3.5 Avoid pages that auto-refresh or auto-redirect

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Auto-redirects can prove difficult for many users. Auto-refresh can be highly disruptive (e.g. resets location for screen reader users, and may prevent sufficient reading time for some people).

Auto-redirects:
- Cause disorientation
- Break the back button:
  - Have to hit 'back' twice
  - Get trapped
- Use serverside redirection
Auto-refresh:
- Avoid auto-refresh
- If absolutely necessary:
  - Provide warning
  - Allow user to turn off

Do not use meta refresh to reload the same page

3.5 Avoid pages that auto-refresh or auto-redirect

Recommendations

Examples