Task Scheduler

The Task Scheduler allows you to schedule automated browser actions — such as opening target websites or closing unwanted tabs — to execute automatically at specific times, recurring intervals, or upon browser launch.

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Accessing Task Scheduler

1. Open the extension options dashboard.
2. Select Task Scheduler from the left navigation menu.
3. Click + Insert a new Task in the top-right corner to open the configuration modal.

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Configuration Options

Configure task parameters in the creation modal:

Option	Type	Description	Required
Task Title	Text Input	A descriptive label for identifying the task.	Yes
Type of Task	Select	Action to perform: Open URL (opens in a new tab) or Close URL (closes tabs matching URL pattern).	Yes
URL	Text Input	Target web address. Supports wildcard patterns (e.g., *example.com* or https://site.com/app/*) for closing tabs.	Yes
Timer	Select	Execution frequency (One Time, fixed intervals, calendar recurrence, or browser startup).	Yes
Date & Time	Date / Time	Target execution date and time. Displayed when Timer is set to One Time, Every Day, or Every Year.	Conditional
Day	Select	Select weekday (Sunday–Saturday for Every Week) or calendar day (1–31 for Every Month).	Conditional
Minute / Seconds	Number Input	Custom recurring interval in minutes or seconds (when using Custom Minute or Custom Second).	Conditional
Task Description	Textarea	Optional internal notes explaining the purpose of the scheduled task.	No
Auto Focus Tab	Toggle	Automatically switch active focus to the newly opened tab.	No
Pinned Tab	Toggle	Pin the tab to keep it persistent on the left of the tab bar.	No
Show Notification	Toggle	Display a desktop notification upon task execution.	No
Active / Inactive	Toggle	Enable or pause the task without deleting its configuration.	No

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Timer Options Reference

Choose the execution schedule that matches your automation requirements:

Timer	Schedule Description	Required Fields
One Time	Executes once at a specific date and time, then automatically becomes inactive.	Date, Time
Every 1 / 2 / 5 / 10 / 30 Minute	Repeats indefinitely at the selected fixed minute interval.	None
Every Hour	Repeats once every hour.	None
Every Day	Runs once every day at the designated time.	Time
Every Week	Runs once weekly on the chosen day of the week at the designated time.	Day (Weekdays), Time
Every Month	Runs once monthly on the selected calendar date (1–31) at the designated time.	Day (1–31), Time
Every Year	Runs annually on the specified calendar date and time.	Date, Time
Custom Minute	Repeats at any user-defined interval in minutes (e.g., every 15 or 45 minutes).	Minute
Custom Second	Repeats at a high-frequency interval in seconds (e.g., every 30 or 90 seconds).	Seconds
On Browser Open	Triggers automatically each time the browser starts up.	None

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Managing Tasks

All scheduled tasks are listed in the Task Scheduler dashboard with their title, action type, frequency, and status:

• Edit Task: Click the pencil icon to modify URLs, timing, or options.
• Toggle Active / Inactive: Use the status toggle to temporarily pause or resume a task.
• Delete Task: Click the trash icon to permanently remove the task.

Unattended Automation

Combine scheduled tasks with automated form filling:

• Schedule a task to open your target form URL with Auto Focus Tab enabled.
• When your site and form configuration match that URL, Excellent Data Filler will automatically trigger and fill the form upon page load.