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Tab Suspender

by a.jansons · Accessibility
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Suspends inactive tabs to save memory and CPU usage

Users
2
−4 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#366K
#276K among extensions
Version
1.0.5
updated 24 Aug 2026

Users

monthly, 15 months
036Jul 2025Mar 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 2 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 15 months
001Jul 2025Mar 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About Tab Suspender

This browser extension automatically suspends inactive tabs by going on each to the about:blank page, that will save memory and CPU usage while tabs still open. When you click on tab again - it wakes up automatically and if not - you still can "go back" to restore previous state. - Automatic Suspension: Suspends inactive tabs after a configurable timeout - Memory Efficient: Uses minimal CPU and memory resources - Cross-Browser: Works with Chrome and Firefox - Simple Configuration: Easy-to-use options page - Smart Restoration: Automatically restores tabs when activated

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days−4−66.7%00.00
6 months+2–00.00
1 year+2–00.00

Version history

4 versions recorded
1.0.524 Aug 2026
1.0.426 Aug 2025
1.0.312 Aug 2025
1.0.024 Jul 2025

Details

Category
Accessibility
First seen
24 Jul 2025
Size
457 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
github.com
Support
github.com
Extension ID
fenpepaljppoigggmadmgmjgadhbkbah

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 3, likelihood 2
Permissions
tabsstorageactiveTabwebNavigation
Site access
*://*/*
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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