URL: /rules/a11y/meta-refresh

---
title: "Meta Refresh"
description: "Checks for meta refresh redirects that can disorient users"
---

Checks for meta refresh redirects that can disorient users

| | |
|---|---|
| **Rule ID** | `a11y/meta-refresh` |
| **Category** | [Accessibility](/rules/a11y) |
| **Scope** | Per-page |
| **Severity** | error |
| **Weight** | 7/10 |

## Solution

Avoid using `<meta http-equiv='refresh'>` for redirects or auto-refresh. They can disorient users, especially those using screen readers. Use server-side redirects (301/302) instead. If content must refresh, provide a user control and warn users beforehand.

## Enable / Disable

### Disable this rule

```toml squirrel.toml
[rules]
disable = ["a11y/meta-refresh"]
```

### Disable all Accessibility rules

```toml squirrel.toml
[rules]
disable = ["a11y/*"]
```

### Enable only this rule

```toml squirrel.toml
[rules]
enable = ["a11y/meta-refresh"]
disable = ["*"]
```