Increase browser speed and reduce memory load when you have numerous open tabs.

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February 17, 2024
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Auto Tab Discard (suspend) Extension

\"Auto Tab Discard\" is a lightweight browser extension that automatically reduces the amount of memory used by open but inactive tabs, helping to conserve battery life on portable devices by disabling JavaScript code and DOM events on discarded tabs.

Preview:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ityhxUPp3y8

Instruction:

There are two options on the extension's interface to either discard tabs or release discarding (the \"x\" buttons)


The features of \"Auto Tab Discard\" are:

* Improves browser performance and reduces memory usage by automatically or manually discarding inactive, idle, or forgotten tabs.
* Includes a list of hostnames or regular expressions that can be excluded from auto-discarding.
* Preserves the discarded state of tabs when the browser is closed and reopened.
* Indicates the discarded state of a tab through the favicon or title.
* Restores the state of a tab, including scroll position and text box content, after it is released from being discarded.
* Allows for the forced discarding of specified hostnames.


The options for configuring whether tabs should be discarded or not include:

* Pinned tabs
* Tabs that are playing media
* The presence of a power source
* Unsaved content or user input in a tab

The available plugins for \"Auto Tab Discard\" are:

* Release the discarded state of the next or previous tab.
* Release the discarded state of all tabs in the active window.
* Automatically discard all newly opened inactive tabs.
* Store YouTube's timestamp before a tab is discarded.
* Permanently delete (remove) old discarded tabs that are inactive.

Notes:

* Unlike the \"The Great Suspender\" extension, this extension uses the native method for discarding tabs, which means that even if the extension is removed or the browser crashes, your browser will automatically restore everything for you.

Privacy Policy:

https://webextension.org/privacy-policy/extension/tab-discard.html
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "version": "0.6.8.2", "name": "Auto Tab Discard (suspend)", "description": "__MSG_app_description__", "default_locale": "en", "icons": { "16": "/data/icons/16.png", "32": "/data/icons/32.png", "48": "/data/icons/48.png", "64": "/data/icons/64.png", "128": "/data/icons/128.png", "256": "/data/icons/256.png", "512": "/data/icons/512.png" }, "storage": { "managed_schema": "schema.json" }, "permissions": [ "idle", "storage", "contextMenus", "notifications", "alarms", "scripting" ], "host_permissions": [ "*://*/*" ], "background": { "service_worker": "worker/core.mjs", "type": "module" }, "content_scripts": [{ "match_about_blank": true, "matches": [""], "js": [ "/data/inject/watch.js" ], "run_at": "document_start", "all_frames": true }], "action": { "default_popup": "/data/popup/index.html" }, "options_ui": { "page": "/data/options/index.html", "open_in_tab": true }, "homepage_url": "https://webextension.org/listing/tab-discard.html", "commands": { "_execute_action": {}, "discard-tab": { "description": "__MSG_cmd_discard_tab__" }, "discard-tree": { "description": "__MSG_cmd_discard_tree__" }, "discard-window": { "description": "__MSG_cmd_discard_window__" }, "discard-other-windows": { "description": "__MSG_cmd_discard_other_windows__" }, "discard-tabs": { "description": "__MSG_cmd_discard_tabs__" }, "discard-rights": { "description": "__MSG_cmd_discard_rights__" }, "discard-lefts": { "description": "__MSG_cmd_discard_lefts__" }, "move-previous": { "description": "__MSG_cmd_move_previous__" }, "move-next": { "description": "__MSG_cmd_move_next__" }, "close": { "description": "__MSG_cmd_close__" } }, "web_accessible_resources": [{ "resources": ["/data/page.png"], "matches": ["*://*/*"] }]}
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How to download and manually install Auto Tab Discard (suspend) extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Auto Tab Discard (suspend) 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 Auto Tab Discard (suspend) extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Auto Tab Discard (suspend) extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Auto Tab Discard (suspend) extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Auto Tab Discard (suspend) 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 Auto Tab Discard (suspend) Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Auto Tab Discard (suspend) extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Auto Tab Discard (suspend) extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Auto Tab Discard (suspend) 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 Auto Tab Discard (suspend) 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 Auto Tab Discard (suspend) extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Auto Tab Discard (suspend) 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 Auto Tab Discard (suspend) extension file

Select and download the Auto Tab Discard (suspend) 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 Auto Tab Discard (suspend) 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 Auto Tab Discard (suspend) 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 Auto Tab Discard (suspend) 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 Auto Tab Discard (suspend) extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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AZ-UME (ID: 0000003454301e11) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/16/2024 I have assigned the behavior setting when left clicking on the toolbar to discarding the tab, but it does not work and I am discarding it when I right click. I would like to see a correction.

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Ahmed Seoudi (ID: 000000c094558009) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 05/09/2024 Works great most of the time!

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Jesús Gildardo Mejía Cortés (ID: 0000004d3e7eec5c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/07/2024 Es una de mis extensiones imprescindibles, la función de suspender automáticamente se carga la página es excelente.

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Евгений Фалеев (ID: 0000009758f134d9) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 02/06/2024 Расширение было лучшим. С двумя последними обновлениями сначала выгружало и закрепленные вкладки, теперь вообще не работает После обновления 0.6.8 снова выгружает закрепленные вкладки

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Alex Ognenskiy (ID: 0000009e563729dc) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/24/2024 Great extension ty. It might be helpful to have an option to "discard tabs in the collapsed group"