When you open chrome, and it restores all your tabs, this extension unloads all tabs except the active tab

Latest Version

Version
0.0.2
Update
January 29, 2023
Size
21.21KiB
Developer
garyc.dev
Category
Users
137
Rating
1 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
See more
Permissions
Tabs
ContextMenus
See more

OnLoad Unload Tabs Extension

When you open Chrome, start up Chrome... Chrome might restore all your tabs from your last session. This extension will unload all those tabs, so you aren't wasting computer resources loading those webpages.

As soon as you click on an unloaded tab, it will load the webpage as normal.

Firefox browser does this by default, and now, with this extension, you can have this feature in Chrome too.

Why did I make this?

I didn't like that I would open Chrome and all my tabs would start loading. I don't need all of them to load, I might not even click on most of them. I liked that in Firefox, I didn't need to worry about how many tabs I had open, since I knew when I restarted the browser, none of those tabs would load until I clicked on them (but the tabs were still there, ready to be clicked if I wanted them).

After some research, I found that Chrome does have this feature, but it's only available to extensions. So, I created this extension for myself, so I can once again use Chrome with tonnes of tabs open, and not worry about wasting my computer's resources on those tabs.

Additional Features

Besides unloading all tabs when you open Chrome...
1) Added a right click menu option: you can click this option and it will unload all your inactive tabs immediately.

That's it. This is a very lightweight extension. Enjoy :)

Note:
This extension only unloads tabs:
a) when you open Chrome, or
b) when you click the menu item.
It doesn't unload tabs at any other time.

Permissions Explained:
\"Read your browsing history\" - this allows me to search for and select all your inactive tabs, so I can unload them. This extension doesn't look at your browsing history.

Credits:
The extension icon, the computer with 3 gears, was created by phatplus on freeicons.io (https://freeicons.io/profile/51091).
Read more

Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","manifest_version": 3,"name": "OnLoad Unload Tabs","short_name": "Onload Unload","version": "0.0.2", "description": "When you open chrome, and it restores all your tabs, this extension unloads all tabs except the active tab","homepage_url": "https://garyc.dev","icons": {"32": "icons/unload32.png","48": "icons/unload48.png","96": "icons/unload96.png","128": "icons/unload128.png"},"permissions": ["tabs","contextMenus"],"background": {"service_worker": "background.js"},"minimum_chrome_version": "89"}
Read more

How to download and manually install OnLoad Unload Tabs extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install OnLoad Unload Tabs extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install OnLoad Unload Tabs extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install OnLoad Unload Tabs extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download OnLoad Unload Tabs extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a OnLoad Unload Tabs extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the OnLoad Unload Tabs Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the OnLoad Unload Tabs extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the OnLoad Unload Tabs extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for OnLoad Unload Tabs extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the OnLoad Unload Tabs extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download OnLoad Unload Tabs extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install OnLoad Unload Tabs extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the OnLoad Unload Tabs extension file

Select and download the OnLoad Unload Tabs extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the OnLoad Unload Tabs extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your OnLoad Unload Tabs extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the OnLoad Unload Tabs extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install OnLoad Unload Tabs extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

Similar Extensions

icon

Advance Tab Groups Extension · Productivity 137 3 ★ 156KiB

icon

BananaTabs Extension · Productivity 137 4 ★ 972KiB

icon

YATM (Yet Another Tab Manager) 3.0 Extension · Productivity 137 5 ★ 51.92KiB

icon

Tabs Unloader Extension · Accessibility 137 3 ★ 642KiB

icon

TabTree Extension · Productivity 137 3 ★ 163KiB

icon

Browser Memory Control Extension · Accessibility 137 0 ★ 76.29KiB

icon

Unload Tab Extension · Productivity 137 23 ★ 20.67KiB

icon

Lazy Tabs Extension · Accessibility 137 138 ★ 10.92KiB

icon

Tab Master Extension · Productivity 137 6 ★ 282KiB

icon

Ext Manager Pro: Your Extensions Control Hub Extension · Productivity 137 2 ★ 256KiB

icon

Extension Manager Extension · Developer Tools 137 11 ★ 38.61KiB

icon

Chromforter Extension · Productivity 137 3 ★ 43.67KiB

icon

Chrome Tab Unloader Extension · Productivity 137 8 ★ 14.05KiB

icon

Load Background Tabs Lazily Extension · Productivity 137 5 ★ 77.7KiB

icon

TabMagic - Bookmark & Tab Manager Extension · Productivity 137 5 ★ 926KiB

icon

Sloth Extension · Productivity 137 25 ★ 25.24KiB

icon

Extension log Extension · Productivity 137 12 ★ 45.45KiB

icon

Tab Manager in Side Panel Extension · Productivity 137 21 ★ 117KiB

icon

Tab Discard (Suspender) Extension · Productivity 137 10 ★ 21.44KiB

icon

Tab Control Extension · Productivity 137 11 ★ 2.53MiB

icon

Tab Suspender Extension · Productivity 137 66 ★ 108KiB

icon

Tab Suspender 2.0 Extension · Productivity 137 8 ★ 327KiB

icon

Open Tabs Extension · Productivity 137 7 ★ 37.51KiB

icon

TabMate Extension · Productivity 137 26 ★ 159KiB