Facebook Auto-Refresh Blocker

Prevents Facebook from auto-refreshing when you return to the tab after inactivity. Keep your place in the feed!

Ever been reading a Facebook post, switched to another tab for a moment, and come back to find the feed jumped to the top, losing exactly where you were? This extension fixes that. Facebook Auto-Refresh Blocker keeps your place in the feed. When you return to the tab, your scroll position stays exactly where you left it. No more hunting for the post you were just reading. HOW IT WORKS The extension tells Facebook the tab was never hidden, so the site never triggers its automatic feed refresh. When you actually want fresh posts, just reload the page or keep scrolling down. Key Features: - Blocks automatic feed refresh when returning to Facebook tabs - Maintains scroll position and prevents lost content - Simple one-click toggle to enable or disable - Works automatically in the background - No account, no sign-up, no ads - 100% private, zero data collection and completely private - No external connections or tracking - Lightweight with minimal performance impact Privacy and Security: This extension does not collect, store, or transmit any user data. It works entirely client-side on your device. The extension only accesses Facebook domains and requires minimal permissions: storage for saving your on/off preference locally, and tabs permission to allow the optional reload button in the popup interface. How to Use: 1. Install the extension 2. Visit Facebook - protection is automatic 3. Click the extension icon to toggle on/off or reload the tab 4. Browse Facebook normally without worry about losing your place This extension is completely free with no premium features, paid upgrades, or hidden costs. The code is transparent and designed solely to improve your Facebook browsing experience. This extension is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Facebook or Meta in any way. It is an independent tool created to enhance user experience. 📱 NOW ON ANDROID (BETA) Want the same thing on your phone? Try FeedHold, our companion Android app. Open the extension popup and follow the two steps in the "Now on Android" card: (1) join the tester group, then (2) get FeedHold on Google Play. You must join the group first, otherwise Google Play will say you're not a tester. Heads-up: FeedHold opens the Facebook website in a browser view (desktop layout — you can pinch to zoom), so it won't feel as smooth as the native app; the trade-off is that your feed stays put, even after the app has been in the background a while.