Memory Monitor

Displays RAM Usage Information

Memory Monitor: Chrome Extension for RAM Usage Info

The 'Memory Monitor' is a highly useful Chrome extension that displays available memory at a glance directly in your browser. It shows RAM usage in GB on the extension icon. By interacting with the icon, users can find detailed information, enable an infobar on sites, call up an always in view panel, and display an icon on the Chrome OS shelf. The extension also allows customization through the options available on right-clicking the icon.
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Extension stats

Users: 2,000+
Rating: 4.41
(32)
Version: 11.0.3 (Last updated: 2016-01-29)
Version code: 11.0.3
Creation date: 2016-01-29
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • system.memory
  • storage
  • activeTab
  • background
  • fontSettings
  • unlimitedStorage
  • notifications
  • contextMenus
Size: 21.01K

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

This extension shows available memory at a glance in the icon in GB.

For more detailed information, rollover the icon.

Click the icon to display an infobar on sites, open a panel which stays in view (separate app required), and display an icon on the Chrome OS shelf (chrome://flags/#enable-panels required)

Right click the icon and click options for customization.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 and neat interface
  • Effectively monitors available RAM
  • Useful for Chromebook users
  • Lightweight compared to other extensions
  • Frequent updates improving functionality
Cons
  • Does not provide suggestions to clear memory
  • Some users prefer more memory-efficient alternatives
  • Lacks informative options about memory and cache
  • Alerts for low RAM may be annoying to some users
  • Extension uses noticeable RAM itself
Most mentioned
  • Simple, neat, does what it says.
  • Useful for monitoring memory on Chromebooks.
  • Extension frequently improved by the developer.
User reviews
Seems to be ok. One thing I have noticed is that Chrome is a huge memory hog. The newest updates for chrome seem to have killed most of their bugs. I have no doubt that more will come with the next update. This extension is not to blame. It just report, nothing else. It would be nice if there was a page that explained all the options and the difference between panel, bar, shelf.
by fire surfer, 2022-08-12

useful
by saeed d, 2020-09-06

Simple, neat, does what it says. If possible I'd like the option to turn off alerts for when available RAM is low
by Greg M, 2020-01-01
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Memory Monitor requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Medium Enables sending notifications which can be spammed but have minimal direct security impact.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Memory Monitor. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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