HoldTab

Delays new tab loading until you activate it
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HoldTab is a Chrome extension designed to improve your browsing experience by delaying the loading of new tabs until you activate them. This is especially useful when opening multiple tabs in the background that contain autoplay videos or GIF images, preventing them from all playing at once and consuming unnecessary resources. The extension mimics the behavior of Firefox's "Load Tab on Select" add-on, giving you control over when each tab loads its content.

To use HoldTab effectively, ensure you disable the setting "When you open a link in a new tab, switch to it immediately" in Chrome's preferences. This way, new tabs open in the background without loading immediately but only start loading once you click on them. HoldTab helps keep your browsing smooth, reduces CPU usage, and enhances privacy by delaying potentially distracting or resource-heavy content until you are ready to view it.

Manifest V2 Add-on Productivity Privacy & Security Utilities
By:
Mikhail Vyrtsev
Daily users:
116
Rating:
4.00
(24)
Version:
0.0.15resigned1 Last updated: 2024-04-25
Version code:
5728653
Creation date:
2017-09-03
Risk:
High risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
  • webRequest
  • history
  • webRequestBlocking
  • <all_urls>
Size:
27.23KB
Email:
re*****@gmail.com
URLs:
Website
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Firefox Browser Add-ons
Updated:
a day ago

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# 9,374 ▲ 39
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User reviews

I like it.
by Br*****, 2025-03-28
Great addon. It would be better if the Title of the page is displayed instead of the URL so it is better to recognize.
by Br*****, 2025-03-28
by 远离*****, 2025-03-27
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Extension safety

Risk impact
Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

HoldTab 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
Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Browser Add-ons, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

HoldTab is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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