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Suspend tabs to save memory and CPU by replacing them with lightweight pages
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Open Source Tab Suspender - Free Up Memory & Boost Performance
**Transform your browsing experience with advanced tab management, backup protection, and memory optimization!**
### 🚀 **Why You Need Tab Suspender:**
**Save Memory Instantly** - Suspend unused tabs to free up hundreds of megabytes of RAM. Perfect for users who keep many tabs open but don't want to close them.
**Boost Browser Speed** - Reduce CPU usage and make your entire browser more responsive. No more laggy scrolling or slow tab switching.
**Extend Battery Life** - Suspended tabs consume virtually no resources, helping your laptop battery last longer during those long work sessions.
**Never Lose Your Place** - Keep all your tabs open without the performance hit. Suspended tabs retain their title, favicon, and URL for instant recognition.
**Professional Dashboard** - Full-featured management interface with sidebar navigation, real-time statistics, and comprehensive controls.
**Backup Protection** - Never lose your suspended tabs again! Export and import backups to protect against extension reloads or browser crashes.
### ✨ **Core Features:**
#### **Individual Tab Management:**
- **One-Click Suspension** - Click the extension icon to instantly suspend any tab
- **Effortless Restoration** - Click anywhere on a suspended page to restore it immediately
- **Visual Clarity** - Suspended tabs show a dimmed favicon so you always know their status
- **Lightning Fast** - Suspend and restore tabs in under a second
#### **Bulk Operations:**
- **Suspend All But Active** - Instantly suspend all tabs except your current one
- **Unsuspend All Tabs** - Restore all suspended tabs with one click
- **Right-Click Menu** - Quick access to all operations via context menu
#### **Backup & Recovery:**
- **Export Backups** - Download JSON backups of all suspended tabs
- **Import & Restore** - Recreate suspended tabs from backup files
- **Tab Groups Preservation** - Maintain tab group organization across backups
- **Automatic Protection** - Never lose tabs due to extension reloads
#### **Professional Interface:**
- **Full-Page Dashboard** - Comprehensive management interface
- **Sidebar Navigation** - Easy switching between Backup, Bulk Operations, and Settings
- **Real-Time Statistics** - Live counts of suspended and total tabs
- **Visual Feedback** - Progress indicators and detailed status messages
### 🎯 **Perfect For:**
- **Students & Researchers** - Keep dozens of reference tabs organized in groups without slowing your computer
- **Professionals** - Maintain multiple work sessions with backup protection and bulk operations
- **Power Users** - Manage 100+ tabs efficiently with advanced dashboard and group preservation
- **Developers** - Organize project tabs in groups and protect work sessions with backups
- **Content Creators** - Manage research tabs, tools, and references with professional-grade organization
- **Anyone** - Who wants a faster, more responsive browsing experience with enterprise-level features
### 🛡️ **Privacy & Security:**
- **No data collection** - Your browsing information stays on your device
- **Local storage only** - Tab information is stored securely in Chrome's local storage
- **No external servers** - Everything works offline and privately
### 💡 **How It Works:**
#### **Basic Suspension:**
1. Click the Tab Suspender icon on any webpage
2. The tab is replaced with a lightweight placeholder page
3. Your original page information (including group membership) is safely stored
4. Click anywhere on the suspended page to instantly restore it
#### **Bulk Operations:**
1. Right-click the extension icon
2. Choose "Suspend All Tabs (Except Active)" or "Unsuspend All Tabs"
3. Watch as all tabs are processed with visual feedback
4. Operations complete with detailed success/error reporting
#### **Backup Workflow:**
1. Right-click extension icon → "Backup Suspended Tabs" for quick export
2. Or open Dashboard → Backup & Restore → Export for detailed control
3. Import backups after extension reloads or on new devices
4. Use "Recreate Suspended Tabs" to restore your complete workspace
### 🌟 **Advanced Features:**
#### **Tab Groups Support:**
- **Automatic Detection** - Groups are captured when tabs are suspended
- **Complete Preservation** - Group titles, colors, and collapsed states maintained
- **Smart Recreation** - Groups are recreated before tabs are assigned
- **Cross-Session Persistence** - Groups survive extension reloads via backups
#### **Professional Dashboard:**
- **Sidebar Navigation** - Backup & Restore, Bulk Operations, Settings sections
- **Live Statistics** - Real-time suspended and total tab counts
- **Progress Tracking** - Visual feedback for all operations
- **Error Handling** - Detailed reporting with retry options
#### **Right-Click Menu:**
- **Backup Suspended Tabs** - Quick export with timestamp
- **Suspend All Tabs (Except Active)** - Instant bulk suspension
- **Unsuspend All Tabs** - Restore everything at once
- **Open Tab Suspender Dashboard** - Access full interface
### 📊 **Technical Specs:**
- **Manifest V3** - Modern Chrome extension architecture
- **Local Storage Only** - No cloud dependencies or external servers
- **Tab Groups API** - Full integration with Chrome's native grouping
- **Robust Error Handling** - Graceful failures with retry mechanisms
- **Backup Format** - Human-readable JSON with versioning
- **Performance Optimized** - Minimal resource usage and fast operations
**Start browsing faster today - Install Tab Suspender and experience professional-grade tab management!**
Codebase: https://github.com/Gosu-Team/tab-suspender
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Last update / version
2025-08-04 / 1.1.0
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