DevTools Close Refresher icon

DevTools Close Refresher

by Oliver Mentel · Developer Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 17 Oct 2026

Refreshes the tab when DevTools are closed

Users
11
−1 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#190K
#159K among extensions
Version
1.0
updated 4 Nov 2023

Users

monthly, 3 years
0816Nov 2023May 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 17 Oct 2026: 11 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
001Nov 2023May 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 17 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About DevTools Close Refresher

Automatically refreshes the active tab when the devtools are closed. This extension is useful for developers who need to refresh the page they are working on after making changes in the devtools. It's advised to only run this extension for certain pages, e.g. localhost (see screenshot).

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−2−15.4%00.00
30 days−1−8.3%00.00
6 months+4+57.1%00.00
1 year+5+83.3%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.03 Nov 2023

Details

Category
Developer Tools
First seen
3 Nov 2023
Size
9 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
nfcfibfdokdooefjclehlhgojpmchlhp

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
activeTab

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