Who should use Unload Tab?

Unload Tab is a consumer product built for firefox users who manage many open tabs.

Yes — Unload Tab is free to use.

What platforms does Unload Tab run on?

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

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 Issues.

When did Unload Tab launch?

Unload Tab first shipped in 2017.

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Unload Tab

Name: Unload Tab
Author: Js

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

Unload Tab is a Firefox extension that discards tabs into Firefox's unloaded state to reduce resource usage. Users can unload tabs through a context-menu action or the Alt+X keyboard shortcut.

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Overview

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Unload Tab sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It focuses on freeing system resources by unloading inactive Firefox tabs without closing them. It is built as a consumer product for firefox users who manage many open tabs. Unload Tab costs nothing to use. Unload Tab is available on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Behind Unload Tab is Js, and it first shipped in 2017. Key capabilities include tab unloading, context menu, and keyboard shortcut. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

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

Tab unloading
Context menu
Keyboard shortcut
Resource freeing
Tab management

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Runs on

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed11 Sep · 17:58 UTC
Unload Tab 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 Firefox 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 manage many open tabs.
Is Unload Tab free?: Yes — Unload Tab is free to use.
What platforms does Unload Tab run on?: Unload Tab runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
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 Issues.Unload Tab Tab Unloader Issues
Who makes Unload Tab?: Unload Tab is developed by Js.
When did Unload Tab launch?: Unload Tab first shipped in 2017.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
First seen: 11 Sep 2026
Built for: Firefox users who manage many open tabs
Model: B2C
Solves: Freeing system resources by unloading inactive Firefox tabs without closing them.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: unload-tab

Developer

Index record

Indexed: 11 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 11 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: unload-tab-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 11 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 11 Sep 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: 11 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/unload-tab

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