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Checks for meta refresh redirects that can disorient users
Rule IDa11y/meta-refresh
CategoryAccessibility
ScopePer-page
Severityerror
Weight7/10

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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.

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Enable / Disable

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Disable this rule

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

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Disable all Accessibility rules

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

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Enable only this rule

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