Error · meta-refresh
Page refreshes or redirects on a timer
Lighthouse / axe call it: Delayed refresh under 20 hours must not be used · The document uses <meta http-equiv="refresh">
The page reloads by itself; screen-reader users lose their place.
Who it leaves out: people with cognitive disabilities · blind people (screen readers)
How to fix it
Remove the timed refresh.
In the code
Remove <meta http-equiv="refresh">; redirect on the server or let the user act.
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