Tab Unloader - Chrome Extension

Overview

Conserve browser resources by intelligently suspending inactive tabs, reducing memory and CPU usage.

Features

• Suspend individual or multiple tabs
• Preserve original tab URL and title
• Easy tab restoration
• Minimal performance overhead

Installation

1. Clone repository
2. Open Chrome Extensions
3. Enable "Developer mode"
4. Click "Load unpacked"
5. Select extension directory

Usage

• Click extension icon to suspend current tab
• Resume suspended tabs with "Reload" button
• Configure exclusions in settings page

Resource Savings

• Memory: 50-200MB per suspended tab
• CPU: 5-15% reduction per suspended tab

Technologies

• Chrome Extension API
• JavaScript
• Chrome Storage

Permissions

• Tab management
• Local storage access