Be smart and reduce memory footprint and gain in usability in Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Chroium based navigators, like Brave and others

About Smart Tab Saver Extension

The Problem 🚨

While using our browser, each tab we open consumes and reserves more memory. It's common to end up with numerous tabs open, resulting in:

  • 💾 Excessive memory usage for unused tabs, causing the browser to slow down and the system to perform poorly.
  • 🔍 Difficulty distinguishing between tabs due to truncated titles and sometimes missing icons.
  • 📊 Inability to view all tabs in the browser's tab bar.
The image below illustrates a typical scenario that Smart Tab Saver aims to prevent: Browser with too many tabs open

The Solution 💡

Smart Tab Saver icon Smart Tab Saver is here to help! It's not just a tab manager—it's your complete tab organization and productivity companion. Here's what it does for you:

  • ✅ Automatically saves every URL you visit, protecting against accidental tab closures. With configurable Tab Expiration (7, 14, 30, 60, 90 days or never), you control how long your history is kept.
  • ⚡ Automatically manages inactive tabs based on customizable time intervals. By default, Smart Tab Saver will manage any tab not accessed within 10 minutes if you have more than 15 tabs open. Choose from:
    • Disable tab content: Saves memory while keeping the tab visible in the tab bar.
    • Suspend the tab: Saves maximum memory. The browser reactivates the tab when selected.
    • Do nothing: Smart Tab Saver will not intervene with the tab.
  • 🧘 Tab Zen Score - Gamified Productivity: Track your tab management efficiency with a scoring system that rewards fewer open tabs. Progress through 7 levels from "Tab Chaos" to "Tab Zen Master" while building better browsing habits.
  • 📌 Quick Access Pins: Pin up to 10 favorite URLs for instant access from the popup. Your most-visited sites are always just one click away.
  • 🔄 Automatic Synchronization: Keep your sessions, settings, and configurations synced across all your devices seamlessly.

Advanced Features ✨

Smart Tab Saver goes beyond basic tab management with powerful organizational tools:

  • 📁 Advanced Session Management: Create, organize, and customize named sessions with unprecedented control:
    • Drag & Drop: Move tabs between sessions or reorder them within a session.
    • Sort Alphabetically: Organize session items with one click.
    • Collapsible Sessions: Keep your interface clean by expanding only what you need.
    • Rename Items: Customize how tabs are labeled in your sessions.
    • Order Sessions: Prioritize sessions based on your workflow.
    • Export/Import: Backup your sessions or share them with others. Perfect for team collaboration!
  • 🔍 Advanced Search: Find any URL instantly with powerful search capabilities:
    • In-Dashboard Search: Search through History and Sessions tabs directly in the dashboard.
    • Omnibox Search: Type sts and an space in your browser's address bar followed by your search term to instantly find and access URLs from your saved sessions. Lightning-fast navigation without opening the dashboard!
  • 📊 Analytics & Insights: Understand your browsing patterns with:
    • Weekly Pattern Chart: Identify your most productive days.
    • Abandoned Domains Chart: See which sites consume most of your tabs.
    • Last 7 Days Activity: Track your tab management trends.
    • Time Saved: See how much time you've saved with efficient tab management.
  • 🌙 Dark Mode: Easy on the eyes with a beautifully designed dark theme. Switch modes with one click.
  • 🔒 Lock/Unlock Pages: Protect important tabs from being closed accidentally. Right-click and select "Lock" from the Smart Tab Saver menu.
  • ⚡ Flexible Workflows: Save all tabs without closing them, restore pages in their original order, and use the default Sessions view for faster access.

