Auto Tab Discard (suspend)
Increase browser speed and reduce memory load when you have numerous open tabs.
Speed Up Chrome with Auto Tab Discard Extension
"Auto Tab Discard (suspend)" is a Chrome extension designed to enhance browser performance by automatically suspending inactive tabs. This helps free up memory and processing power, potentially prolonging battery life on mobile devices. The extension offers a suite of features such as configurable auto-discard options, manual tab discard release, preservation of tab state upon browser restart, and a customizable exclusion list for certain websites or patterns. It empowers users to manage resource consumption and maintain browser responsiveness, even with numerous tabs open.
Extension stats
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
- idle
- storage
- contextMenus
- notifications
- alarms
- scripting
Host permissions:
- *://*/*
Size: 171.01K
Email: jo*****@gmail.com
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Extension summary
"Auto Tab Discard" is a lightweight browser extension that automatically reduces the amount of memory used by open but inactive tabs, helping to conserve battery life on portable devices by disabling JavaScript code and DOM events on discarded tabs.
Preview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ityhxUPp3y8
Instruction:
There are two options on the extension's interface to either discard tabs or release discarding (the "x" buttons)
The features of "Auto Tab Discard" are:
- Improves browser performance and reduces memory usage by automatically or manually discarding inactive, idle, or forgotten tabs.
- Includes a list of hostnames or regular expressions that can be excluded from auto-discarding.
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Excellent for low RAM devices
- Helps manage memory usage by suspending inactive tabs
- Users appreciate the increased available RAM
- Works effectively in previous versions of Chrome and on other browsers like Firefox
Cons
- Sometimes does not work as intended, especially after updates
- Auto discard feature not functioning for some users
- Inconvenience of reloading discarded tabs automatically
- Issues with compatibility across different profiles
Most mentioned
- Auto discard feature not working or unreliable
- Great for reducing memory footprint
- Desire for manual reloading option for discarded tabs
- Problems with functionality in recent Chrome versions
User reviews
stopped working at some point
by 
Joshua Arnett, 2024-12-02
Joshua Arnett, 2024-12-02 by 
Sam Tuke, 2024-11-30
Sam Tuke, 2024-11-30When you go to a discarded tab, it reloads automatically. It's inconvenient.
Add the functionality (setting) to reload the tab manually only.
by 
Mad Djimi, 2024-11-24
Mad Djimi, 2024-11-24Extension safety
Risk impact
Auto Tab Discard (suspend) requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Auto Tab Discard (suspend) has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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