reload-tab.ext

Reload tab periodically Chromium extension.

• no spyware, no ads, no options page, only one persistent (background) page
• minimum amount is 1 minute (api restriction)
• timers are fired in sync (one main timer, to decrease the load)
• if Chrome (Google) decides that background persistent pages and/or timers are the devil, this extension will stop working of course

installation

Same as here.

using the build script

This method is not supported on Windows, sorry.

1. npm i
2. optional: put private key reload-tab.pem into the root directory of the repo (use openssl or Chromium to generate one)
3. npm run build
4. drag and drop the crx in build to Chromium

packaging with Chromium

1. npm i
2. open settings/extensions
3. enable developer mode
4. load unpacked extension
5. pack extension

from the releases

1. download crx
2. drag and drop the crx file to the Chromium extensions page