Restart Browser

Name: Restart Browser
Rating: 3.1666666666666665 (18 reviews)
Author: https://www.timerestart.ga

Allows to restart the browser with a button.

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Restart Browser Chrome Extension

The Restart Browser extension simplifies your web experience by allowing you to restart your browser with just one button click. This powerful tool not only manage sessions but also optimizes memory and CPU usage for a smoother navigation. With multiple restart methods, users can record sessions, leave tabs 'asleep', and automate the management of browsing windows.

Key Features:

Five unique browser restart methods.
Option to keep tabs inactive until needed.
Ability to record up to 10 sessions with your preferences.
Import, export, and reset session options.

The extension is available in 11 languages and continuously improves its usability and stability. With the Restart Browser extension, enjoy a cleaner, faster, and more controlled browsing environment.

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By: https://www.timerestart.ga

Users: 9,000+

Rating: 3.17

(18)

Version: 2.7 (Last updated: 2019-09-24)

Creation date: 2019-09-23

Risk:

Permissions:

notifications
webNavigation
tabs
storage
unlimitedStorage
nativeMessaging

Size: 91.33K

Email: ad*****@timerestart.ga

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Source: Chrome Web Store

Updated: a day ago

Ranking

# 9,752 ▲ 707

Other rankings

#3287 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 1

#107 in browser settings keyword 95 ▼ 32

#110 in browser keyword 85 ▼ 37

#143 in permission keyword 28 ▼ 34

#148 in memory keyword 52 ▼ 17

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Restart Browser (v2.3)

740 2.31

(65)

User reviews

Pros

Works well for some users
Simple and easy to use for browser restarting
Appreciated for its functionality by some users
Can be considered helpful for quickly restarting the browser

Cons

Loses tabs or creates duplicate windows
Does not perform a true restart of the browser and won't clear memory
Requires additional software download, raising suspicion for some users
Multiple users reported issues with losing important tabs and instability

Most mentioned

Users recommend using 'chrome://restart' instead as it works better
Many experienced issues with lost tabs after using the extension
The extension is not effectively performing a full restart of the browser

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

User reviews

Sometimes after I use it, my TABS are a mess. I've got some windows with multiple tabs missing or extra windows that have been duplicated? Big thanks to Jostein Dyrseth's comment to put chrome://restart in the address bar. No more extension needed.

MCR, 2025-02-04

Bad enough that it doesn't work (made a total mess of my tabs), but I think it is also a scam: after adding it to your browser, it asks - in addition - to download some more files to your Windows hard drive ... for heaven's sake ... just how much code do you need for a simple Restart button??? Seems suspicious to me .... Why is this so difficult to implement in Chrome-based browsers - Firefox has so many small buttons to chose from (no, that is not enough reason to return to Firefox :) ... as others have indicated, "chrome://restart" (or "vivaldi://restart", etc.) does work, but why not just have someone make a nice, simple button?

jsosmd, 2023-05-05

type this in the url and press enter: chrome://restart

Jostein Dyrseth, 2023-03-27

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Restart Browser requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. 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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Risk likelihood

Restart Browser has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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