# Lightweight Browser Mode

> Make Firefox run faster by temporarily pausing inactive tabs.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/lightweight-browser-mode](https://chrome-stats.com/d/lightweight-browser-mode)

## Overview

- **ID:** `lightweight-browser-mode`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Catherine Whitaker
- **Category:** web-development
- **Daily users:** 23
- **Weekly downloads:** 3
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-04-16
- **First published:** 2025-04-13
- **Size:** 14 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/lightweight-browser-mode/)

## Description

Lightweight Browser Mode optimizes your browser by pausing unused tabs, allowing Firefox to use fewer resources while keeping your browsing experience smooth.

## Rankings

- #23,144 — Overall
- #99 — night mode
- #123 — pause
- #198 — browser
- #214 — chrome browser
- #216 — browser tab

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `storage`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/lightweight-browser-mode)