What is Tab Unloader?

Tab Unloader focuses on reducing browser memory and system-resource usage caused by inactive tabs. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who is Tab Unloader for?

Tab Unloader is a consumer product built for firefox users who keep many tabs open.

Is Tab Unloader free?

Yes — Tab Unloader is free to use.

What platforms does Tab Unloader run on?

Tab Unloader runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Tab Unloader still active?

Unverified. Tab Unloader 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 Tab Unloader?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include UnloadTabs, The Tab Suspender, and Tab Hoarder Helper.

Who makes Tab Unloader?

Tab Unloader is developed by Afnan Khan.

How long has Tab Unloader been around?

Tab Unloader first shipped in 2017.

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Tab Unloader

Name: Tab Unloader
Author: Afnan Khan

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

Tab Unloader is a Firefox extension that unloads tabs to free system resources while preserving them in the browser. It supports optional automatic unloading, tab whitelists, bookmark-based unloaded tabs, and favicon changes.

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Overview

6 features

Tab Unloader is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on reducing browser memory and system-resource usage caused by inactive tabs. It is built as a consumer product for firefox users who keep many tabs open. Tab Unloader costs nothing to use. Tab Unloader is available on the web and embeddable surfaces.

It is developed by Afnan Khan, and it first shipped in 2017. Among its 6 catalogued features are manual tab unloading, automatic tab unloading, and tab whitelist. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

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

Manual tab unloading
Automatic tab unloading
Tab whitelist
Bookmark integration
Favicon changes
Inactive tab management

Built with & integrations

Runs on

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Trust & compliance

Verified signals

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed8 Sept · 22:22 UTC
Tab Unloader verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Tab Unloader

What is Tab Unloader?: Tab Unloader focuses on reducing browser memory and system-resource usage caused by inactive tabs. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is Tab Unloader for?: Tab Unloader is a consumer product built for firefox users who keep many tabs open.
Is Tab Unloader free?: Yes — Tab Unloader is free to use.
What platforms does Tab Unloader run on?: Tab Unloader runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Tab Unloader still active?: Unverified. Tab Unloader 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 Tab Unloader?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include UnloadTabs, The Tab Suspender, and Tab Hoarder Helper.UnloadTabs The Tab Suspender Tab Hoarder Helper
Who makes Tab Unloader?: Tab Unloader is developed by Afnan Khan.
How long has Tab Unloader been around?: Tab Unloader first shipped in 2017.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
First seen: 8 Sept 2026
Built for: Firefox users who keep many tabs open
Model: B2C
Solves: Reducing browser memory and system-resource usage caused by inactive tabs.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: tab-unloader-we

Developer

Afnan Khan

Index record

Indexed: 8 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 8 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: tab-unloader-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 8 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
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: 8 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/tab-unloader-we

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