Open Source Tab Suspender - Free Up Memory & Boost Performance
Transform your browsing experience with advanced tab management, backup protection, and memory optimization!
🚀 Why You Need Tab Suspender:
Save Memory Instantly - Suspend unused tabs to free up hundreds of megabytes of RAM. Perfect for users who keep many tabs open but don't want to close them.
Boost Browser Speed - Reduce CPU usage and make your entire browser more responsive. No more laggy scrolling or slow tab switching.
Extend Battery Life - Suspended tabs consume virtually no resources, helping your laptop battery last longer during those long work sessions.
Never Lose Your Place - Keep all your tabs open without the performance hit. Suspended tabs retain their title, favicon, and URL for instant recognition.
Professional Dashboard - Full-featured management interface with sidebar navigation, real-time statistics, and comprehensive controls.
Backup Protection - Never lose your suspended tabs again! Export and import backups to protect against extension reloads or browser crashes.
✨ Core Features:
Individual Tab Management:
- One-Click Suspension - Click the extension icon to instantly suspend any tab
- Effortless Restoration - Click anywhere on a suspended page to restore it immediately
- Visual Clarity - Suspended tabs show a dimmed favicon so you always know their status
- Lightning Fast - Suspend and restore tabs in under a second
Bulk Operations:
- Suspend All But Active - Instantly suspend all tabs except your current one
- Unsuspend All Tabs - Restore all suspended tabs with one click
- Right-Click Menu - Quick access to all operations via context menu
Backup & Recovery:
- Export Backups - Download JSON backups of all suspended tabs
- Import & Restore - Recreate suspended tabs from backup files
- Tab Groups Preservation - Maintain tab group organization across backups
- Automatic Protection - Never lose tabs due to extension reloads
Professional Interface:
- Full-Page Dashboard - Comprehensive management interface
- Sidebar Navigation - Easy switching between Backup, Bulk Operations, and Settings
- Real-Time Statistics - Live counts of suspended and total tabs
- Visual Feedback - Progress indicators and detailed status messages
🎯 Perfect For:
- Students & Researchers - Keep dozens of reference tabs organized in groups without slowing your computer
- Professionals - Maintain multiple work sessions with backup protection and bulk operations
- Power Users - Manage 100+ tabs efficiently with advanced dashboard and group preservation
- Developers - Organize project tabs in groups and protect work sessions with backups
- Content Creators - Manage research tabs, tools, and references with professional-grade organization
- Anyone - Who wants a faster, more responsive browsing experience with enterprise-level features
🛡️ Privacy & Security:
- No data collection - Your browsing information stays on your device
- Local storage only - Tab information is stored securely in Chrome's local storage
- No external servers - Everything works offline and privately
💡 How It Works:
Basic Suspension:
- Click the Tab Suspender icon on any webpage
- The tab is replaced with a lightweight placeholder page
- Your original page information (including group membership) is safely stored
- Click anywhere on the suspended page to instantly restore it
Bulk Operations:
- Right-click the extension icon
- Choose "Suspend All Tabs (Except Active)" or "Unsuspend All Tabs"
- Watch as all tabs are processed with visual feedback
- Operations complete with detailed success/error reporting
Backup Workflow:
- Right-click extension icon → "Backup Suspended Tabs" for quick export
- Or open Dashboard → Backup & Restore → Export for detailed control
- Import backups after extension reloads or on new devices
- Use "Recreate Suspended Tabs" to restore your complete workspace
🌟 Advanced Features:
Tab Groups Support:
- Automatic Detection - Groups are captured when tabs are suspended
- Complete Preservation - Group titles, colors, and collapsed states maintained
- Smart Recreation - Groups are recreated before tabs are assigned
- Cross-Session Persistence - Groups survive extension reloads via backups
Professional Dashboard:
- Sidebar Navigation - Backup & Restore, Bulk Operations, Settings sections
- Live Statistics - Real-time suspended and total tab counts
- Progress Tracking - Visual feedback for all operations
- Error Handling - Detailed reporting with retry options
Right-Click Menu:
- Backup Suspended Tabs - Quick export with timestamp
- Suspend All Tabs (Except Active) - Instant bulk suspension
- Unsuspend All Tabs - Restore everything at once
- Open Tab Suspender Dashboard - Access full interface
📊 Technical Specs:
- Manifest V3 - Modern Chrome extension architecture
- Local Storage Only - No cloud dependencies or external servers
- Tab Groups API - Full integration with Chrome's native grouping
- Robust Error Handling - Graceful failures with retry mechanisms
- Backup Format - Human-readable JSON with versioning
- Performance Optimized - Minimal resource usage and fast operations
Start browsing faster today - Install Tab Suspender and experience professional-grade tab management!
Codebase: https://github.com/Gosu-Team/tab-suspender
