How to Use Wildcard URLs in Auto Start URLs (Auto Refresh Plus)

Auto Refresh Plus (ARP) supports wildcard URLs in the Auto Start URLs feature. This allows you to automatically start refreshing multiple pages that follow a similar URL pattern.

Understanding Wildcard URLs

Wildcard URLs let you match multiple pages using a single rule.

• Asterisk (*) → Matches any number of characters
  Example:
  example.com/* → Matches all pages on the domain

• Subdomain wildcard
  *.example.com/* → Matches all subdomains and pages

• Base domain
  example.com → Matches both HTTP and HTTPS versions

How to Configure Auto Start URLs (with Wildcards)

1. Open Auto Refresh Plus
2. Go to General Settings → Autostart
3. Add your URL or wildcard pattern
4. Enable required options:
   • Refresh on URL Opening → Automatically start refresh when matching URL is opened
   • Refresh on Browser Restart → Resume refresh after browser restart (only for exact URLs)
5. Save your settings

👉 https://account.autorefresh.io/auto-start#auto-start

Important Notes

⚠️ Wildcard URLs are not supported with "On Browser Restart".

Wildcard rules will only work when the URL is opened, not after restarting the browser.

Benefits of Using Wildcards

• Apply refresh rules to multiple pages at once
• Avoid adding each URL manually
• Useful for dynamic pages like dashboards, listings, and product pages

Summary

Wildcard URLs in Auto Refresh Plus help you automate refresh behavior across multiple related pages using a single rule, making monitoring faster and more efficient.