How to Stop Tabs from Reloading When Clicked
Patrick Bushe · May 1, 2026
Tabs reload when Chrome or an extension has put them to sleep to save memory. To keep a site loaded, add it to Chrome's Memory Saver exceptions (Settings > Performance > "Always keep these sites active") and, if you use Tab Manager, to its "Sites that never sleep" list. Chrome can still unload tabs if your computer runs very low on memory, and some sites reload themselves when you return.
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