Helps Chrome run faster by freeing up memory and system resources being used by inactive tabs or old tabs

Latest Version

Version
0.2.1
Update
October 31, 2021
Size
210KiB
Developer
Category
Users
4,000+
Rating
4.625 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Tabs
Storage
ContextMenus
Alarms
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The Great-er Discarder-er Extension

New Features

Discard all tabs at startup
Prevents Chrome from loading all your tabs at startup, while preserving the tabs in your last session.

Discard eligible tabs
Same as \"Discard other tabs\" but observes the current auto-discard settings, like skipping Pinned and Audio tabs.

Link to Chrome Discards page
Adds a link on the context and popup menus to launch the built-in chrome://discards/ page.


Discarding a tab does not close or remove or delete the tab. It's a feature of Chrome that simply frees up resources and memory that the tab is using. Discarding tabs should let Chrome run faster while consuming less memory.

Please post all bug reports here: https://github.com/rkodey/the-great-er-discarder-er/issues

(This is a fork of the abandoned project deanoemcke/thegreatdiscarder.)
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "The Great-er Discarder-er", "description": "Helps Chrome run faster by freeing up memory and system resources being used by inactive tabs or old tabs", "version": "0.2.1", "permissions": [ "tabs", "storage", "contextMenus", "alarms" ], "background": { "scripts": ["js/db.js", "js/storage.js", "js/tabStates.js", "js/eventPage.js"], "persistent": false }, "content_scripts": [ ], "browser_action": { "default_title": "The Great-er Discarder-er", "default_icon": "img/icon19.png", "default_popup": "html/popup.html" }, "options_page": "html/options.html", "icons": { "16": "img/icon16.png", "48": "img/icon48.png", "128": "img/icon128.png" }, "incognito": "split", "minimum_chrome_version": "54", "commands": { "1-discard-tab": { "description": "Discard active tab", "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+S" } }, "3-discard-active-window": { "description": "Discard all tabs in active window" }, "4-reload-active-window": { "description": "Reload all tabs in active window" }, "5-discard-all-windows": { "description": "Discard all tabs in all windows" }, "6-reload-all-windows": { "description": "Reload all tabs in all windows" } }}
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How to download and manually install The Great-er Discarder-er extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install The Great-er Discarder-er 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 The Great-er Discarder-er extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install The Great-er Discarder-er extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download The Great-er Discarder-er extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a The Great-er Discarder-er 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 The Great-er Discarder-er Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the The Great-er Discarder-er extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the The Great-er Discarder-er extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for The Great-er Discarder-er 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 The Great-er Discarder-er 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 The Great-er Discarder-er extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install The Great-er Discarder-er 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 The Great-er Discarder-er extension file

Select and download the The Great-er Discarder-er 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 The Great-er Discarder-er 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 The Great-er Discarder-er 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 The Great-er Discarder-er 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 The Great-er Discarder-er extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Jason Walls (ID: 000000d524ba2b98) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/24/2023 This is the way my dudes. Trust me. Been using this extension since it was just a github fork of the original Great Discarder with the life-changing "discard all tabs on startup" option added. Beyond stoked to see it now on the chrome web store. Just download it already!

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Snow (ID: 000000c3dd23ae6a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/03/2023 Makes Chrome usable.

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Anno Niem (ID: 000000cb9315d3f0) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 08/02/2023 The key feature I wanted "Discard all tabs at startup" is not working for me. I'm on Vivaldi 6.1, started looking for an alternative to "Tab Suspender" as it made 6.1 crash. Sadly this one isn't it, too bad I like the simplicity of it.

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Arpad Orfi (ID: 000000109571551f) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 02/10/2022 It works. However, there are two other extensions with more features, or/and a different working mechanic what makes it possible to show a screenshot of the suspended tab without loading it (and waiting for it) again.

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詹明鋒 (ID: 000000c34b3beef0) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/20/2021 設置頁雖然是英文但可右鍵翻譯。推薦短時間開啟大量網頁用戶,設定 自動丟棄標籤 時間為20秒,勾選 啟動時丟棄所有選項卡,然後記得 右下保存。我在安裝後設置完,開啟六十多個網頁,完全不卡,而且標籤什麼的都沒有丟失,如果有使用分頁轉清單之類的擴充功能(例如OneTab),更應該試試 ! !