Memory Saver

Extension unloads not active tabs from RAM. Chrome can use less memory

Memory Saver - Chrome Extension

Memory Saver is a Chrome extension that helps save memory usage by unloading inactive tabs. With this lightweight mechanism, you can send tabs to sleep and recover them later, reducing RAM usage and improving browser performance.
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Extension stats

By: alexpts3
Users: 588
Rating: 3.00
(3)
Version: 0.0.5 (Last updated: 2019-10-21)
Creation date: 2019-10-21
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
Size: 47.16K

Other platforms

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Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Each tab requires Chrome to store a web page in memory. If you frequently have more than 20 tabs open, consider using a more lightweight mechanism to keep track of pages to read and things to do. Plugin can help save your memory. You can send some tab to sleep and recovery it after return to back.

User reviews

Ye seems like it doesn't do anything on windows 11
by Osanosa, 2024-09-13

Жужжит под win10 нормально. С 3.5Гб до 0.9Гб срезал жер.

Doesn't seem to work. Wether the button is red or green, it's the same.
by P N, 2020-09-03
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Memory Saver requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Memory Saver has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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