Scheduled Refresh/Suspend/Close Tabs

VertiTab provides scheduled task functionality to automatically refresh, suspend, or close tabs at specific times or intervals. This premium feature helps automate repetitive tab management tasks.

What are Scheduled Tasks?

Scheduled tasks allow you to automate actions on tabs without manual intervention. You can set up tasks to refresh tabs at regular intervals, suspend tabs after a certain period, or close tabs at a specific time.

Basic Task Setup

Create a Scheduled Task

To create a scheduled task for a tab:

1. Right-click on the tab in the VertiTab sidebar
2. Select "Scheduled Task" from the context menu
3. Configure your task settings in the dialog
4. Click "Start" to begin the task

Note: This is a premium feature. Free users will see an upgrade prompt.

Task Types

1. Scheduled Refresh

Automatically refresh tabs to keep content up-to-date:

Timing Options:

Time Interval (Repeating):

• Preset Intervals: 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes
• Custom Intervals: Set specific hours, minutes, and seconds
• Random Intervals: Set a range (e.g., 5-30 seconds) for randomized timing

Refresh Options:

• Hard Refresh: Forces complete reload without using cached data
• Refresh Count: Set maximum number of refreshes (leave empty for unlimited)

Countdown (Single Execution):

• Duration: Specify hours, minutes, seconds to wait before refreshing
• Specific Time: Set exact time when refresh should occur

2. Scheduled Suspend

Automatically suspend (discard) tabs to free up memory:

Timing Options:

• Countdown Only: Specify when to suspend the tab
• Duration: Set hours, minutes, seconds before suspension
• Specific Time: Choose exact time for suspension

3. Scheduled Close

Automatically close tabs at a predetermined time:

Timing Options:

• Countdown Only: Specify when to close the tab
• Duration: Set hours, minutes, seconds before closing
• Specific Time: Choose exact time for closure

Task Management

Task Status Indicator

When a task is running, you'll see:

• Hourglass icon next to the tab
• Countdown numbers (final 10 seconds)
• Tooltip showing task details and remaining time

Task Controls

• Start: Begin the scheduled task
• Stop: Cancel a running task
• Reset: Clear task configuration and stop if running

Use Cases

• Content Monitoring: Refresh news or dashboard pages regularly
• Memory Management: Suspend unused tabs after specific periods
• Session Cleanup: Close temporary tabs at end of workday
• Data Updates: Keep real-time applications current with scheduled refreshes
• Automated Workflows: Combine with other tools for productivity automation

Limitations

• Premium Feature: Requires VertiTab premium subscription
• Single Task per Tab: Each tab can only have one active scheduled task
• Browser Dependent: Tasks may be affected by browser sleep or system hibernation
• Accuracy: Timing may vary slightly due to browser performance optimization

Troubleshooting

Task not starting or not working?

• Ensure you have a premium subscription
• Check that the browser isn't preventing background execution
• Verify the tab hasn't been closed or moved to another window

Task stopped unexpectedly?

• Browser or system sleep can interrupt tasks
• Tab closure or navigation will stop associated tasks
• Extension updates may reset running tasks

The Scheduled Tasks feature provides powerful automation for tab management, helping maintain updated content and optimize browser performance.