Here's a glimpse of what Smart Tab Saver offers:

Smart Tab Saver interface screenshot

Why Choose Smart Tab Saver? 🏆

Satisfied user

Smart Tab Saver isn't just another tab manager—it's a complete productivity system designed to transform how you work with your browser:

  • 🎮 Gamified Experience: The unique Tab Zen Score system makes tab management engaging and rewarding, helping you build better habits naturally.
  • 📊 Data-Driven Insights: Understand your browsing patterns with comprehensive analytics. Make informed decisions about your digital habits.
  • ⚡ Lightning-Fast Organization: Drag & drop, Quick Access Pins, advanced search, and collapsible sessions make managing hundreds of tabs effortless.
  • 🔄 Cross-Device Sync: Your sessions, settings, and preferences follow you everywhere. Start work on desktop, continue on laptop—seamlessly.
  • 💾 Export & Share: Unlike other solutions, you can backup sessions or share them with team members. Perfect for collaboration!
  • 🌙 Beautiful Design: Modern interface with light/dark modes. Every detail refined for maximum usability and visual appeal.
  • 🌱 Eco-Friendly: Reduces your digital carbon footprint by promoting healthier browsing habits, benefiting your work efficiency, eyesight, and overall well-being.
Whether you're a researcher managing dozens of reference tabs, a developer juggling multiple projects, or simply someone who wants a cleaner, faster browser experience—Smart Tab Saver adapts to your needs. It's not just about saving memory; it's about reclaiming your productivity and peace of mind.

News! 📰

📅 2026-01-30

🔧 Update: Version 2.0.5 - Bug Fixes & Games Section

We're pleased to announce Smart Tab Saver v2.0.5, a maintenance release focused on fixing important bugs and adding a new games section to the dashboard!
Key highlights:
  1. 🎮 Games Section: New section in the dashboard with three exclusive web games: Polimonóm, Mr. Pixeltein, and Animatelia.
  2. 🐛 Save & Close Fixed: Complete flow correction with proper tab closing logic and system tab exclusions.
  3. 🔧 Focus Management: Dashboard now switches to existing tab instead of opening duplicates.
  4. 🎨 Dark Mode Fixes: Improved selector readability in dark theme with better contrast.
  5. ⚙️ Configuration Improvements: Better handling of icon action options and URL command processing.

For complete details, check the Changelog. Thank you for your continued support!

📅 2026-01-24

🚀 Major Update: Version 2.0.4 - Tab Zen Score, Quick Access Pins & More!

We're thrilled to announce Smart Tab Saver v2.0.3, our biggest feature update yet! This release introduces gamification, quick access functionality, automatic cleanup, and powerful new analytics to help you become a true Tab Zen Master!
Key highlights:
  1. 🧘 Tab Zen Score: A gamified scoring system with 7 levels that rewards efficient tab management. Fewer open tabs = better score!
  2. 📌 Quick Access Pins: Pin your favorite URLs for instant access from the popup (up to 10 pins).
  3. ⏰ Tab Expiration: Automatic history cleanup with configurable retention periods.
  4. 📊 New Analytics: Weekly Pattern Chart and Abandoned Domains Chart to understand your browsing habits.
  5. 🎨 UI Improvements: Redesigned popup footer, reorganized stats tab, and multiple bug fixes.

For complete details, check the Changelog. Start your journey to becoming a Tab Zen Master today! 🧘✨

📅 2026-01-09

Update: Version 2.0.2 - Search Capabilities and Bug Fixes

We're excited to announce Smart Tab Saver v2.0.2, bringing new search capabilities and important bug fixes to enhance your tab management experience!
What's new:
  • 🔍 History URL Search: A new URL search feature has been added to the history tab, making it easier to find previously visited pages.
  • 🔎 Sessions URL Search: You can now search for URLs within the sessions tab, quickly locating specific pages across all your saved sessions.
  • ✏️ Rename Session Items: You can now modify the name of any item within a session, giving you full control over how your saved tabs are labeled.
  • 🐛 Critical Bug Fix: Fixed an important bug that prevented browser tab actions from being applied correctly. Tabs will now properly close or suspend according to your configuration settings.

These improvements make finding and organizing your tabs easier than ever. Thank you for your continued support!

