Show HN: Smart Tab Suspender – Reduce Chrome memory usage by autosuspending tabs
4 months ago
- #browser-extension
- #productivity
- #memory-optimization
- Saves memory by suspending inactive tabs automatically after a customizable period of inactivity.
- Features include one-click suspend, auto-suspend, smart protection for audio/video tabs, and a memory savings dashboard.
- Allows whitelisting of favorite sites to never be suspended and includes a keyboard shortcut (Alt+Shift+S) for quick suspension.
- Preserves scroll position and form data when restoring tabs and alerts users when system memory usage is high.
- Designed for users with many open tabs to improve browser performance without slowing down the system.
- Privacy-focused with no data collection, works offline, and is free and open source.