How do I automatically rotate tabs in Chrome?
Install Tab Rotator, select your tabs or create a URL playlist, configure the rotation interval, and press Start. The extension switches between pages automatically.
Auto-Rotate and Refresh Dashboard Tabs in Chrome
Automatically rotate Chrome tabs and refresh pages on a schedule. Tab Rotator is a Chrome extension for displaying dashboards, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Excel Online, and other web pages on TVs, office screens, kiosks, and digital signage displays.
Choose your tabs or enter a list of URLs, set the rotation interval, and press Start. Tab Rotator switches between pages automatically and refreshes each page after it is shown, helping keep your displays up to date.
Free to install, with optional Premium plans starting at $6.99/month.
1 / 5What Is Tab Rotator?
Tab Rotator is an automatic tab switcher for Google Chrome. It lets you display multiple web pages on a single screen without manually switching between tabs.
Use it to rotate business dashboards, sales reports, monitoring pages, presentations, spreadsheets, announcements, and other browser-based content.
For screens that run all day, Tab Rotator can also resume rotation after supported browser restarts, crashes, power interruptions, or updates.
Key Features
Automatic tab rotation
Switch between selected Chrome tabs at configurable intervals.
Automatic page refresh
Refresh pages after they are displayed, with normal or hard refresh options.
Saved playlists
Save a list of URLs and reuse it for recurring displays.
Dashboard and presentation support
Display Google Sheets, Google Slides, Excel Online, and YouTube in supported full-screen modes.
Built-in slides
Create announcements, clocks with time zones, countdowns, and QR codes.
Automatic startup and recovery
Configure rotation to start with Chrome and resume after supported interruptions.
Keep screens awake
Help prevent the display from sleeping, with an option to pause while someone uses the computer.
19 languages
Use Tab Rotator in English, 简体中文, हिन्दी, Español, Português (Brasil), Bahasa Indonesia, Русский, 日本語, Deutsch, Français, Türkçe, 한국어, Tiếng Việt, বাংলা, العربية, Italiano, Nederlands, Polski, and ไทย.
Available in 19 languages
Tab Rotator’s popup, options, and slides are localized. Pick a language in Settings, or follow Chrome’s UI language.
Supported languages
- English
- 简体中文
- हिन्दी
- Español
- Português (Brasil)
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Русский
- 日本語
- Deutsch
- Français
- Türkçe
- 한국어
- Tiếng Việt
- বাংলা
- العربية
- Italiano
- Nederlands
- Polski
- ไทย
Free vs Premium
Tab Rotator Free
Get started with automatic Chrome tab rotation at no cost.
- Rotate up to 5 tabs.
- Set rotation intervals from 5 seconds to 60 minutes.
- Automatically refresh pages after they are shown.
- Save one playlist containing up to 5 URLs or slides.
- Display supported Google Slides, Google Sheets, Excel Online, and YouTube content.
- Create announcements, clocks, countdowns, and QR codes.
- Configure startup, recovery, screen wake, and pause behavior.
Tab Rotator Premium
For digital signage, kiosks, and dashboards that run 24/7. Premium unlocks advanced tools for unattended screens and multi-screen deployments.
$6.99 / month or $69.90 / year per screen.
- Unlimited tabs, playlists, and windows.
- Live data tables from Google Sheets or CSV, including highlighted top rows.
- Advanced recovery for failed pages and interrupted connections.
- Optional email alerts when screen monitoring detects a problem.
- Schedules based on time of day, including turning screens off at night.
- Per-tab timing, refresh, zoom, auto-scroll, and page priorities.
- Cloud sync and remote configuration.
- Google Admin policy support and PIN lock.
- Cancel anytime from Open billing.
Who Uses Tab Rotator?
Office TV Dashboards
Display sales KPIs, business metrics, spreadsheets, reports, and team performance dashboards on office TVs. Rotate between multiple pages so teams can see more information on one screen.
Digital Signage
Show announcements, schedules, presentations, and web-based information on lobby displays, reception screens, and other digital signage setups.
Browser Kiosks
Cycle through selected web pages on unattended browser displays. Configure rotation and recovery behavior for supported kiosk workflows.
Operations and Monitoring Screens
Rotate between monitoring dashboards, system status pages, operational reports, and other browser-based tools without switching tabs manually.
