SmartTab Unloader - Free RAM & Memory Saver by Undist
Automatically unloads inactive tabs with custom idle timers and domain/path whitelisting to keep your browser fast.
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About this extension
SmartTab Unloader is a lightweight and powerful Firefox extension designed to reduce browser memory usage and keep your system running smoothly. It automatically unloads (discards) inactive tabs based on your custom idle timers, freeing up valuable RAM without closing your tabs.
- Automatic Tab Unloading: Automatically suspends inactive tabs after a set period to reclaim system memory (RAM).
- Customizable Idle Timer: Set your preferred inactivity duration anywhere.
- Smart Tab Protection:
- Audio Protection: Prevents tabs playing music or video audio from being unloaded.
- Pinned Tab Protection: Keeps your pinned tabs active at all times.
- Domain & Path Whitelisting: Exclude specific websites or subpaths so they are never automatically unloaded.
- One-Click Instant Unload: Instantly unload all other inactive tabs with a single button in the popup menu.
- Right-Click Tab Context Menu: Easily add or remove current tabs from your Whitelist via the context menu.
- Live Memory Stats: Displays an estimated count of sleeping tabs and total RAM saved directly in the popup interface.
- Dark & Light Themes: Modern, clean, and responsive UI with built-in theme toggling to match your browser setup.
- 100% Local Processing: All settings and whitelists are stored locally in your browser (
storage.local). - Zero Data Collection: No analytics, no tracking, and no collection of your browsing history or personal data.
- Install the extension in Firefox.
- Click the SmartTab Unloader icon in your toolbar to open the settings panel.
- Adjust the Inactivity Timer slider to your preferred idle duration.
- Add frequently used websites to the Whitelist to keep them running uninterrupted.
- Save your settings and enjoy a faster, lighter browsing experience!
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Permissions and data
Required permissions:
- Access browser tabs
Optional permissions:
- Access your data for all websites
Data collection:
- The developer says this extension doesn't require data collection.
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- Version
- 2.0
- Size
- 30.75 KB
- Last updated
- 16 days ago (Oct 17, 2026)
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- License
- MIT License
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