Automatically suspends inactive tabs to free up memory. Wakes them up instantly when you click back.
Users
8
+3 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#209K
#175K among extensions
Version
1.0.0
updated 23 Jun 2026
Users
monthly, 4 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:8 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 4 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About Tab Reaper — Smart Auto-Suspend
Tab Reaper keeps your browser fast by automatically suspending tabs you're not using — freeing up memory without closing them.
HOW IT WORKS
When a tab sits inactive past your chosen timeout, Tab Reaper unloads it from memory while keeping the tab itself open. Click back on it, and it reloads instantly — no lost work, no hunting for that tab again.
FEATURES
- Automatic suspension on a timer (5, 15, 30, or 60 minutes)
- One-click "Suspend all" and "Wake all" buttons
- Whitelist any site to keep it always active (e.g. music players, chat apps)
- Skips active tabs, pinned tabs, and tabs playing audio — so nothing important gets interrupted
- Live count of suspended vs. total tabs right in the popup
- Clean, minimal interface — no clutter, no unnecessary permissions
PRIVACY
Tab Reaper runs entirely in your browser. No data is collected, tracked, or sent anywhere. Your settings and whitelist are stored locally (and synced via your Chrome profile if you're signed in) — that's it.
WHO IT'S FOR
If you're the type to have 40+ tabs open and a browser that's started to crawl, Tab Reaper quietly handles the cleanup in the background so you don't have to think about it.