Load Background Tabs Lazily

Name: Load Background Tabs Lazily
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: kgersen

Allow only a specific number of new background tabs to load at one time.

Load Background Tabs Lazily is a Chrome extension designed for users with slow internet connections or those who frequently open multiple background tabs. This extension limits the number of background tabs that can load simultaneously, ensuring system stability and preventing browser overload. It mimics the functionality of the deprecated Firefox extension, Load Tabs Progressively, by placing newly created background tabs in a loading queue. Once a tab finishes loading, the next one in line is activated, optimizing your browsing experience.

Users can easily create background tabs by middle-clicking or using Ctrl + click on links and bookmarks. Various customizable settings are available through the Options page. With seamless integration into the browser, this extension is perfect for managing tab loads without overwhelming your CPU or bandwidth.

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By: kgersen

Users: 637

Rating: 4.20

(5)

Version: 5.8 (Last updated: 2025-03-06)

Creation date: 2024-05-17

Risk:

Permissions:

webNavigation
tabs
storage
contextMenus
declarativeNetRequest

Size: 82.68K

Email: la*****@outlook.com

Full description: See detailed description

Source: Chrome Web Store

Updated: a day ago

Ranking

# 35,093 ▲ 2,198

Other rankings

#2085 in Tools ▼ 12 #17 in loading keyword 31 ▲ 7 #135 in background keyword 80 ▲ #262 in line keyword 78 ▼ 23

Other platforms

Load Background Tabs Lazily (v1.68)

466 4.60

(40)

User reviews

amazing way to keep memory in check if you open loads of bookmarks all at once

Seokho Seo, 2024-11-01

Best addon out there thank you. It took a while for me to figure out how to toggle the addon so that the tabs would load lazy. Addons like this are to whom we should support and donate out of kind generosity.

Dan Seller, 2024-10-30

lost all my tabs by selecting close tabs in a line bad app needs tutorial and easier interface. this app doesnt help your better off bookmarking your tabs instead of using this. 53 tabs that contained my research is all gone now i am doing a history search but man i was better off just having them all open.

Whiskey, 2024-10-01

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Load Background Tabs Lazily requires a few sensitive permissions. 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

Load Background Tabs Lazily has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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