Restart Browser
Allows to restart the browser with a button.
Restart Browser Add-on for Firefox: Easy Browser Restart
"Restart Browser" is a Firefox add-on designed to conveniently reset a user's browser status with a dedicated button. It features five different restart methodologies, ability to leave the tabs 'sleeping', manual restart notifications, and options for import, export, and reset. The add-on also offers session management amenities and assists in freeing up memory and CPU usage, promising more fluid browsing experience.
Add-on stats
Weekly download count: 23
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- notifications
- webNavigation
- tabs
- storage
- unlimitedStorage
- nativeMessaging
Size: 95.77K
Email: ad*****@timerestart.ga
URLs: Website
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Add-on summary
Restart Browser
"Restart Browser" allows you to reset the browser status to where you prefer with just one button. This new version has new features and multiple improvements, which make "Restart Browser" a magnificent and unique extension in its sector. But not only that, it is a great session manager and also allows you to free up memory and CPU making your navigation much more fluid.
Options:
- - 5 browser restart methods.
- - Possibility of leaving the tabs "sleeping" until you activate them.
- - Notice on manual restart.
- - Import / export / reset the options.
- - Record up to 10 sessions with all your windows and tabs.
- - Open a session when starting the browser.
Method 1: Recording manually.
In this method the session is recorded with all its windows and tabs when it is given to the record button.
You can record up to 10 sessions, if you have several recorded you must select the one you want to use.
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Some users found a way to customize the button location on the toolbar.
- Can restart the browser while remembering open tabs.
- Certain users reported functionality depending on the options chosen.
Cons
- Does not add a visible button to the Firefox menu; it's difficult to find.
- Fails to restart the browser as expected, sometimes just refreshing it.
- Has issues with retaining previous sessions, causing inconvenience.
- Opens unwanted ads or messages promoting donations upon updates.
Most mentioned
- The add-on does not effectively restart the browser.
- Users experience issues with losing session data.
- There is a dissatisfaction regarding the permissions requested by the add-on.
- It often leads to unnecessary tab openings or prompts for donations.
User reviews
by Dan Lee, 2024-10-26
I installed "Restart Browser" expecting a simple, convenient way to restart Firefox with a button click. Unfortunately, the add-on falls short. There is no button added to the Firefox menu, which is the main reason I got it in the first place. The only "button" available is buried in the add-on's options, and when you do find it, it does absolutely nothing! I tried restarting Firefox multiple times and even reinstalled the add-on to see if it would fix the issue, but no luck.
Overall, this add-on does not work as advertised, making it completely useless. Save yourself the hassle and look elsewhere.
by Yaku, 2024-10-16
Killed my workspaces at restart of Floorp Browser v11.14.1 fork.
by netcat, 2024-07-02
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Restart Browser requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Restart Browser has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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