RefreshWatchRefresh the tab. Catch the change.
RefreshWatch reloads any Chrome tab on a timer and tells you the moment the page changes: a new price, a word like “In stock”, an open appointment slot.
No account. Nothing leaves your device. For Chrome 120 and later.
Tell it what to watch
Plain auto refresh needs nothing more than an interval. Add a watch and RefreshWatch compares the page after every reload, then alerts you with a notification and a sound.
The whole page
Any change to the visible text. Turn on “ignore changing numbers” so clocks and counters don't set it off.
One element
Point at a price, a seat map or a status line. Only that part counts, so the rest of the page can change freely.
A keyword
Alert when a word appears, like “In stock”, or when one disappears, like “No appointments available”.
Free — features other extensions charge for
Each feature below sits behind a paid plan in at least one popular auto refresh or page monitor extension. In RefreshWatch it is simply part of the extension, with no paid tier, no trial and no account. Some paid extras elsewhere, such as macros, webhooks, email or SMS alerts and cloud checks, RefreshWatch doesn't offer at all.
| Feature | What you get | RefreshWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Watch one part of a page | Pick any element; alerts only when it changes | Free |
| Keyword alerts | A word or phrase appears, or disappears | Free |
| Click a button after reload | Pick the button and how long to wait | Free |
| Random interval | Anywhere between two values, from 1 second to 24 hours | Free |
| Saved settings per page | Rules by exact address, prefix or wildcard that start on their own | Free |
| No monitor limit | As many tabs and rules as you like | Free |
| Change history | The last 50 changes, with the text before and after | Free |
Compared with the paid plans listed on the Chrome Web Store and vendor pricing pages, checked October 9, 2026. The comparison with one well-known extension is on the alternative page.
Nothing leaves your device
RefreshWatch reads and compares pages on your computer. It has no server to send anything to, so it doesn't.
- No accountInstall it and start. There is nothing to sign up for.
- No analytics, ads or trackingThe extension makes no network requests of its own.
- Site access one site at a timePlain auto refresh needs no site access. When you turn on watching for a site, Chrome asks you about that one site.
- Stored locallyRules, settings and the change log stay in Chrome on this computer, and go away when you remove the extension.
Three steps from open tab to alert
Choose an interval
Click the RefreshWatch icon on the tab. Pick 5 s up to 15 min, a custom time, or a random range.
Choose what to watch
The whole page, one element you point at, or a keyword. Or nothing at all, for plain auto refresh.
Get the alert
When the change lands you get a notification and a sound, and refreshing stops. Save it as a rule to have it start by itself next time.
Stop pressing reload
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