Extension to Make Browser Lightweight and Fast
Patrick Bushe · May 1, 2026
Most of Chrome's memory goes to open tabs, so sleeping the ones you aren't using helps most. Tab Manager does that automatically after a time you choose, and Chrome's Memory Saver (Settings > Performance) does it too. Remove extensions you don't use, since many run on every page, and check Chrome's Task Manager (Shift+Esc on Windows) for anything using a lot of memory. A sleeping tab reloads when you return to it, which takes a moment.
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