TabMemFree

TabMemFree

Lower RAM and CPU load by unloading idle tabs

What is TabMemFree?
TabMemFree is an efficient Chrome extension designed to streamline browser performance by automatically unloading idle tabs, helping to reduce RAM and CPU strain. It conveniently maintains the title and icon of unloaded tabs. It features user-friendly options to tweak the maximum idle time for tabs, check frequency, and offers the choice to safeguard pinned tabs from being unloaded. The extension fully respects user data privacy with all preferences stored locally and managed by Chrome, and no personal data is collected.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 50,000+
Rating: 3.70 (168)
Version: 0.3.1 (Last updated: 2023-08-29)
Creation date: 2020-03-08
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 239.62K
URLs: Website
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Merlin
Summary

=== Features === Automatically unload idle tabs, while keeping their title and icon. Click extension icon to activate/deactivate it. Options to tweak maximum tab idle time and check frequency, and prevent pinned tabs unload.

=== Known risks === You may lose forms data when a tab gets parked.

=== User Data Policy === Extension preferences are saved locally and managed by Chrome. No personal user data is collected.

=== Recent changes === 0.3.1 Fix settings page not loading

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User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Saves memory by unloading tabs
  • Simple and effective
  • Speeds up browsing experience
Cons
  • No option to exclude tabs without pinning them
  • Potential compatibility issues with other extensions
  • Unreliable in terms of tab reloading
Most mentioned
  • Needs ability to exclude specific tabs
  • Issues with tab reloading
  • Potential spyware concerns
Recent reviews
タブを指定した時間開いているとブランクページに切り替えてメモリ消費を軽減する仕組み。機能的にはメモリ消費も軽減されるし便利なのだがブランクページから元のページに戻れなくなることがあるので★3評価。Sleipnir4にて使用。
by Higo Moccos Higo Moccos, 2015-06-09

Не работает почему-то. It doesn't work.
by Dmytro Budnyk Dmytro Budnyk, 2011-10-30

Не работает почему-то. It doesn't work.
by Dmytro Budnyk Dmytro Budnyk, 2011-10-30
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Safety
Risk impact

TabMemFree is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

TabMemFree has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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