What does Unload Tabs After Inactivity do?

Unload Tabs After Inactivity focuses on reducing Firefox memory usage caused by inactive background tabs. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who should use Unload Tabs After Inactivity?

Unload Tabs After Inactivity is a consumer product built for firefox users who keep many tabs open.

Does Unload Tabs After Inactivity have a free plan?

Yes — Unload Tabs After Inactivity is free to use.

What platforms does Unload Tabs After Inactivity run on?

Unload Tabs After Inactivity runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Is Unload Tabs After Inactivity still active?

Unverified. Unload Tabs After Inactivity 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 Tabs After Inactivity?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Auto Unload Tabs, Issues, and Basic automatic tabs unloader.

Who develops Unload Tabs After Inactivity?

Unload Tabs After Inactivity is developed by visions.ch gmbh.

When did Unload Tabs After Inactivity launch?

Unload Tabs After Inactivity first shipped in 2026.

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Unload Tabs After Inactivity

Name: Unload Tabs After Inactivity
Author: visions.ch gmbh

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

Unload Tabs After Inactivity is a Firefox extension that discards background tabs after a configurable period of inactivity. Users can set scan intervals and protect pinned or audible tabs, while discarded tabs remain visible and reload when revisited.

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In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, Unload Tabs After Inactivity takes a focused approach. It focuses on reducing Firefox memory usage caused by inactive background tabs. Unload Tabs After Inactivity is a consumer product aimed at firefox users who keep many tabs open. Unload Tabs After Inactivity costs nothing to use. It ships for the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

visions.ch gmbh builds and maintains Unload Tabs After Inactivity, and it first shipped in 2026. Key capabilities include automatic tab unloading, inactivity timer, and scan interval control. 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 unloading
Inactivity timer
Scan interval control
Pinned tab protection
Audible tab protection
Tab restoration
Memory reduction

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed16 Sep · 14:17 UTC
Unload Tabs After Inactivity verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Unload Tabs After Inactivity

What does Unload Tabs After Inactivity do?: Unload Tabs After Inactivity focuses on reducing Firefox memory usage caused by inactive background tabs. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Unload Tabs After Inactivity?: Unload Tabs After Inactivity is a consumer product built for firefox users who keep many tabs open.
Does Unload Tabs After Inactivity have a free plan?: Yes — Unload Tabs After Inactivity is free to use.
What platforms does Unload Tabs After Inactivity run on?: Unload Tabs After Inactivity runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Is Unload Tabs After Inactivity still active?: Unverified. Unload Tabs After Inactivity 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 Tabs After Inactivity?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Auto Unload Tabs, Issues, and Basic automatic tabs unloader.Auto Unload Tabs Issues Basic automatic tabs unloader
Who develops Unload Tabs After Inactivity?: Unload Tabs After Inactivity is developed by visions.ch gmbh.
When did Unload Tabs After Inactivity launch?: Unload Tabs After Inactivity first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
First seen: 16 Sept 2026
Built for: Firefox users who keep many tabs open
Model: B2C
Solves: Reducing Firefox memory usage caused by inactive background tabs.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: unload-tabs-after-inactivity

Developer

visions.ch gmbh

Index record

Indexed: 16 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 16 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: unload-tabs-after-inactivity-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 16 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 16 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: 16 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/unload-tabs-after-inactivity

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