Auto Pause Inactive Tabs

Automatically suspends inactive tabs to reduce CPU usage and save resources

🚀 Auto Pause Inactive Tabs - Save Resources Automatically Tired of Chrome eating all your RAM? This lightweight extension automatically suspends inactive tabs after 5 minutes, dramatically reducing CPU usage and memory consumption. ✨ KEY FEATURES ⏱️ Automatic Suspension - Tabs are suspended after 5 minutes of inactivity - Saves 2-4 GB of RAM with 20+ tabs open - Reduces CPU usage by 90-95% per suspended tab 💪 Aggressive Resource Management - Suspends ALL inactive tabs, including: - Tabs playing videos - Tabs playing music/audio - Background tabs with any activity - Maximum resource savings for power users 🛡️ Smart Protection - Never suspends your active tab - Pinned tabs stay active - Chrome system pages remain untouched - Suspended tabs reload instantly when clicked 🎯 Zero Configuration - Works immediately after installation - No settings to configure - Set and forget 📊 PERFORMANCE IMPACT Per suspended tab: - CPU Usage: 90-95% reduction (5-20% → 0-1%) - Memory Usage: 85-90% reduction (100-300 MB → 5-20 MB) With 20 inactive tabs suspended: - Save 2-4 GB of RAM - Significantly reduce CPU load - Extend laptop battery life 🔒 PRIVACY & SECURITY - NO data collection - NO tracking or analytics - NO information sent anywhere - 100% local processing - Open source code available on GitHub 🎓 HOW IT WORKS 1. Extension monitors your active tab 2. When you switch tabs, a 5-minute timer starts 3. After 5 minutes, inactive tabs are suspended 4. Click any suspended tab to reload it instantly 5. Chrome's native Tab Discard API is used (safe and reliable) 🛠️ CUSTOMIZATION Want to change the 5-minute timer? Edit the extension's background.js file and reload. Advanced users can modify the inactivity threshold. ❓ WHO IS THIS FOR? - Power users with 20+ tabs open - Developers with multiple documentation tabs - Researchers with many reference tabs - Anyone who wants to save RAM and CPU - Users with older computers or limited RAM 🆚 COMPARED TO OTHER TAB MANAGERS - More aggressive than default Chrome behavior - Simpler than complex tab management extensions - No whitelist/blacklist configuration needed - Lightweight background process 📝 PERMISSIONS EXPLAINED - tabs - Detect tab activity and suspend tabs - scripting - Required for Chrome's tab management - <all_urls> - Manage tabs on any website (local only) 💡 PRO TIPS - Pin important tabs to prevent suspension - Use Chrome Task Manager (Shift+Esc) to see savings - Suspended tabs reload automatically when needed - Perfect for overnight tab hoarding 🔄 UPDATES Regular updates with improvements and bug fixes. No subscription required, no hidden fees. ⭐ SUPPORT Having issues? Found a bug? - Report on GitHub: https://github.com/jayreck996/AutoPauseTabsExtension - Star the project if you find it useful! - Leave a review to help others discover it Made with ❤️ for power users who have too many tabs open. Save memory, save the planet 🌍