Automatically Cycle Tabs In Google Chrome Regularly

A web browser can sometimes be used passively instead of actively. Think of opening a website or page that displays automatically updating status information. The user does not need to interact with that page at all to retrieve the information.

Revolver is a Google Chrome extension that aids users who need to open multiple websites in Google Chrome that they need to view regularly but passively.

The extension can automatically flip through all open tabs regularly so that each tab is shown in the web browser for a set amount of time.

This was created for using Google Chrome full-screen to power unattended screens like kiosks or tv displays where rotating dynamic/live web content is needed.

The extension will by default cycle through all open tabs in ten second intervals and reload the contents of the active page every time.

This behavior can be changed in the extension’s options. The interval can be changed from 10 seconds to another timeframe. The same holds true for the automatic reload of active tabs which can be deactivate in the options as well.

The function itself is started by clicking on the Revolver icon in the Google Chrome address bar. Another click on the icon stops the process and returns the browser to its normal state.

Revolver can be an interesting tab for users who want to passively display information in the Google Chrome web browser that is offered in multiple tabs.

The extension is compatible with Google Chrome 4 or newer and can be downloaded from the official Google Chrome extension gallery.

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Author: Martin Brinkmann, Tuesday February 2, 2010 -
Tags:google chrome, google chrome extension, google chrome presentation, google chrome tabs, revolver

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1. Jason Young says:

   March 29, 2010 at 2:38 pm

   Thank you. I was looking for either a Firefox or Chrome extension to do this, but it’s tough to find the right search terms.

   I’m setting up a developer dashboard for my team.

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