Simple Discard Tab
Simple Discard Tab is a Firefox extension that automatically discards tabs inactive for a configurable period, freeing memory while preserving tab history and scroll position. It monitors tabs periodically and uses Firefox's built-in discard function without privileged permissions.
Overview
7 featuresSimple Discard Tab sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It focuses on reducing Firefox memory usage from inactive tabs without losing their history, scroll position, or state. Simple Discard Tab is a consumer product aimed at firefox users who want to reduce memory usage. It is available for free. It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces.
Behind Simple Discard Tab is em_te, and it first shipped in 2019. Key capabilities include automatic tab discarding, configurable timeout, and memory reduction. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- Automatic tab discarding
- Configurable timeout
- Memory reduction
- State preservation
- History preservation
- Scroll position preservation
- No privileged permissions
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Indexing history
1What PulseGate has recorded for this listing
- Indexed11 Sep · 20:50 UTCSimple Discard Tab verified via Firefox Add-onsSource: Firefox Add-ons · Open
Frequently asked questions about Simple Discard Tab
- What is Simple Discard Tab?
- Simple Discard Tab focuses on reducing Firefox memory usage from inactive tabs without losing their history, scroll position, or state. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
- Who is Simple Discard Tab for?
- Simple Discard Tab is a consumer product built for firefox users who want to reduce memory usage.
- Does Simple Discard Tab have a free plan?
- Yes — Simple Discard Tab is free to use.
- What platforms does Simple Discard Tab run on?
- Simple Discard Tab runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
- Is Simple Discard Tab still active?
- Unverified. Simple 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 are alternatives to Simple Discard Tab?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Automatic Tab Discarder, The Tab Suspender, and New Tab Suspender.Automatic Tab DiscarderThe Tab SuspenderNew Tab Suspender
- Who develops Simple Discard Tab?
- Simple Discard Tab is developed by em_te.
- When did Simple Discard Tab launch?
- Simple Discard Tab first shipped in 2019.
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