Chrome Tab Unloader

Name: Chrome Tab Unloader
Rating: 2.25 (8 reviews)
Author: idupree

This extension gives you a button to save your system resources by replacing open tabs with placeholders.

Chrome Tab Unloader is a Chrome extension that gives you a button to save system resources by replacing open tabs with placeholders. You can unload the current tab or all tabs to save on RAM and CPU usage. It also allows you to make tabs quiet. To reload a tab, simply click in its content area.

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By: idupree

Users: 143

-5

Rating: 2.25

(8)

Version: 1.0.2 (Last updated: 2016-10-20)

Creation date: 2016-10-20

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Permissions:

tabs
chrome://favicon/

Size: 14.39K

Email: ch*****@idupree.com

Full description: See detailed description

Source: Chrome Web Store

Updated: a day ago

Ranking

# 63,883 ▼ 668

Other rankings

#14903 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 26

User reviews

It can crash and close all your tabs in all chrome windows lol

wa da, 2024-04-10

Doesn't work anymore unfortunately.

Steven (Steven), 2022-02-02

Does not work anymore unfortunately

J K, 2021-02-02

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Chrome Tab Unloader 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

Chrome Tab Unloader has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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