# Unload Tab

> Unload tabs to free up resources. Discards tabs to the same unloaded state as when Firefox is launched. Adds a context menu to the tab, and the hotkey Alt+x.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `unload-tab`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Js
- **Category:** other,tabs
- **Daily users:** 124
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 3.13 / 5 (30 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-12-01
- **First published:** 2017-09-30
- **Size:** 9.13 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/unload-tab/)

## Description

**Unload Tab** is a useful Firefox extension designed to help manage your browser's memory usage by discarding tabs. It reverts tabs to the same unloaded state as when Firefox is launched, freeing up valuable system resources without closing the tabs entirely.

The extension integrates seamlessly with your browsing experience by adding a context menu option on tabs and enabling quick unloading via the Alt+x hotkey. This allows users to easily free up memory from inactive or heavy tabs, improving browser performance and responsiveness without losing track of their open webpages.

## Rankings

- #10,418 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `http://*/*`
- `https://*/*`
- `contextMenus`
- `activeTab`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low 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/unload-tab)