TabRevive: Keep Tabs Active & Tab Keep Alive icon

TabRevive: Keep Tabs Active & Tab Keep Alive

by aaditgames@gmail.com · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Keep Chrome tabs active & prevent tab sleeping, timeouts, and inactivity. Tab keep alive for background tabs.

Users
4,000
+1,000 in 30 days
Rating
4.5 / 5
+0.17 in 30 days
Ratings
8
+2 in 30 days
Store rank
#16K
#13K among extensions
Version
2.0.4
updated 28 May 2026

Users

monthly, 16 months
02,5005,000Jun 2025Mar 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 4,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 16 months
048Jun 2025Mar 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 8 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About TabRevive: Keep Tabs Active & Tab Keep Alive

Keep Chrome tabs active, visible, and focused even when switching tabs. TabRevive helps prevent tab sleeping, website timeouts, inactive status, page pausing, and background throttling. If you need a way to keep a tab active in Chrome, keep websites active in the background, or make tabs appear always active, TabRevive keeps your workflow running smoothly without interruptions. Whether you are trying to keep Google Docs active, prevent a video meeting from showing you as away, stop a web app from logging you out, or keep a browser game running in the background — TabRevive handles it all with one click. --- KEEP TABS ACTIVE FEATURES • Keep tabs always active and focused even when switching away • Prevent Chrome tab sleeping and background tab throttling • Stop website inactivity timeouts and automatic session expiration • Keep Chrome tabs active without slowing your browser • Works on all websites and web apps — no per-site configuration needed • Automatically restores active tab protection after page reloads • Per-tab control — enable only where you need it • Keyboard shortcut to toggle keep-alive on the current tab (Ctrl+Shift+A / Cmd+Shift+A) • Keyboard shortcut to disable all active tabs at once (Ctrl+Shift+D / Cmd+Shift+D) • Lightweight and performance-optimized — runs quietly in the background • Works with Chrome's Manifest V3 for maximum security and compatibility --- WHY TABS GO INACTIVE Modern browsers like Chrome use background tab throttling to save memory and battery. When you switch away from a tab, Chrome may: • Mark the tab as hidden or not focused • Throttle or pause JavaScript timers • Allow websites to detect the tab is inactive and trigger timeouts • Pause animations, videos, or auto-refresh scripts • Log you out of web apps due to inactivity detection TabRevive prevents this by keeping your tabs in an always-active state, so websites never know you switched away. --- PERFECT FOR Productivity & Work • Keep Google Docs active and prevent editing session timeouts • Keep Google Sheets active while working in another tab • Prevent Figma, Notion, Airtable, and other SaaS tools from auto-disconnecting • Keep remote desktop sessions and web-based SSH terminals active • Keep monitoring dashboards and analytics pages always refreshing • Keep trading platforms and stock tickers always updating • Prevent web automation and scraping tools from triggering idle timeouts AI Tools • Keep ChatGPT active and prevent session timeouts during long conversations • Keep Claude active while working in another tab during extended AI tasks • Keep Gemini, Perplexity, Copilot, and other AI assistants active in background tabs • Prevent AI image generation tools like Midjourney web and Adobe Firefly from timing out • Keep AI coding assistants and web IDEs like GitHub Codespaces active while switching tabs • Stop AI chat sessions from resetting due to inactivity detection Video & Media • Keep YouTube videos playing in a background tab without pausing • Keep Twitch streams, sports streams, and live broadcasts running while multitasking • Keep Netflix, Disney+, and other streaming sites active without the "Are you still watching?" prompt • Keep Spotify Web Player and SoundCloud active without music stopping • Keep recipe videos playing in a background tab while cooking • Keep podcast and audiobook players running without interruption Education & Learning • Keep Edpuzzle videos playing and prevent inactivity detection during educational assignments • Prevent Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, and Schoology from logging you out mid-assignment • Keep Coursera, Udemy, and Khan Academy lessons active while taking notes in another tab • Prevent online exam portals from flagging inactivity during timed tests • Keep educational video players active so progress is tracked correctly Communication & Meetings • Prevent away status in Google Meet, Zoom web, Microsoft Teams, and Slack while multitasking • Keep live chat widgets and customer support tools from going offline • Keep Discord web and other messaging platforms showing you as active Finance & Security • Stay logged in to banking and finance portals that time out quickly • Keep crypto trading dashboards and portfolio trackers always refreshing • Prevent brokerage platforms from logging you out during market hours Gaming & Entertainment • Keep browser games running in background tabs without pausing or losing progress • Keep idle games and incremental games active while doing other work • Prevent web-based game sessions from disconnecting due to inactivity --- HOW TO USE TABREVIVE 1. Click the TabRevive icon in your Chrome toolbar 2. Toggle "Keep Active" on any tab you want to protect 3. Switch tabs freely — the protected tab stays active in the background Use Ctrl+Shift+A (Cmd+Shift+A on Mac) to instantly toggle the current tab. Use Ctrl+Shift+D (Cmd+Shift+D on Mac) to disable all protected tabs at once. Protected tabs are remembered across sessions so you do not have to re-enable after restarting Chrome. --- HOW IT WORKS TabRevive uses browser-level focus and visibility APIs to keep a tab appearing active to websites. It intercepts Page Visibility API events and focus/blur events so websites continue receiving active signals even when you have switched to a different tab. No browser hacks, no memory leaks, no slowdowns. --- PERFORMANCE TabRevive is engineered for minimal overhead. It does not inject heavy scripts, does not modify page content, and does not make any network requests. CPU and memory usage is negligible even with multiple tabs protected simultaneously. It is safe to leave running all day. --- FAQ How do I keep a tab active in Chrome? Install TabRevive, then click the extension icon and toggle "Keep Active" on any tab. The tab will stay active even when you switch away. How do I stop Chrome tabs from sleeping? TabRevive prevents background tab throttling and sleeping by keeping the tab in an active state. Enable it…

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+1,000+33.3%+1+0.07
30 days+1,000+33.3%+2+0.17
6 months+3,464+646.3%+4+0.50
1 year+3,806+1961.9%+4+0.50

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where TabRevive: Keep Tabs Active & Tab Keep Alive appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
keep#17−2
prevent#25−1
keep awake#310
google keep#44−9
browser tab#67+20

Version history

6 versions recorded
2.0.428 May 2026
2.0.326 May 2026
2.0.218 May 2026
2.0.16 Aug 2025
2.0.031 Jul 2025
1.0.019 Jun 2025

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
19 Jun 2025
Size
40 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
gist.github.com
Extension ID
banecahclhdppaebnlhnhnhfeoinnfjn

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 3, likelihood 2
Permissions
tabsactiveTabstoragescriptingnotifications
Site access
<all_urls>
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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