# Startup Tab Unloader

> Automatically unloads (discards) tabs when Firefox starts up to save memory

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/startup-tab-unloader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/startup-tab-unloader)

## Overview

- **ID:** `startup-tab-unloader`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Monk42
- **Category:** tabs
- **Rating:** 1.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-30
- **First published:** 2026-05-27
- **Size:** 14 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/startup-tab-unloader/)

## Description

Automatically unloads (discards) tabs when Firefox starts up to save memory

## Rankings

- #131,809 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `storage`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- 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/startup-tab-unloader)