Free Auto RefreshFreelance marketplaces: refresh with care.
New projects go fast, so freelancers want a fresh feed. But several large marketplaces ban refresh tools, and accounts have been restricted for using them.
How freelance marketplaces works
New projects go fast, so freelancers want a fresh feed. But several large marketplaces ban refresh tools, and accounts have been restricted for using them.
Your account is worth more than a faster feed. We would rather you skip this use than lose access to your income.
Quick setup
Confirm the marketplace permits page reloading tools.
Open your filtered project feed.
Set Min 180 and Max 420 with a Stop after limit.
Watch the list with Stop when content changes.
Why this page is a warning, not a recipe
Freelancers want a fresh project feed, because early bids win. But several large marketplaces explicitly ban refresh and automation tools, and accounts have been restricted or closed for using them. An account is worth far more than a faster feed.
Safer ways to see new projects first
- Saved searches and email alerts offered by the platform.
- The platform's mobile app with push notifications.
- RSS feeds, where the marketplace provides them.
If the platform allows it
Use long random intervals of three to seven minutes, a time limit, and watch only the project list.
Use intervals that are reasonable for the site and only monitor pages you are allowed to access. The extension does not get around logins, queues, rate limits or other access restrictions.
How to check a platform's position
- Search its terms of service for automation, refresh, bot and scraping.
- Look in its help centre for a statement on browser extensions.
- If it is not clear, assume it is not allowed.
What gets accounts flagged
Platforms watch for a page being requested at short, regular intervals for long periods. Any tool that does that, including this one, can trigger a warning or a restriction. Longer, irregular gaps reduce the pattern but do not make it permitted.
Our position
We do not recommend using Free Auto Refresh on platforms that forbid it. This page exists because people search for it, and they deserve a straight answer.
At a glance
- Check the rules first. Read the platform's terms. If automated refreshing is forbidden, do not use this or any refresh tool there.
- Prefer built-in alerts. Most marketplaces offer saved searches, email alerts or an app notification. Those are always safe.
- Where it is allowed. Use long, random intervals and a time limit, and watch only the project list.
Questions, answered.
Is auto refresh allowed on freelance sites?
On several major ones, no. Check the terms of service first.
Can the marketplace detect it?
Sites can see how often a page is requested. Frequent, regular requests stand out.
What is the safest option?
The platform's own alerts.
Will Free Auto Refresh bid for me?
No.
Will the marketplace know I use an extension?
Sites can see how often a page is requested. Regular, rapid requests stand out, whichever tool makes them.
Let the page check itself.
Use the free extension for Chrome or Firefox.
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