Stop the Auto-Refresh. Keep Your Place.
Install Facebook Auto-Refresh Blocker from the Chrome Web Store. Once installed, the extension is active by default on all Facebook pages — no setup required.
Click the extension icon in your Chrome toolbar to open the popup. Use the toggle to enable or disable protection. You can also click the reload button to manually refresh the Facebook tab.
Facebook uses the Page Visibility API to detect when you switch away from the tab. When you return after about 1-2 minutes of inactivity, Facebook triggers an auto-refresh to reload the feed content, causing you to lose your place.
Facebook occasionally changes their code. Try refreshing the Facebook tab or reinstalling the extension. If the issue persists, please contact me using the form below.
No. Facebook Auto-Refresh Blocker does not collect, store, or transmit any data. No analytics, no tracking, no cookies. The only thing stored is your on/off preference and a blocked events counter locally in your browser.
Yes. It works on any Chromium-based browser including Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Brave, and Opera. Firefox is also supported.
No. The extension is lightweight and only runs on Facebook pages. It makes no background network requests.
If your issue isn't covered above, feel free to reach out:
Email SupportFacebook Auto-Refresh Blocker does not collect, store, or transmit any user data. The extension operates entirely within your browser. No analytics, no cookies, no network requests.
The only data stored locally on your device is your enabled/disabled preference, a blocked events counter, and the installation date via Chrome's local storage. This data never leaves your device and is not accessible to us or any third party.
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