Memory Saver Hero Firefox

Memory Saver Hero

By: Chris Add-on
Automatically unload inactive Firefox tabs to save memory. Fully configurable, private, and open source.

Features & Capabilities

Memory Saver helps reduce Firefox’s memory usage by automatically unloading tabs you haven’t used recently. Sleeping tabs remain visible in your tab bar and reload normally when you return to them. You remain in control of how and when tabs are unloaded.

Features:

  • Automatically unload inactive tabs after a configurable amount of time.
  • Choose how frequently Memory Saver checks for unused tabs.
  • Keep a minimum number of tabs loaded in each window.
  • Protect pinned tabs and tabs playing audio.
  • Protect specific websites and domains from being unloaded.
  • Manually unload eligible tabs across Firefox or only other tabs in the current window.
  • View all currently sleeping tabs in one convenient list.
  • Restore or close sleeping tabs directly from the popup.
  • Optionally record local foreground active-tab time with configurable retention.
  • Clear locally stored activity data at any time.
  • No advertisements, tracking, analytics, or data transmission.
  • No access to webpage contents.
  • Open-source software.
Memory Saver uses Firefox’s native tab-discarding functionality. It does not close sleeping tabs or remove them from your session—it simply releases their loaded content until you need them again.

Optional activity history is disabled by default. If enabled, URLs, titles, timestamps, and foreground durations are stored only in your local Firefox profile and are never transmitted anywhere.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Manifest V3 Add-on
By:
Chris
Daily users:
1
Version:
0.2.0 Last updated: 2026-08-25
Version code:
6436888
Creation date:
2026-08-13
Risk:
Moderate risk impact High risk likelihood
Permissions:
Size:
49.75KB
URLs:
Website
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Firefox Add-ons Store
Data ingested on:
2026-08-27
Compare stats and ranking:

Contact the developer

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Developed by:
Chris
Firefox Add-ons Store
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/memory-saver-hero/
Website:
https://github.com/chtisgit/firefox-memory-saver

Permission Change History

2026-08-25: Version 0.1.1 → 0.2.0
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Is Memory Saver Hero Safe?

Risk impact
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Memory Saver Hero 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.
Risk likelihood
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Memory Saver Hero is recently added, and hasn't been around long enough for us to gather enough data to accurately assess its risk level.

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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