Unload Tab

Allows you to quickly unload (discard) tab in current window.

Unload Tab - An Efficient Tab Management Chrome Extension

'Unload Tab' is a Chrome extension designed for superior tab management. By showing all the tabs in your current window and letting you click to discard them quickly or even unload multiple pages with one click, you can reduce your memory footprint and boost browser speed. Additional features include bulk unloading of tabs to the left, right, or all in a window or across multiple windows. This non-invasive extension by an independent developer helps optimize your browsing experience.
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Extension stats

Users: 2,000+
Rating: 4.58
(24)
Version: 2.1 (Last updated: 2023-08-25)
Creation date: 2020-08-13
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • tabs
Size: 21.17K

Ranking

# 19,247 ▲ 705
Other rankings
#2885 in Tools ▼ 12 #30 in paypal keyword 78 ▼ 1 #45 in donation keyword 47 #77 in tab keyword 41 ▼ 5 #289 in mouse keyword 50

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Extension summary

Analyze keywords

Unload Tab shows you list of tabs opened in the current window - click any of them to unload it (discard it). To unload multiple pages, use Right Mouse Click. To close multiple pages, use Middle Mouse Click.

Use top bar actions to:

  • unload left tabs
  • unload right tabs
  • unload all tabs in current window
  • unload all tabs in all windows

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  • I'm full-time extension developer and your donations is my only income. There are no ads in my extensions!
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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Effectively reduces system memory usage for unused tabs
  • Simple and straightforward functionality
  • Lightweight and easy to use
  • Works as advertised and is reliable
  • Users appreciate the performance improvement
Cons
  • UI issues in the extension menu for Brave users
  • Lacks a one-click option to unload all tabs except the current one
Most mentioned
  • Simple extension that works great
  • Helps reduce memory usage without closing tabs
  • User interface issues reported after updates
  • Request for added functionality (one-click unload)
User reviews
turned all of my tabs in groups into about blank
by Dániel Nagy, 2024-12-26
by witheredtears, 2024-11-29
It does what is promises, and it does well. 10 out of 10.
by joão gabriel s.f., 2024-11-26
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Unload Tab requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Unload Tab has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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