Disable automatic tab discarding

Stops Chrome from suspending tabs, and reloading them when you switch to them.
What is Disable automatic tab discarding?
'Disable automatic tab discarding' is a Chrome extension that makes each tab you open 'non-auto discardable'. It is designed to prevent Chrome from killing more tabs than you'd want it to. This extension operates automatically and requires no configuration. It marks each opened tab as 'non-auto discardable', provided that you've installed the extension and have not disabled it. To verify its operation, go to chrome://discards to check that every row in the 'auto discardable' column is marked with a cross. Nevertheless, there might be instances where tabs still get discarded if your system is out of memory.

Extension stats

Users: 100,000+
Rating: 3.78 (370)
Version: 1.0.5 (Last updated: 2024-06-18)
Creation date: 2019-11-03
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
Size: 30.64K

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

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This extension automatically tells Chrome that every tab you open is "not auto discardable". This might help solve issues where Chrome kills more tabs than you would want to, however, this is not foolproof, and tabs might still get discarded if your system is out of memory.

No configuration needed, the extension will mark every open tab as "not auto discardable" as long as you installed the extension and haven't disabled it.

Want to make sure this extension is working? Go to chrome://discards in a new tab and see how every row has a cross in the "auto discardable" column.

👨‍💻 Open source: https://github.com/WorldLanguages/DoNotDiscard

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Effectively disables automatic tab discarding
  • Lightweight and convenient
  • Works across multiple Chromium-based browsers
Cons
  • Some users report that it doesn't work at all
  • Issues with not opening or showing options
  • Some mention an increase in ads after installation
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work at all
  • Functions well for most users
  • Lightweight and does exactly what it claims
Recent reviews
Genial, gracias a ella evito la molesta suspensión de pestañas. La usé en Chrome y en Yandex Browser y funciona perfecto.
by Mikh Luna, 2024-08-27

Worked well for me at my MacBook Pro. Open chrome://discards/ in your searchbar in order to view the toggles.
by Gustavo Camargo, 2024-08-25

Im using opera gx and it doesnt open :(
by William Lee, 2024-08-08
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Disable automatic tab discarding does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

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