What happened to The Great Suspender?
The Great Suspender was one of the most popular Chrome extensions ever — over 2 million users relied on it to free up memory by suspending inactive tabs. Then, in 2021, the original developer sold the extension to an unknown party, who quietly pushed an update containing malware that tracked users and executed remote code.
Google removed it from the Chrome Web Store and force-disabled it on every browser. Overnight, millions of suspended tabs became unrecoverable. The forks that followed inherited the same trust problem: who really controls the code, and what happens at the next sale?
Tab Suspender was built to answer that question differently — no tracking, no analytics, no data collection, ever. Just a reliable tool that does one job well.
Frequently asked questions
Is The Great Suspender safe to use in 2026?
No. The original was removed in 2021 after being sold and updated with malware. Even the community forks carry the risk that ownership changes again. Tab Suspender is a fresh, tracking-free codebase built from scratch on Manifest V3.
Can I import my old suspended tabs?
If you still have suspended tab URLs from the old extension, you can reopen them manually. Tab Suspender then manages them going forward with its own reliable suspension engine.
Is Tab Suspender free?
Yes. The core features — manual and automatic suspension, memory dashboard, whitelist, audio and call protection — are completely free. An optional Pro upgrade (7€ once) adds custom timers and themes.
Does it collect any data?
Never. No analytics, no telemetry, no tracking. Everything runs and stays on your device. The only optional connection is to the payment processor, and only if you choose to buy Pro.