Restart Browser

Allows to restart the browser with a button.
What is Restart Browser?
"Restart Browser" is a Chrome extension designed to provide users with the convenience of restarting their browser and managing their sessions at the click of a button. It features five restart methods, the ability to save and recover up to 10 sessions, and tools to free up memory and CPU. Premium options include complete browser rebooting using an auxiliary application.

Extension stats

Users: 10,000+
Rating: 3.29 (17)
Version: 2.7 (Last updated: 2019-09-24)
Creation date: 2019-09-23
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • notifications
  • webNavigation
  • tabs
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
  • nativeMessaging
Size: 91.33K

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Restart Browser (v2.3)
2.24 (62) 761
Not available on Edge
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Description:

"Restart Browser" allows you to reset the browser status to where you prefer with just one button. This new version has new features and multiple improvements, which make "Restart Browser" a magnificent and unique extension in its sector. But not only that, it is a great session manager and also allows you to free up memory and CPU making your navigation much more fluid.

Options:

-5 browser restart methods.

  • Possibility of leaving the tabs "sleeping" until you activate them.
  • Notice on manual restart.
  • Import / export / reset the options.
  • Record up to 10 sessions with all your windows and tabs.
  • Open a session when starting the browser.
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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Simple to use
  • Effective for some users in restarting the browser
  • Unique feature that could be integrated into Chrome
  • Works quickly for reopening tabs after restart
Cons
  • Does not reliably preserve all tabs during restart
  • Not a true browser restart, fails to clear memory
  • Causes loss of important tabs for some users
  • Issues with additional downloads and complexity
Most mentioned
  • chrome://restart works better as an alternative
  • Lost tabs and a messy experience
  • Simple restart option is preferred
Recent reviews
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?
by jsosmd, 2023-05-05

type this in the url and press enter: chrome://restart
by Jostein Dyrseth, 2023-03-27

It does not preserve the tab ! ( only last tab is reopened ) This is not working for me !!
by ddd ppp, 2023-02-09
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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 likelihood

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

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