# Offline when Minimized

> Blocks all connections when the browser window is minimized. The connection request is blocked if it's in a tab where its parent window is minimized.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/offline-when-minimized](https://chrome-stats.com/d/offline-when-minimized)

## Overview

- **ID:** `offline-when-minimized`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** matroshka
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 7
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (3 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.8.1
- **Last updated:** 2019-10-07
- **First published:** 2019-10-06
- **Size:** 8.38 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/offline-when-minimized/)

## Description

Offline when Minimized is a Firefox add-on that blocks all connections when the browser window is minimized. It prevents tabs in a minimized window from transferring any data over the net, saving computer resources and providing peace of mind.

## Rankings

- #37,574 — Overall
- #22 — offline
- #191 — benefit

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `*://*/*`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- 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/offline-when-minimized)