Tab Suspender

Optimize browser performance with Tab Suspender.

Tab Suspender - Optimize Browser Performance

Tab Suspender is a lightweight Chrome extension that automatically suspends tabs you aren't actively using, optimizing browser performance and increasing productivity. It helps save memory, improves performance, and reduces distractions.
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Extension stats

Manifest V3
Users: 575
39
Rating: 4.14
(7)
Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2024-08-06)
Creation date: 2023-02-02
Risk: High risk impact Very low risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 523.26K
Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 38,094 ▲ 1,270
Other rankings
#1571 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 23 #109 in memory keyword 12 ▼ 3 #164 in reduce keyword 10 ▲ 25

Other platforms

Tab Suspender (v1.0)
602 5.00 (1)

User reviews

Overall it does the job pretty well. Feedback: Having shortcut to execute the tab suspension in a specific tab would be nice. Getting the tab active automatically on a pageview instead of needing to click on 'Refresh" would be cool as well. Anyway, thank you very much for developing it.
by Richard Silva, 2025-03-11
Needs an option for a shortcut to manually suspend a tab, a click anywhere on the page to unsuspend a tab and a grey out or 50% opacity option to show if a tab is suspended would be good too. Other than that it's a reasonable alternative to Google/Chrome being pains in the rear end!
by Robert Proud, 2025-03-06
Giving this a try since Chrome removed Marvelous/Great Suspender. Will update review as time goes on. Developers: Can you add a 'Suspend all tabs' and 'Unsuspend all tabs' option?
by C-lo, 2025-03-03
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Tab 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

Tab Suspender has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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