Refresh earns a safety grade of A (84.8/100) on our evidence-based assessment, based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions we could verify from public records. This is an automated profile built from public records, not a hands-on review.
- Who is behind Tab Auto Refresh?
- Tab Auto Refresh is operated by MeryDev.
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