The Awesome Suspender

Name: The Awesome Suspender
Author: Sanyam

A modern, privacy-focused Chrome extension that automatically suspends inactive tabs to save memory and CPU

As of June 2026, The Awesome Suspender has 18 users in the Functionality & UI category.

Sanyam Functionality & UI

Chrome Web Store ↗.crx

Users+5.9%

Rating0%

—

— reviews

Reviews0%

—

Version

1.0.0

Manifest V3

History

3 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 20, 2026.

View as table

Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 20, 2026	17	—	—	1.0.0
May 5, 2026	22	—	—	1.0.0
May 16, 2026	20	—	—	1.0.0
Now	18	—	—	1.0.0

Permissions & access

Permissions: tabssessionsstoragecontextMenusscriptingactiveTab
Host access: <all_urls>

Screenshots

About

## Background

This extension is an open-source successor to:
- **The Great Suspender** - A popular tab suspension extension that was unfortunately compromised when sold to a third party who inserted problematic code.
- **The Marvellous Suspender** - A trusted alternative that reached end-of-life as Chrome transitions to Manifest V3.

The Awesome Suspender is built from the ground up using Manifest V3, incorporating the best features of its predecessors while maintaining a strong focus on security, privacy, and code transparency.

## Features

- 🔄 Automatic tab suspension after configurable inactivity period
- 🛡️ Smart suspension rules:
  - Never suspends pinned tabs
  - Protects tabs with unsaved form inputs
  - Respects tabs playing audio
  - Keeps active tabs running
  - Works offline
  - URL whitelist support
- ⌨️ Keyboard shortcuts for quick actions
- 🎨 Light/Dark theme support
- 📊 Session management with 30-day history
- 🔍 Context menu integration
- 🔄 Chrome sync support for settings