Who should use Unload Tab?

Unload Tab is a consumer product built for firefox users who need to reduce browser memory usage.

Yes — Unload Tab is free to use.

What platforms does Unload Tab run on?

Unload Tab runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Unload Tab still active?

Unverified. Unload 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 Unload Tab?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Unload Tab, Tab Unloader, and UnloadTabs.

Who develops Unload Tab?

Unload Tab is developed by jbfil.

How long has Unload Tab been around?

Unload Tab first shipped in 2018.

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Unload Tab

Name: Unload Tab
Author: jbfil

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

Unload Tab is a Firefox browser extension that adds an option to the tab context menu for unloading tabs. It helps individual users reduce browser resource usage while keeping tabs available for later access.

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Overview

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Unload Tab is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on freeing system resources by unloading inactive browser tabs without closing them. It is built as a consumer product for firefox users who need to reduce browser memory usage. Unload Tab costs nothing to use. It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind Unload Tab is jbfil, and it first shipped in 2018. Key capabilities include tab unloading, context menu action, and resource freeing.

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

Tab unloading
Context menu action
Resource freeing
Firefox integration

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Indexed13 Sep · 04:10 UTC
Unload Tab from Context Menu verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Unload Tab

What is Unload Tab?: Unload Tab focuses on freeing system resources by unloading inactive browser tabs without closing them. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Unload Tab?: Unload Tab is a consumer product built for firefox users who need to reduce browser memory usage.
Is Unload Tab free?: Yes — Unload Tab is free to use.
What platforms does Unload Tab run on?: Unload Tab runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Unload Tab still active?: Unverified. Unload 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 Unload Tab?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Unload Tab, Tab Unloader, and UnloadTabs.Unload Tab Tab Unloader UnloadTabs
Who develops Unload Tab?: Unload Tab is developed by jbfil.
How long has Unload Tab been around?: Unload Tab first shipped in 2018.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 13 Sep 2026
Built for: Firefox users who need to reduce browser memory usage
Model: B2C
Solves: Freeing system resources by unloading inactive browser tabs without closing them.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: unload-tab-from-context-menu

Developer

jbfil

Index record

Indexed: 13 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 13 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: unload-tab-from-context-menu-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 13 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 13 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: 13 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/jbfil/Unload-Tab

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