What does Discard Tab do?

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

Who is Discard Tab for?

Discard Tab is an open-source project built for firefox users who need to manage browser memory.

Does Discard Tab have a free plan?

Yes — Discard Tab is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does Discard Tab run on?

Discard Tab runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Is Discard Tab still active?

Unverified. Discard Tab 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 Discard Tab?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Simple Discard Tab, Automatic Tab Discarder, and Discard Tab.

Who develops Discard Tab?

Discard Tab is developed by noscript.

When did Discard Tab launch?

Discard Tab first shipped in 2020.

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Discard Tab

Name: Discard Tab
Author: noscript

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

Discard Tab is an open-source Firefox add-on that discards tabs to release their loaded resources while keeping them available for later restoration. It is intended for Firefox users managing many tabs or limited system memory.

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Overview

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Discard Tab sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It focuses on reducing browser memory usage by unloading inactive Firefox tabs. Discard Tab is an open-source project aimed at firefox users who need to manage browser memory. Discard Tab is open source under the Open Source license. Discard Tab is available on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Behind Discard Tab is noscript, and it first shipped in 2020. Key capabilities include tab discarding, memory reduction, and tab restoration.

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

Tab discarding
Memory reduction
Tab restoration
Firefox integration

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed15 Sep · 06:34 UTC
Discard Tab verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Discard Tab

What does Discard Tab do?: Discard Tab focuses on reducing browser memory usage by unloading inactive Firefox tabs. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is Discard Tab for?: Discard Tab is an open-source project built for firefox users who need to manage browser memory.
Does Discard Tab have a free plan?: Yes — Discard Tab is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Discard Tab run on?: Discard Tab runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Is Discard Tab still active?: Unverified. Discard Tab 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 Discard Tab?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Simple Discard Tab, Automatic Tab Discarder, and Discard Tab.Simple Discard Tab Automatic Tab Discarder Discard Tab
Who develops Discard Tab?: Discard Tab is developed by noscript.
When did Discard Tab launch?: Discard Tab first shipped in 2020.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 15 Sep 2026
Built for: Firefox users who need to manage browser memory
Model: Open source
Solves: Reducing browser memory usage by unloading inactive Firefox tabs.

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Firefox Add-ons: discard

Developer

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Index record

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

Identity audit (13)

Slug: discard-tab-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 15 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 15 Sep 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 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/noscript/discard-tab

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