The Great Suspender

Make your computer run smoothly by suspending the tabs you aren't using

The Great Suspender - Chrome Extension

The Great Suspender is a lightweight Chrome extension that automatically suspends unused tabs to reduce memory usage and improve performance. Whitelist specific URLs, prevent suspending tabs with user input or playing audio, and customize behavior when browsing offline or on battery power.
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Extension stats

Manifest V2
Users: 2,132,103+
Rating: 4.30
(4,747)
Version: 7.1.9 (Last updated: 2020-11-25)
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
  • history
  • unlimitedStorage
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
  • file://*/*
  • chrome://favicon/*
    • See more
Size: 276.48K
Price: Free
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

User reviews

Good project, distrust in its future
by Viktor LOOSZ, 2021-02-03
So goooood
by Jaloliddin Ravshanov, 2021-02-02
Suspicious activity from their side. https://www.ghacks.net/2021/01/09/we-no-longer-recommend-the-chrome-extension-the-great-suspender-here-is-why/
by Jason Premchand, 2021-02-02
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Extension safety

Risk impact

The Great Suspender 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

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of The Great Suspender. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • Critical This extension was removed from the store due to malware
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