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Metric	The Great Discarder	The Great-er Tab Discarder
User count	35,894	10,000
Average rating	4.27	4.36
Rating count	133	47
Last updated	2017-06-08	2025-06-06
Size	0.23 MB	0.28 MB
Version	0.1.2	1.4.0

Short description	Free up system resources by automatically discarding unused tabs with The Great Discarder Chrome extension.	Improve Chrome performance by freeing memory from inactive tabs with The Great-er Tab Discarder. Migrate from other suspender extensions easily.
Full summary	Suspend tabs to reduce chrome memory usage. Uses chrome's native tab discarding. Advantages over The Great Suspender: More memory savings Compatible with chrome tab syncing Super lightweight extension that uses no content scripts or persistent background scripts Disadvantages over The Great Suspender: No visibility on which tabs have been suspended Unable to prevent a tab from reloading when it gains focus Please post all bug reports here: https://github.com/deanoemcke/thegreatdiscarder/issues	The Great-er Tab Discarder is a Chrome extension designed to boost browser speed by freeing up memory and system resources used by old and inactive tabs. Compatible with the latest Chrome versions, it allows users to discard tabs natively, which signals the browser to optimize resource usage without closing or removing tabs. This extension also supports suspending tabs for visual customization, offering a flexible balance between memory saving and usability. Unique features include migrating suspended tabs from other well-known extensions like The Marvellous Suspender and The Great Suspender, discarding all tabs at startup to improve launch times, and linking directly to Chrome's built-in discards page for easy management. The Great-er Tab Discarder ensures a faster, more efficient browsing experience while preserving your tabs for continued use.