Chrome-Stats extension
Offline when Minimized
Blocks all connections when the browser window is minimized. The connection request is blocked if it's in a tab where its parent window is minimized.
What is Offline when Minimized?
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- *://*/*
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
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Summary
Get the peace of mind that your open pages/tabs are not accessing the internet while their window is minimized. This saves some of the computer resources. Firefox automatically reduces the javascript timer frequency when the tab is in the background, but does not prevent it from accessing the network. With this add-on you get the added benefit that a tab in a minimized window is unable to transfer any data over the net.
Notes:
- This add-on does not terminate connections that are already established when the window is minimized. It just prevents new ones.
- For a more radical solution, try the add-on "Auto Tab Discard" by Richard Neomy, which totally pauses the processing in background tabs.
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Safety
Risk impact
Offline when Minimized is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Offline when Minimized if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Offline when Minimized has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.