Browser Memory Control

Reduce memory usage in Chrome by setting a free memory threshold when unused tabs are put to sleep.
What is Browser Memory Control?
Browser Memory Control is a Chrome extension that allows you to reduce memory usage by automatically unloading unused tabs from RAM. Tabs are not closed, but put to sleep and can be easily accessed. It helps optimize memory consumption and improve browser performance.

Extension stats

Users: 394 ▼ -6
Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2022-02-11)
Creation date: 2022-02-08
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • alarms
  • system.memory
  • contextMenus
  • tabs
Host permissions:
  • *://*/*
Size: 78.12K

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

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The extension allows you to control the consumption of computer memory. If free memory is less than the selected value, the extension automatically unloads tabs from RAM. At the same time, the tabs do not close and you can always return to them. When you open such a tab, the browser will automatically load the content.

The extension does not close the tabs in which the sound is playing and the active tab. Also, the extension ignores sites from the ignore list. You can select any number of sites that you do not want to unload from memory, even if the memory is less than required. But it should be borne in mind that in critical situations, the browser will automatically unload all inactive tabs, regardless of the extension.

Unloading tabs occurs in stages. First, the tabs that the user has used for a long time are unloaded. If there is still not enough memory, the extension will continue to unload on a first-come, first-served basis.

User reviews

Особино хароше раширинія якшо на компе мало памяті або на слабших компах, допомагає економити память браузера особино коли відкрито більше вкладок но тре правельно настроїти тоді браузери менше нагружають комп, по підщотах зекономилось ОЗУ 500 Мегебайт в активному стані а економія в фоновому 1Гиг Хто незнав браузери залишаюця частично активними навіть якшо закрив або виключив фонову загрузку всярно активні, тому це роширинія досить харашо заморажує якшо нема активності потрібно поставити такі парамитри. Время неактивности вкладки 4 сек Проверять память каждые 1 мин Минимальный объем памяти 0,015625Gb
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Browser Memory Control requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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