Freeze Facebook Auto-Refresh

Stops Facebook from auto-refreshing when you return to the tab. Actively maintained as Facebook changes.

As of June 2026, Freeze Facebook Auto-Refresh has 375 users and a 3.22/5 rating from 9 reviews in the Communication category.

Usersup 29.8 percent+29.8%
375
375
Ratingdown 16.6 percent16.6%
3.22
9 reviews
Reviewsup 28.6 percent+28.6%
9
Version
2.0.0
Manifest V3

History

10 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

381.96331.5281.04Apr 1, 2026Jun 6, 2026
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DateUsersRatingReviewsVersion
Apr 1, 20262893.8672.0.0
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May 1, 20263053.8672.0.0
May 7, 20263103.8672.0.0
May 12, 20263163.8672.0.0
May 17, 20263243.8672.0.0
May 24, 20263263.8672.0.0
May 31, 20263633.2292.0.0
Jun 6, 20263703.2292.0.0
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Permissions & access

Permissions
storagescripting
Host access
*://*.facebook.com/*

Screenshots

Freeze Facebook Auto-Refresh screenshot 1

About

(Facebook frequently changes how it works, so this extension may not always be perfect — but it's actively maintained and updated to keep up.)

Freeze Facebook Auto-Refresh stops Facebook from automatically reloading your feed when you return to the tab, so you won’t lose your place. It works by blocking Facebook’s background reload triggers that normally run when you switch tabs or windows.

Simple ON/OFF toggle from the toolbar  
Keeps your feed exactly where you left it  
Works on all Facebook versions (www, mobile, web.facebook.com, and regional variants)  
Lightweight – no tracking, no data collection  
Runs entirely in your browser

How to use:
1. Install the extension.
2. Click the toolbar icon to switch between ON and OFF.
3. When OFF, Facebook works normally. When ON, auto-refresh is blocked.

Note: If you turn the blocker OFF on a page where it was already active, you may need to refresh the Facebook tab to fully restore normal behavior.

Privacy:
This extension does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. All functionality runs locally in your browser.




Version 1.2.0

Added support for web.facebook.com and other regional Facebook domains
Improved visibility detection blocking
Badge now shows green (ON) / gray (OFF) for clearer status
Minor stability improvements

Technical

Version
2.0.0
Manifest
V3
Size
46.53KiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
1
Featured
No

Metadata

ID
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Developer ID
u790ec141be2dd91cc98e3f00f74cda44
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Aug 15, 2025
Last Updated (Store)
Mar 22, 2026
Last Scraped
Jun 6, 2026
Website
Support URL

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