📅 2025-11-06

Update: Version 2.0.1 - Bug Fixes and Improvements

We're pleased to announce Smart Tab Saver v2.0.1, a maintenance release that addresses important bugs and introduces useful improvements to enhance your experience.
What's new:
  • 🔧 Bug Fixes: Resolved manual session synchronization issues and fixed untranslated texts in the Feedback tab that were always displayed in English.
  • 📊 Session Ordering: You can now reorder your sessions to prioritize the ones you use most frequently, giving you better control over your workspace organization.
  • 💾 Import/Export: Added the ability to export and import sessions. While synchronization keeps your sessions available across all your devices, export/import allows you to share sessions with other people or transfer your sessions to other devices without needing to activate synchronization. Perfect for backup purposes and collaboration!
  • 🎨 UI Refinements: Improved visual spacing between session titles and their first items, and the sort button now only appears when a session is expanded.

This update continues our commitment to providing a stable and user-friendly tab management experience. Thank you for your continued support!

📅 2025-04-15

Major Update: Version 2.0.0 - Enhanced Organization and User Experience

We're excited to announce the release of Smart Tab Saver v2.0.0, our most comprehensive update yet! This version brings powerful new features for better tab organization, a modern dark mode, and significant improvements to the user experience.
Key highlights include:
  1. 📊 Enhanced Session Management: Organize your sessions like never before! Sort items alphabetically, drag and drop elements between sessions, and rearrange items within a session in any order you prefer.
  2. 🌙 Dark Mode: Reduce eye strain with the new dark mode theme. Switch between light and dark modes with a single click to match your preferences and working environment.
  3. ⚡ Improved Workflow: Save all open tabs without closing them, restore pages in their original order, and enjoy collapsible sessions for a cleaner interface. The Sessions tab is now the default view for faster access.
  4. 🔄 Better Synchronization: Stay informed with the last synchronization timestamp displayed in the dashboard, so you always know when your data was last synced across devices.
  5. 🎨 Redesigned Interface: Experience a completely revamped visual interface that's more modern, intuitive, and pleasant to use. Every aspect has been carefully refined to provide a smoother and more enjoyable user experience.

This update represents a significant step forward in making Smart Tab Saver more intuitive and powerful. We've listened to your feedback and implemented features that enhance productivity while maintaining the simplicity you love.

For a complete list of changes, please check the Changelog section below. We hope you enjoy these new features!

📅 2025-03-22

Important Update: Extension Migration and Improvements

We are pleased to announce that we have successfully migrated our extension to Google Chrome Manifest Version 3, complying with Google's latest standards. This update not only ensures our extension's continued functionality but also brings several improvements and fixes.
Key updates include:
  1. ✅ Manifest V3 Compliance: Our extension now adheres to the new requirements set by Google, ensuring its long-term availability in the Chrome Web Store.
  2. 📧 Email Delivery Enhancements: We've resolved previous issues with email delivery. As a result, all communications—including activation emails, recovery messages, and other notifications—will now be sent reliably.
  3. 🔧 Overall Improvements: The migration has allowed us to implement various fixes and enhancements to improve your experience with our extension.

We apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced previously and thank you for your patience during this transition. These updates will provide a more stable and secure experience for all our users.

If you encounter any issues or have questions about the new version, please don't hesitate to contact with us.

📅 2022-05-29

We have fixed some issues related with data synchronization and also, registration/activation/token recovery e-mail deliveries. We apologize for this malfunction, we will put more effort to avoid more issues.

📅 2021-11-11

We've reached over 1,000 installations! 😀 This milestone fills me with joy, as it reflects the trust users have placed in the SmartTabSaver extension when choosing it among other options. I created this extension with passion and dedication, aiming to help people in some way, and I've invested considerable effort to make it truly useful. I'm deeply grateful for your trust and the positive, constructive feedback you've provided. I'm excited to announce that updates and new features are in the pipeline, which I hope to release soon.

Thank you sincerely for your support and for being part of the SmartTabSaver community. Your confidence in this extension motivates me to continue improving and expanding its capabilities.

📅 2018-01-30

Finally Smart tab Saver is published. It has been hard but we have learned a lot doing it. You can try it and download at Chrome Web Store (also for Microsft Edge).
Tell us what you think in our Facebook page or Twitter and stay tunned about incoming changes and improvements in our blog.

Help

Synchronization Explained 🔄

Synchronization allows you to access all your saved sessions on any computer with the Smart Tab Saver extension installed. Setting it up is straightforward and only takes a few minutes.