Sales Leaderboards and KPI Displays
Keep sales reports and performance dashboards visible on shared screens. Premium supports live data tables from Google Sheets or CSV for use cases such as sales leaderboards and KPI boards.
How to Automatically Rotate Chrome Tabs
- Install Tab Rotator from the Chrome Web Store.
- Select the browser tabs you want to display or create a playlist of URLs.
- Choose how long each page should stay on screen.
- Configure automatic page refresh and other display options.
- Press Start and let Tab Rotator rotate your pages automatically.
For screens that operate continuously, configure startup, scheduling, and recovery options according to your setup.
Guides and use cases
Practical setups nested under Tab Rotator- use cases · guides.
Use cases
Dashboard on TV
Display multiple dashboards on a TV with Tab Rotator. Automatically switch between browser tabs, refresh pages, and keep business dashboards visible.
Guides
Power BI Dashboard on TV
Learn how to display Power BI dashboards on a TV using Chrome, then automatically rotate between reports with Tab Rotator.
Guides
Google Sheets on TV
Show Google Sheets on a TV with Chrome. Learn free browser setups, refresh options, troubleshooting, and when Tab Rotator helps rotate multiple sheets.
Guides
Refresh vs Rotate
Learn the difference between auto-refreshing a Chrome page and auto-rotating tabs. See when you need each-and how Tab Rotator supports both.
Guides
Chrome Kiosk Mode
Set up Chrome for unattended dashboard TVs: fullscreen, auto-start ideas, and recovery-clearly separating OS/Chrome settings from Tab Rotator features.
Guides
Grafana on TV
Keep Grafana dashboards visible on a TV: browser rotation, session limits, kiosk options, and when Tab Rotator is enough vs Grafana’s own tools.
Use cases
Digital Signage Dashboard
Use Chrome to rotate dashboards, reports, and web pages on a TV. Explore a simple browser-based digital signage workflow with Tab Rotator.
Guides
Reliability Checklist
HTML checklist for reliable TV dashboards: power, Chrome, auth, rotation, refresh, and recovery-use with Tab Rotator setups.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I rotate dashboards on a TV?
Yes. Tab Rotator is designed for browser-based displays, including office TVs and dashboard screens. You can rotate between supported web dashboards, reports, spreadsheets, and presentations.
Can Tab Rotator automatically refresh Chrome tabs?
Yes. Tab Rotator can refresh pages after they are shown, with normal and hard refresh options. You can configure the refresh behavior for your workflow.
Can I use Tab Rotator for digital signage?
Yes. You can use it to cycle through web pages, announcements, presentations, and supported dashboard content on digital signage screens. Advanced scheduling and recovery features are available with Premium.
Does Tab Rotator work with Google Sheets and Google Slides?
Tab Rotator supports Google Sheets and Google Slides as display sources. Some display behaviors depend on the page, permissions, and configuration. Premium also supports live data tables sourced from Google Sheets or CSV.
Can Tab Rotator recover after Chrome restarts?
Tab Rotator provides startup and recovery options intended for continuous displays. Recovery behavior can depend on the type of interruption, Chrome settings, network availability, and the authentication requirements of the pages being displayed.
Is Tab Rotator free?
Yes. The Free plan supports up to 5 tabs and one playlist with up to 5 URLs or slides. Premium costs $6.99 / month or $69.90 / year per screen and unlocks additional capabilities.
Does Tab Rotator collect my browsing history?
Tab Rotator does not sell browsing history. Playlists remain on your device unless you enable sync. Screen monitoring is opt-in and does not send URLs or page titles, as described in the privacy policy.
Which languages does Tab Rotator support?
Tab Rotator is available in 19 languages: English, 简体中文, हिन्दी, Español, Português (Brasil), Bahasa Indonesia, Русский, 日本語, Deutsch, Français, Türkçe, 한국어, Tiếng Việt, বাংলা, العربية, Italiano, Nederlands, Polski, and ไทย. Choose a language in Settings, or follow Chrome’s UI language.
Privacy
Tab Rotator does not sell browsing history. Playlists stay on your device unless you turn on sync. Screen monitoring is opt-in and does not send URLs or page titles.
Get Started with Tab Rotator
Turn a Chrome browser into an automatic dashboard display. Rotate tabs, refresh pages, and keep important information visible on TVs, kiosks, and office screens.
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