Reload4U version history - 4 versions
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Latest version
Version 1.1.0
Released Nov 5, 2026 - 42.91 KBWorks with firefox 127.0 and later1.1.0
• Stop when a word or phrase appears on, or disappears from, the page
• Optional desktop notification when a tab stops (click to open the tab)
• Per-tab options: hard reload, keep scroll position, don't reload while typing, random interval
• Keyboard shortcut Alt+Shift+U to start or pause/resume the current tab
• Right-click menu on pages and tabs to auto-reload every 10s / 30s / 1 min / 5 min, or stop
• Pause All / Resume All in the popupSource code released under ISC License
Older versions
Version 1.0.0
Released Oct 29, 2026 - 39.71 KBWorks with firefox 127.0 and later1.0.0 — first stable release.
• Reload intervals as short as 0.5 seconds
• Stop automatically after N reloads, when the title changes, or when the page content changes
• Live reload counter, also shown in the tab title
• Dark, light, and system-default themes
• Toolbar badge with the number of active tabs
• 30–59 second intervals now run at the exact interval on Firefox
• Requires Firefox 127 or laterSource code released under ISC License
Version 0.4.0
Released Dec 28, 2025 - 35.86 KBWorks with firefox 109.0 and laterAdded
Flexible Time Unit Selection: Users can now choose between seconds and minutes for all interval inputs
Unit Selector Dropdown: Added intuitive unit selector (sec/min) in both settings page and popup
Smart Display Format: Intervals automatically display in the most readable format (e.g., 60 seconds shows as "1 min")
Dynamic Input Validation: Minimum interval hint updates based on selected unit (30 seconds or 0.5 minutes)
Changed
Interval Storage Format: All intervals now stored internally in seconds (breaking change from previous 0.5-minute system)
Improved User Experience: More intuitive time input with familiar units (seconds/minutes)
Settings Page: Updated with unit selector for default interval configuration
Popup Interface: Enhanced interval controls with unit dropdown for each tab
Conversion Logic: Seamless conversion between user-selected units and internal seconds storage
Technical
Migration Support: Automatic detection and handling of old interval format (values < 30 reset to default)
Chrome Alarms API: Proper conversion from seconds to minutes when creating alarms (interval / 60)
Consistent Validation: 30-second minimum enforced regardless of user-selected unit
Code Organization: Added conversion helper functions (convertSecondsToDisplay, convertDisplayToSeconds)
Migration Notes
Existing intervals less than 30 seconds will be automatically reset to 30 seconds (default)
Old format data (0.5, 1, 2 for minutes) will be converted or reset to new format
All intervals now display intelligently based on their value (60s+ shows in minutes if evenly divisible)Source code released under ISC License
Version 0.3.7
Released Aug 11, 2025 - 35.37 KBWorks with firefox 109.0 and laterSource code released under ISC License