Startup Refresh/Loading Blocker

This extension blocks initial refresh/loading in background tabs.

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This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2022-12-10

By: L

Users: 736

Rating: 2.63 (8)

Version: 1.2 (Last updated: 2018-09-20)

Creation date: 2018-09-20

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

<all_urls>
webRequest
webRequestBlocking

Size: 3.66K

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Summary

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This extension blocks background tabs from opening when Chrome starts, saving resources when using many tabs. When a background tab is selected, it will then load. To know how much memory it saves, test chrome startup with and without the extension.

User reviews

While this may work in some versions of chrome, it isn't working on mine. Nothing happens pressing the button and there are no options, installed on kiwi mobile Chrome browser latest playstore build.

Chris Vydas, 2021-09-05

Doesn't work. Broken.

Alkaris, 2019-10-01

Sounds good, doesn't work!

Dániel Horváth, 2019-04-23

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Safety

Risk impact

Startup Refresh/Loading Blocker is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Startup Refresh/Loading Blocker if you trust the publisher.