What is Auto Unload Tabs?

Auto Unload Tabs focuses on reducing browser memory usage by unloading inactive Firefox tabs. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who should use Auto Unload Tabs?

Auto Unload Tabs is an open-source project built for firefox users who keep many tabs open.

What platforms does Auto Unload Tabs run on?

Auto Unload Tabs runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Auto Unload Tabs still maintained?

Unverified. Auto Unload Tabs has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Auto Unload Tabs?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Tabs Unloader, Basic automatic tabs unloader, and Issues.

Who makes Auto Unload Tabs?

Auto Unload Tabs is developed by erlangparasu.

When did Auto Unload Tabs launch?

Auto Unload Tabs first shipped in 2026.

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Auto Unload Tabs

Name: Auto Unload Tabs
Author: erlangparasu

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

Auto Unload Tabs is an open-source Firefox extension that unloads inactive browser tabs to reduce memory consumption. It is intended for users who keep many tabs open and want to improve browser resource usage.

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Overview

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Auto Unload Tabs sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It focuses on reducing browser memory usage by unloading inactive Firefox tabs. Auto Unload Tabs is an open-source project aimed at firefox users who keep many tabs open. Auto Unload Tabs is open source under the Open Source license. It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind Auto Unload Tabs is erlangparasu, and it first shipped in 2026. Key capabilities include automatic tab unloading, inactive tab detection, and memory saving.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Automatic tab unloading
Inactive tab detection
Memory saving
Firefox integration

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License

Open Source

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed15 Sep · 15:14 UTC
Auto Unload Tabs verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Auto Unload Tabs

What is Auto Unload Tabs?: Auto Unload Tabs focuses on reducing browser memory usage by unloading inactive Firefox tabs. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Auto Unload Tabs?: Auto Unload Tabs is an open-source project built for firefox users who keep many tabs open.
Does Auto Unload Tabs have a free plan?: Yes — Auto Unload Tabs is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Auto Unload Tabs run on?: Auto Unload Tabs runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Auto Unload Tabs still maintained?: Unverified. Auto Unload Tabs has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Auto Unload Tabs?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Tabs Unloader, Basic automatic tabs unloader, and Issues.Tabs Unloader Basic automatic tabs unloader Issues
Who makes Auto Unload Tabs?: Auto Unload Tabs is developed by erlangparasu.
When did Auto Unload Tabs launch?: Auto Unload Tabs first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 15 Sept 2026
Built for: Firefox users who keep many tabs open
Model: Open source
Solves: Reducing browser memory usage by unloading inactive Firefox tabs.

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Firefox Add-ons: auto-unload-tabs

Developer

erlangparasu

Index record

Indexed: 15 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 15 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: auto-unload-tabs-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 15 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 15 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 15 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/erlangparasu/auto-unload-tabs-firefox

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