FasterTabs
Let your browser become faster by freeing unused resources
What is FasterTabs?
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Summary
Let your browser become faster by freeing unused resources. A very light and fast extension to reduce your browser resources consumption. Tabs, that use a lot of memory and cpu, which are not used (or even hidden) will be suspended, freeing up the memory and CPU.
- Whitelist urls or domains that you don't want to suspend
- Optionally show screenshot of the tab before it was suspended
- Seriously improves performance when restarting chrome with a large number of open tabs
- Prevent tabs playing audio or video and contain forms from suspending
- Configurable behavior when browsing on battery power
- Built from open source code
ABOUT PERMISSIONS This extension requests the following permissions:
- Read and change all your data on the websites that you visit. This is necessary to detect tabs that contain unsaved form input or audio/video. This enables the extension to prevent these tabs from suspending automatically.
- Read and change your browsing history. This is necessary to keep the extension from creating redundant items in the users history when suspending tabs.
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Improves browser speed
- Optimizes memory usage
- Easy to use and install
Cons
- Potential unauthorized installation
- Causes unwanted ads and spam
- May have a virus and result in inappropriate ads
Most mentioned
- Helps with multiple open tabs lagging
- Increases browser speed
- Spam and unwanted ads
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Safety
Risk impact
FasterTabs 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 FasterTabs if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
FasterTabs has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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