Discard Tab
By: freddyb
This add-on allows discarding (freezing) tabs via right-click.
Discarding, or freezing, tabs removes them from memory and stops all background activity.
The tab will continue to exist and everything will reload, if you click it.
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Manifest V2 Add-on
- By:
- freddyb
- Daily users:
- 233 -4
- Rating:
- 4.54 (24)
- Version:
- 1.0.4resigned1 Last updated: 2024-04-25
- Version code:
- 5729123
- Creation date:
- 2017-11-08
- Risk:
- Moderate risk impact Low risk likelihood
- Permissions:
- Size:
- 20.94KB
- URLs:
- Website
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Firefox Add-ons Store
- Data ingested on:
- 2026-06-18
- Compare stats and ranking:
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User Reviews
Does nothing. No indication that tab is unloaded. I quickly uninstalled it.
by se*****, 2025-12-21
No longer needed, as "unload tab" is now built into Firefox, but 5 stars for the years of usefulness and inspiring Firefox to build in this functionality.
by Je*****, 2025-12-10
Well, it didn't work when I tested it just now, but I think it must have probably worked before? When I first started using it.
Today, a new-features list appeared in my browser after opening. Including:
"Right-click on one or multiple tabs and choose Unload Tab to help Firefox stay fast."
I am glad this is becoming a stock feature. o7 Thanks for the help in the meantime :) Godspeed
by Fi*****, 2025-09-17
Is Discard Tab Safe?
Risk impact
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Discard Tab 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.
Risk likelihood
Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.
Discard Tab has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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