Auto Tab Killer

Automatically closes idle tabs when system memory is low
What is Auto Tab Killer?
Auto Tab Killer is a Chrome extension that automatically closes idle tabs when system memory drops below a specified limit. It helps free up system memory, improves performance, and can be easily enabled or disabled with a click.

Extension stats

Users: 292 ▼ -12
Rating: 4.00 (4)
Version: 1.1.0 (Last updated: 2015-12-28)
Creation date: 2015-12-27
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • idle
  • system.memory
  • storage
  • background
Size: 103.42K

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Automatically closes idle tabs when system memory drops below your specified limit.

Caution: This extension will close tabs when you're not looking!

Note: You can disable/enable Auto Tab Killer easily by clicking on the icon.

Auto Tab Killer is very simple to setup however you please!

Version 1.1.0 -Does not kill tabs when system is idle/locked.

User reviews

so close to being perfect, but could really use a whitelist... I have a tabs manager window that I use infrequently, but don't want closed (this addon closes it and also deletes from the window), while all other tabs should be closed after 1 minute of inactivity...
by Riaz Ali, 2019-11-30

It's simple and it works. I just wished it would keep the truncated tabs/urls, rather than fully close them. This way you would have the option of reloading them if necessary.
by A Google user, 2019-04-02
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Auto Tab Killer does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Auto Tab Killer has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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