The Marvellous Suspender Chrome extension

Open-source successor to The Great Suspender that suspends idle tabs to save memory It sits in the productivity category and runs as a Chrome extension, so it works right inside your browser.

Yes, The Marvellous Suspender is free to use.

Some features of The Marvellous Suspender may require an account. Check the listing before you install if that matters to you.

The Marvellous Suspender suits anyone who needs a simple productivity tool in Chrome.

Open The Marvellous Suspender in the Chrome Web Store, click Add to Chrome, review the permissions in the pop-up, then click Add extension. Pin it from the puzzle-piece icon to keep it one click away.

Go to chrome://extensions, find The Marvellous Suspender and click Remove. You can also right-click its toolbar icon and choose Remove from Chrome.

Check the permissions The Marvellous Suspender requests when you install it, prefer versions that are actively updated, and review its privacy policy. Only keep extensions you actively use.

Most Chrome Web Store extensions, including The Marvellous Suspender, can be installed in Chromium-based browsers such as Microsoft Edge and Brave. Some features may differ by browser.

No. Chrome's mobile apps don't run Chrome Web Store extensions, so The Marvellous Suspender works on desktop Chrome and other Chromium browsers on Windows, Mac, Linux and ChromeOS.

There are several extensions that do a similar job. Browse the productivity category to compare options.

The Marvellous Suspender works on most websites you visit in Chrome.

Most lightweight extensions have little impact, but every extension uses some memory. If Chrome feels slow, open More tools, then Task manager, to see how much The Marvellous Suspender uses.