Tab Resource Monitor
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Monitor CPU, RAM, and network usage per Browser tab with a task manager-style interface.
π₯οΈ Tab Resource Monitor β Your Smart Browser Task Manager
Keep your browser fast and efficient with real-time, site-aware estimates of CPU, memory, and network usage for every tab. Quickly spot heavy pages, understand performance patterns, and take actionβall from a clean, always-available popup.
β‘ Key Features
Task ManagerβStyle View β CPU, RAM, and Network usage per tab
Color-Coded Alerts β Instantly see problem tabs
Sortable Columns & Smooth Auto-Refresh β Stay up to date at a glance
Total Usage Summary β Track overall browser resource load
System Info (Optional) β CPU model, cores, memory, GPU
Pin-able On-Page Widget β Keep insights visible where you need them
Dark Mode & Compact View β Comfortable in any setup
π How It Works
CPU & RAM β Estimated from page performance signals (e.g., Long Tasks, FPS, event-loop lag, DOM/resource counts). Browser does not expose true per-tab CPU/RAM.
Network (MB/s) β Approximated from request/response metadata in short windows.
System Info β Uses system APIs for accurate hardware details.
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All processing happens locally β no data ever leaves your browser.
π Permissions Explained
Tabs β List and switch between open tabs
Storage β Save your settings (appearance, thresholds, refresh interval)
Web Request β Estimate bandwidth usage (MB/s)
System CPU & Memory β Display accurate hardware info
Host Permissions β Enable per-site estimators and the on-page widget
π‘οΈ Privacy First
Your browsing data never leaves your device.
This extension does not collect, store, or transmit activity to external servers.
Latest reviews
- Cindy Hoang
- As someone with multiple browsers open at once, it's difficult to find which is taking up the most power. This has for sure helped!
- Tommy
- Powerful and lightweight. The per-tab resource view keeps Chrome under control.