Auto Unload Tabs by Erlang Parasu
Auto Unload Tabs :: memory saver :: Firefox extension that automatically discards (unloads) tabs that haven't been used for a configurable amount of time. Activity is detected via mouse movement, keyboard typing, and scrolling.
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About this extension
Features
- Auto-unload idle tabs — Discards tabs idle for 10 minutes (configurable 1–120 min)
- Activity detection — Tracks mouse movement, key presses, clicks, and scrolling
- Pinned tab exemption — Pinned tabs are skipped by default
- Audible tab exemption — Tabs playing audio are skipped by default
- Popup settings — Enable/disable, adjust timeout, toggle exemptions
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Permissions and data
Required permissions:
- Access browser tabs
- Access your data for all websites
Optional permissions:
- Access your data for all websites
Data collection:
- The developer says this extension doesn't require data collection.
More information
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- Version
- 1.0.0
- Size
- 12.93 KB
- Last updated
- 16 days ago (Jun 1, 2026)
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- License
- Apache License 2.0
- Version History
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The developer of this extension asks that you help support its continued development by making a small contribution.
source code: https://github.com/erlangparasu/auto-unload-tabs-firefox