The Great Suspender was a popular Google Chrome extension that allowed users to suspend tabs that were not being used, freeing up memory and CPU resources. It was one of the most popular extensions on the Chrome Web Store, with over 20 million users.
However, in October 2023, Google disabled The Great Suspender from the Chrome Web Store, citing concerns about malware. This left many users with lost tabs and concerns about what to do next.
How The Great Suspender worked
The Great Suspender worked by automatically suspending tabs that had not been used for a specified period of time. Users could also manually suspend tabs by clicking on the extension icon in the Chrome toolbar.
When a tab was suspended, The Great Suspender would save the tab's state and then unload it from memory. This freed up the memory and CPU resources that the tab was using, which could improve the overall performance of Chrome.
Why was The Great Suspender disabled?
In October 2023, Google disabled The Great Suspender from the Chrome Web Store, citing concerns about malware. Google said that the extension contained "nefarious code" that could be used to steal user data or install malware on users' computers.
The malware was reportedly added to The Great Suspender by the extension's new developer, who had acquired the extension from its original creator in 2022. The new developer had a history of developing malicious Chrome extensions, and Google said that they had not been able to verify the safety of the code that had been added to The Great Suspender.
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What can users do if they were using The Great Suspender?
If you were using The Great Suspender, you may be able to recover your lost tabs by importing them from a backup file. You can also try using a different tab suspension extension, such as The Suspender or OneTab.
Alternatives to The Great Suspender
There are a number of alternatives to The Great Suspender, including:
The Suspender
OneTab
The Great Suspender (notrack)
Tab Wrangler
Tab Snooze
These extensions all work in a similar way to The Great Suspender, by suspending tabs that are not being used. However, they may have different features and settings.
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Conclusion
The Great Suspender was a popular Chrome extension that allowed users to suspend tabs that were not being used. However, it was disabled by Google in October 2023 due to concerns about malware.
If you were using The Great Suspender, you may be able to recover your lost tabs by importing them from a backup file or by using a different tab suspension extension.
