TabMemFree

Lower RAM and CPU load by unloading idle tabs

TabMemFree: Chrome Extension for Efficient Tab Management

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.
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Extension 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:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 239.62K

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Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension 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

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Simple and effective in managing tabs.
  • Helps speed up browsing experience.
  • Useful for users who do not want to manually unload tabs.
Cons
  • Has serious bugs with idle time detection.
  • Can result in loss of tabs and compatibility issues with other extensions.
  • Only allows pinning to make exceptions for tabs.
Most mentioned
  • Request for adding exceptions by host for certain tabs.
  • Issues with the 'Go Back' button not functioning properly.
  • Concerns about the extension being spyware.
User reviews
Request: exclude by domain feature would be nice to have
by Elvin Agha, 2023-10-21

This is even better than what I was looking for, since I don't have to manually unload anything. Suggestion: Add exceptions by host, like do not park discord.com or web.telegram.com, etc. Sure I could just pin them, but then it would be a nice feature for those who heavily uses tab groups. For example, my tab group about communication has 5 different tabs, and I don't want any of them pinned.
by Lucas C. Flores, 2021-09-25

Simple and effective.
by Bhaskarjyoti Gogoi, 2021-02-27
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Extension safety

Risk impact

TabMemFree does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

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

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