auto refresh on safari

Hi GooMan.

As it turns out, there is no setting in Safari for iOS or iPadOS that will auto-refresh web pages at a specific interval.

If there are a lot of open tabs or if memory becomes an issue due to other app usage, Safari may keep only the page's URL in its cache and then reload the page when you go back to that tab. But other than that, auto refresh would require another app or on a Mac it can be done with a Safari Extension or a custom-built HTML page that loads another site and reloads at set intervals.

There are no native auto-refresh options for Safari on any platform.

Cheers.

Hello TheGooMan and welcome to Apple Support Communities.

It appears you may be having an issue with a third-party app called Browser Auto Refresh.

‎Browser Auto Refresh on the App Store

If that is the case, first ensure that the app itself is updated.

Update apps or use automatic downloads - Apple Support

If you update and still have issues, consider deleting the app and reinstalling it from the App Store. The process for deleting apps has changed a little under iOS 13.

How to delete apps on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

If you still have issues after these steps, reach out to the app developers.

How to contact an app developer - Apple Support

Cheers.

Hi TheGooMan.

A function such as a live countdown is actually coded into the individual web site. If the site is using a technology such as Flash that is not supported on iOS devices without installing a specialized browser for its live countdowns, that could explain this. If the issue is isolated to certain sites and a live countdown function, your best course of action will be to reach out to the developers of those sites for additional support.

Cheers.