TabRest - Rest your tabs, free your RAM

Description

Rest your tabs, free your memory - automatically unload inactive tabs TabRest automatically unloads inactive browser tabs to free up memory and keep your computer running smoothly. 🎯 PERFECT FOR: • Users with many tabs open • Computers with limited RAM • Anyone who wants a faster browsing experience ✨ KEY FEATURES: 📌 Smart Auto-Unload • Configurable inactivity timer (5 minutes to 4 hours) • Memory threshold trigger (60-95% RAM usage) • Per-tab memory limit (unload tabs using >100MB-1GB JS heap) • Startup unload option to free memory when browser opens • Skip when offline - don't unload tabs when network unavailable ⌨️ Manual Controls & Keyboard Shortcuts • Unload current tab: Alt+Shift+D • Unload other tabs: Alt+Shift+O • Unload tabs to the right: Alt+Shift+Right • Unload tabs to the left: Alt+Shift+Left • Right-click context menu for quick access 🛡️ Protection Features • Whitelist domains to never unload • Snooze individual tabs (30 min - 2 hours) • Snooze entire domains temporarily • Global pause - stop ALL auto-unloading for 30 min, 1 hr, 2 hrs, or until resumed • Skip tabs with playing audio/video • Skip tabs with unsaved forms • Protect pinned tabs option 📊 Statistics & Monitoring • Live RAM usage display in popup • Track total tabs unloaded • Track total memory saved • Visual indicator (💤) on discarded tab titles • Favicon ring marks unloaded tabs at a glance 🔧 Additional Features • Tab group support - unload entire groups • YouTube position restore - resume where you left off • Scroll position restore when tabs reload • Auto-unload notifications • Close duplicate tabs - one-click deduplication in popup • Tab search - live filter by title or URL • Memory estimate tooltip - hover to see per-tab memory breakdown • Suspend warning toast - 3 second gentle warning before auto-unload • Side panel mode - open UI in persistent browser sidebar instead of popup (stays visible as you switch tabs) • Import/export settings - backup and restore whitelists, blacklists, and sessions to clipboard JSON • Interactive setup wizard - guided 6-step onboarding on install (rerun anytime from Options) • Optional anonymous error reporting (opt-in) - helps us fix bugs while protecting your privacy • Multi-language support • Auto-open changelog - view what's new on updates (minor/major releases only) 💡 HOW IT WORKS: TabRest uses Chrome's native tabs.discard() API. Discarded tabs: • Stay visible in your tab bar • Preserve scroll position and form data • Reload instantly when clicked • Free up memory while inactive 🔒 PRIVACY: • No data collection by default • Optional anonymous error reporting (disabled by default, fully transparent) • When enabled: errors anonymized, PII (URLs, emails, IPs) redacted, max 100 auto-reports/day, dedup + sampling to reduce noise • All settings stored locally on your device • Open source: https://github.com/lamngockhuong/tabrest 🌐 WEBSITE: https://tabrest.ohnice.app Made with ❤️ for tab hoarders everywhere.

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