Tiny Suspender

Name: Tiny Suspender
Rating: 4.079646017699115 (113 reviews)
Author: https://sainsmograf.com

Unload / suspend / hibernate idle tabs to reduce memory and cpu usage.

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Tiny Suspender is a Chrome extension designed to optimize your browser's performance by unloading and suspending idle tabs automatically. It reduces memory and CPU usage without requiring manual effort, improving overall system efficiency.

Key features include form detection to prevent suspending tabs with active forms, optional audio detection to keep music-playing tabs active, customizable snooze and whitelist options, keyboard shortcuts for instant tab suspension, and support for Chrome's native tab discard feature. Additionally, Tiny Suspender offers a user-friendly dark mode and the ability to open links directly in new suspended tabs. Regular updates ensure improved functionality and user experience. See the source code and contribute via the official GitHub repository.

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By:

https://sainsmograf.com

Users:

20,000+

Rating:

4.08

(113) 0.02

Version:

2.0.4 Last updated: 2024-09-25

Creation date:

2017-01-19

Risk:

Permissions:

activeTab
tabs
contextMenus
storage
alarms

Size:

40.04K

Email:

ar*****@sainsmograf.com

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

17 hours ago

Ranking

# 5,842 ▼ 38

Other rankings

#431 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 3

#28 in bug fixes keyword 20 ▲ 9

#39 in configure keyword 8 ▲ 1

#46 in prevent keyword 29

#58 in restore tabs keyword 19

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User reviews

Tiny Suspender is a popular Chrome extension praised for effectively reducing memory usage by suspending inactive tabs and providing a simple, user-friendly experience with dark mode support. Many users consider it a reliable alternative to the discontinued Great Suspender. However, multiple reviews warn about potential data loss if the extension is uninstalled without using the native discard option. Users also request improvements such as automatic suspension on startup, better whitelist reliability, and displaying suspended page screenshots instead of blank backgrounds. Some have reported bugs with settings not persisting and occasional failures on certain browsers.

Pros

Effectively reduces memory consumption by suspending inactive tabs.
Provides a safe option using Chrome's native tab discarding function.
Simple and user-friendly interface with no unnecessary features.
Supports dark mode to reduce eye strain from white suspension screen.
More reliable and polished replacement compared to other tab suspender extensions including The Great Suspender.

Cons

Uninstalling the extension can cause loss or breakage of suspended tabs if not properly handled.
Lack of certain features like automatic suspension of all tabs on startup.
Whitelist functionality can be unreliable; some excluded tabs still get suspended.
Changing suspended tab backgrounds from blank pages to website screenshots is a commonly requested improvement.
Issues with settings not being saved or honored over time, causing tabs to suspend unexpectedly.

Recent reviews

Will break your tabs if you uninstall. Highly dangerous. Unless you use the Native Discard function -- trying now and hope it works. The same tab breaking problem goes for all other suspenders I've tried which are actually worse than this one. At least this one provides the safe Native Discard function.

A A, 2025-05-10

Please add an option in the settings to suspend automatically all tabs on startup My browser crashed because this option doesn't exist. It's essential for users with too many tabs

l89 strike, 2025-04-11

The Marvellous Suspender の代替として入れてみました。欲しい機能はだいたい揃っていて素晴らしい。ただし，The Marvellous Suspenderと同じく空白ページに置き換えることでメモリを節約する機能なようで，サスペンドしたページをアクティブにすることなくこの拡張機能をオフにするとページが消し飛ぶ点は要注意。

N T, 2025-04-05

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Tiny Suspender requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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