Auto Tab Discard
Increase browser speed and reduce memory load and when you have numerous open tabs.
Auto Tab Discard Add-On for Firefox | Boost Browser Performance
"Auto Tab Discard" is a Firefox add-on designed to improve browser performance and conserve memory. It does this by managing inactive tabs, reducing their memory usage. Key features include automatic or manual discarding of idle tabs, preservation of the discarded state after browser restarts, and a clear system for indicating the state of tabs. This extension provides various options for determining when tabs should be discarded, such as when they are pinned or are playing media.
Add-on stats
Weekly download count: 1,424
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- idle
- storage
- contextMenus
- notifications
- alarms
- *://*/*
Size: 162.80K
URLs: Website
Ranking
# 263
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Add-on summary
"Auto Tab Discard" is a lightweight browser extension that automatically reduces the amount of memory used by open but inactive tabs, helping to conserve battery life on portable devices by disabling JavaScript code and DOM events on discarded tabs.
Preview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ityhxUPp3y8
Instruction:
There are two options on the extension's interface to either discard tabs or release discarding (the "x" buttons)
The features of "Auto Tab Discard" are:
- Improves browser performance and reduces memory usage by automatically or manually discarding inactive, idle, or forgotten tabs.
- Includes a list of hostnames or regular expressions that can be excluded from auto-discarding.
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Significantly reduces memory usage while handling many tabs.
- Helps improve overall browser performance.
- Customizable settings that allow for tailored user experience.
Cons
- Doesn't remember settings upon restarting Firefox.
- Some features are not intuitive or documented well.
- Lacks functionality to view/discard tabs without loading them.
Most mentioned
- Improves memory usage significantly.
- Customization options can be confusing.
- Hasn't been updated recently, causing concerns.
User reviews
Great addon to save your computer resources. Low on RAM or want to cut back your CPU usage, try this addon. Will suspend tabs in the background, freeing up RAM and using less CPU resources.
4/5 stars because there is one small bug that if you click on a discarded tab right after it's discarded, the page will fail to load. Fixed by a quick refresh.
by FFReviewAccount, 2024-12-24
by EarOfWheat, 2024-12-21
by 依云, 2024-12-21
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Auto Tab Discard requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Auto Tab Discard has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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