TabRevive: Keep Tabs Active & Tab Keep Alive

Keep Chrome tabs active & prevent tab sleeping, timeouts, and inactivity. Tab keep alive for background tabs.

Keep Chrome tabs active, visible, and focused even when switching tabs. TabRevive helps prevent tab sleeping, website timeouts, inactive status, page pausing, and background throttling. If you need a way to keep a tab active in Chrome, keep websites active in the background, or make tabs appear always active, TabRevive keeps your workflow running smoothly without interruptions. Whether you are trying to keep Google Docs active, prevent a video meeting from showing you as away, stop a web app from logging you out, or keep a browser game running in the background — TabRevive handles it all with one click. --- KEEP TABS ACTIVE FEATURES • Keep tabs always active and focused even when switching away • Prevent Chrome tab sleeping and background tab throttling • Stop website inactivity timeouts and automatic session expiration • Keep Chrome tabs active without slowing your browser • Works on all websites and web apps — no per-site configuration needed • Automatically restores active tab protection after page reloads • Per-tab control — enable only where you need it • Keyboard shortcut to toggle keep-alive on the current tab (Ctrl+Shift+A / Cmd+Shift+A) • Keyboard shortcut to disable all active tabs at once (Ctrl+Shift+D / Cmd+Shift+D) • Lightweight and performance-optimized — runs quietly in the background • Works with Chrome's Manifest V3 for maximum security and compatibility --- WHY TABS GO INACTIVE Modern browsers like Chrome use background tab throttling to save memory and battery. When you switch away from a tab, Chrome may: • Mark the tab as hidden or not focused • Throttle or pause JavaScript timers • Allow websites to detect the tab is inactive and trigger timeouts • Pause animations, videos, or auto-refresh scripts • Log you out of web apps due to inactivity detection TabRevive prevents this by keeping your tabs in an always-active state, so websites never know you switched away. --- PERFECT FOR Productivity & Work • Keep Google Docs active and prevent editing session timeouts • Keep Google Sheets active while working in another tab • Prevent Figma, Notion, Airtable, and other SaaS tools from auto-disconnecting • Keep remote desktop sessions and web-based SSH terminals active • Keep monitoring dashboards and analytics pages always refreshing • Keep trading platforms and stock tickers always updating • Prevent web automation and scraping tools from triggering idle timeouts AI Tools • Keep ChatGPT active and prevent session timeouts during long conversations • Keep Claude active while working in another tab during extended AI tasks • Keep Gemini, Perplexity, Copilot, and other AI assistants active in background tabs • Prevent AI image generation tools like Midjourney web and Adobe Firefly from timing out • Keep AI coding assistants and web IDEs like GitHub Codespaces active while switching tabs • Stop AI chat sessions from resetting due to inactivity detection Video & Media • Keep YouTube videos playing in a background tab without pausing • Keep Twitch streams, sports streams, and live broadcasts running while multitasking • Keep Netflix, Disney+, and other streaming sites active without the "Are you still watching?" prompt • Keep Spotify Web Player and SoundCloud active without music stopping • Keep recipe videos playing in a background tab while cooking • Keep podcast and audiobook players running without interruption Education & Learning • Keep Edpuzzle videos playing and prevent inactivity detection during educational assignments • Prevent Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, and Schoology from logging you out mid-assignment • Keep Coursera, Udemy, and Khan Academy lessons active while taking notes in another tab • Prevent online exam portals from flagging inactivity during timed tests • Keep educational video players active so progress is tracked correctly Communication & Meetings • Prevent away status in Google Meet, Zoom web, Microsoft Teams, and Slack while multitasking • Keep live chat widgets and customer support tools from going offline • Keep Discord web and other messaging platforms showing you as active Finance & Security • Stay logged in to banking and finance portals that time out quickly • Keep crypto trading dashboards and portfolio trackers always refreshing • Prevent brokerage platforms from logging you out during market hours Gaming & Entertainment • Keep browser games running in background tabs without pausing or losing progress • Keep idle games and incremental games active while doing other work • Prevent web-based game sessions from disconnecting due to inactivity --- HOW TO USE TABREVIVE 1. Click the TabRevive icon in your Chrome toolbar 2. Toggle "Keep Active" on any tab you want to protect 3. Switch tabs freely — the protected tab stays active in the background Use Ctrl+Shift+A (Cmd+Shift+A on Mac) to instantly toggle the current tab. Use Ctrl+Shift+D (Cmd+Shift+D on Mac) to disable all protected tabs at once. Protected tabs are remembered across sessions so you do not have to re-enable after restarting Chrome. --- HOW IT WORKS TabRevive uses browser-level focus and visibility APIs to keep a tab appearing active to websites. It intercepts Page Visibility API events and focus/blur events so websites continue receiving active signals even when you have switched to a different tab. No browser hacks, no memory leaks, no slowdowns. --- PERFORMANCE TabRevive is engineered for minimal overhead. It does not inject heavy scripts, does not modify page content, and does not make any network requests. CPU and memory usage is negligible even with multiple tabs protected simultaneously. It is safe to leave running all day. --- FAQ How do I keep a tab active in Chrome? Install TabRevive, then click the extension icon and toggle "Keep Active" on any tab. The tab will stay active even when you switch away. How do I stop Chrome tabs from sleeping? TabRevive prevents background tab throttling and sleeping by keeping the tab in an active state. Enable it on any tab you want to stay awake. How do I prevent website timeouts in Chrome? Many websites log you out or expire your session when they detect inactivity. TabRevive keeps the tab appearing active so the inactivity timer never triggers. Can I keep websites active in the background? Yes. TabRevive keeps supported sites appearing visible and focused while you work in other tabs, preventing background suspension and inactivity detection. How do I prevent Chrome from throttling background tabs? Chrome throttles background tabs to save resources. TabRevive keeps the tab signaling activity so throttling does not apply. How do I stay active on video calls? If your video meeting (Google Meet, Teams, Zoom web) marks you as away when you switch tabs, enable TabRevive on that tab to prevent the away status from triggering. Does TabRevive work with all websites? TabRevive works with the vast majority of websites. Sites that use advanced inactivity detection may require the enhanced compatibility mode available in settings. Does this keep Chrome active for other apps? No. TabRevive works at the browser tab level only. It does not affect your system-level idle state or other applications. Will TabRevive slow down my browser? No. TabRevive is performance-optimized and uses minimal CPU and memory. You can keep it enabled on multiple tabs without any noticeable impact. Is TabRevive safe to use? Yes. TabRevive does not collect any user data, does not make network requests, and does not modify page content. It only interacts with browser visibility and focus APIs. How is TabRevive different from other tab keep-alive extensions? TabRevive is actively maintained, built for Chrome's latest Manifest V3 standard, includes per-tab control, keyboard shortcuts, and automatic recovery after page reloads. Does it work after Chrome updates? Yes. TabRevive is built on stable browser APIs and is regularly updated to ensure compatibility with Chrome updates. Can I use TabRevive with multiple tabs at once? Yes. You can enable keep-alive on as many tabs as you need simultaneously. Each tab is managed independently. How do I stop TabRevive on a specific tab? Click the TabRevive icon and toggle it off, or use Ctrl+Shift+A (Cmd+Shift+A on Mac) to disable the current tab. --- PERMISSIONS EXPLAINED • tabs: Required to detect and manage which tabs are active • activeTab: Required to apply keep-alive to the current tab • storage: Required to remember your settings across sessions • scripting: Required to inject the keep-alive logic into tabs • notifications: Required to alert you when protection status changes TabRevive does not request access to your browsing history, passwords, or any sensitive data.