Description
Unload / suspend / hibernate idle tabs to reduce memory and cpu usage.
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Ranking Summary
Overall Rank
Extension Rank
"Alarm" Keyword
"Bug Fixes" Keyword
"Will" Keyword
"Support" Keyword
"Status" Keyword
"Source Code" Keyword
"Restore Tabs" Keyword
"Resource" Keyword
"Prevent" Keyword
"Permissions" Keyword
"Permission" Keyword
"Menu" Keyword
"Feedback" Keyword
"Features" Keyword
"Detect" Keyword
"Context Menu" Keyword
"Configure" Keyword
Featured Rank
Review Summary
Tiny Suspender is a popular Chrome extension praised for effectively reducing memory usage by suspending inactive tabs and providing a simple, user-friendly experience with dark mode support. Many users consider it a reliable alternative to the discontinued Great Suspender. However, multiple reviews warn about potential data loss if the extension is uninstalled without using the native discard option. Users also request improvements such as automatic suspension on startup, better whitelist reliability, and displaying suspended page screenshots instead of blank backgrounds. Some have reported bugs with settings not persisting and occasional failures on certain browsers.
Pros
- Effectively reduces memory consumption by suspending inactive tabs.
- Provides a safe option using Chrome's native tab discarding function.
- Simple and user-friendly interface with no unnecessary features.
- Supports dark mode to reduce eye strain from white suspension screen.
- More reliable and polished replacement compared to other tab suspender extensions including The Great Suspender.
Cons
- Uninstalling the extension can cause loss or breakage of suspended tabs if not properly handled.
- Lack of certain features like automatic suspension of all tabs on startup.
- Whitelist functionality can be unreliable; some excluded tabs still get suspended.
- Changing suspended tab backgrounds from blank pages to website screenshots is a commonly requested improvement.
- Issues with settings not being saved or honored over time, causing tabs to suspend unexpectedly.
Permissions
This extension can:
- activeTab
- tabs
- contextMenus
- storage
- alarms
Additional Information
2.0.4
September 25, 2024
0.04 MB
en-US
Developer Information
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