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Help with TabRelief.

TabRelief is intentionally simple. The notes below explain what it does, which tabs are protected, and what to check if no tabs are eligible.

Balanced

Targets eligible tabs that have been idle for at least 10 minutes.

Deep

Targets eligible tabs that have been idle for at least 2 minutes.

What happens when I run relief?

TabRelief asks Chrome to discard eligible idle tabs. The tab remains visible in your tab strip. When you select it again, Chrome reloads the page.

Important: A discarded page can reload when reopened. Sites with unsaved form state are not guaranteed to preserve that page state unless the site or Chrome itself restores it. Do not rely on TabRelief as a form-backup tool.

Which tabs are protected?

TabRelief excludes active tabs, pinned tabs, audible tabs, tabs that are currently loading, tabs already discarded, and tabs Chrome reports as non-discardable.

Why does it say nothing to unload?

Your tabs may be too recent for the selected mode, protected, already sleeping, or otherwise not eligible for Chrome's discard operation. Try again later or choose Deep mode if appropriate.

Does TabRelief close tabs or clear data?

No. TabRelief does not close tabs, clear browsing history, delete cookies, delete downloads, or wipe browser data.

Does it work across multiple Chrome profiles?

Chrome profiles are isolated from each other. TabRelief can act only inside the profile where it is installed. If you want relief in multiple profiles, install it separately in each profile.

Can TabRelief guarantee lower CPU usage?

No extension can honestly guarantee a fixed CPU reduction. TabRelief reduces unnecessary work by unloading eligible idle tabs. CPU usage caused by active pages, other extensions, Chrome GPU/process issues, or other browser profiles may remain.

Frequently asked questions

Does TabRelief read the websites I visit?

No. It does not request access to tab URLs, titles or page content.

Does it send telemetry or analytics?

No. TabRelief has no analytics SDK, tracking SDK, account system or remote API.

Why does it show memory?

The extension uses Chrome's system.memory permission only to display currently available system memory and a local before/after reading around a relief action.

Where is my theme preference stored?

The light/dark preference is stored locally in the extension popup using browser localStorage and is not transmitted.

Need more help?

For product or support questions, contact the developer through bhavik.id. When reporting an issue, include your Chrome version, TabRelief version, selected mode, approximate tab count, and what you expected to happen. Do not send passwords or sensitive page contents.