To begin, Smart Tab Saver requires your email address. This is necessary to activate your account and send you a private, unique activation "token" that ensures only you can access your data.

We value your privacy: your email address will only be used to send the activation token and will never be shared with third parties. Only Smart Tab Saver will have access to this information.

Step-by-Step Setup Guide

  1. Open the Smart Tab Saver extension configuration panel by clicking on the extension icon in your browser.
  2. Navigate to the "Synchronization" section.
  3. Enter your email address in the designated field and click "Save". You will receive an account confirmation email shortly.
  4. Check your inbox for the confirmation email and click the activation link provided. This verifies your email address.
  5. After clicking the activation link, you'll receive a final email containing your activation token and instructions.
  6. Return to the Smart Tab Saver configuration panel, go to the "Synchronization" section again, and enter the received token in the "Token" field.
  7. Click "Save" to complete the process.

Once completed, you'll see an "Activated" message at the bottom of the configuration window, confirming that synchronization is now enabled. Smart Tab Saver will automatically synchronize your configuration and sessions across all your devices.

Additional Information

  • Switching Users: If you want to switch to a different user account, simply enter the email and token of the account you wish to use in the configuration panel.
  • Creating a New Account: To set up a new user account, enter the new email address and remove any existing token from the field. Smart Tab Saver will automatically initiate the account activation process for the new user.
  • Troubleshooting: If you don't receive the activation email, please check your spam folder. If you still can't find it, you can request a new token through the configuration panel.

Change Log 📝

  • [30-01-2026] v2.0.5 - Games Section and important bug fixes:
    • New feature Games Section: Three new web games added to the dashboard: Polimonóm (falling puzzle with AI), Mr. Pixeltein (collaborative multiplayer pixel game), and Animatelia (virtual animals collection via barcodes).
    • Improvement Better focus management: When opening dashboard from popup, now switches to existing tab if already open instead of creating a new one.
    • Improvement Save & Close flow improved: Complete correction with proper tab handling (excludes dashboard, system tabs, and respects pinned tabs settings).
    • Improvement Dark theme improvements: Dropdown menus and options now have correct colors in dark mode with better contrast.
    • Improvement Improved tooltips readability.
    • FIX Popup no longer opens multiple dashboard tabs.
    • FIX "Save and Close" now works correctly from the first time.
    • FIX Fixed error messages in popup.
    • FIX Dropdown selectors are now readable in dark theme.
    • FIX Tabs now close properly when using "Save and Close".
  • [24-01-2026] v2.0.4 - Major feature update with gamification, quick access and analytics:
    • New feature Tab Zen Score: Gamified scoring system measuring tab management efficiency. 7 levels from "Tab Chaos" to "Tab Zen Master". Rewards fewer open tabs and penalizes tab hoarding.
    • New feature Quick Access Pins: Pin favorite URLs for instant access from popup. Add via context menu, manage up to 10 pins.
    • New feature Tab Expiration: Automatic history cleanup configurable to 7, 14, 30, 60, 90 days or never. Runs on browser startup.
    • New feature Weekly Pattern Chart: New analytics showing browsing activity by day of the week to identify usage patterns.
    • New feature Abandoned Domains Chart: Shows most auto-closed domains to identify tab-hoarding sites.
    • New feature Stats Auto-Refresh: Statistics update automatically every 30 seconds with manual refresh button and timestamp.
    • Improvement Options page: New Tab Expiration section with day selector.
    • Improvement Help tab updated with documentation for all new features.
    • FIX Some theme fixes.
    • FIX Some really minor bugs not affecting functionality.
  • [09-01-2026] v2.0.2 - New search capabilities and important bug fixes:
    • New feature URL search in history tab. A new search feature has been added to easily find previously visited pages.
    • New feature URL search in sessions tab. Quickly locate specific pages across all your saved sessions.
    • New feature Rename session items. You can now modify the name of any item within a session for better organization.
    • FIX Critical bug fixed that prevented browser tab actions from being applied correctly. Tabs will now properly close or suspend according to your configuration settings.
  • [06-11-2025] v2.0.1 - Bug fixes and improvements:
    • FIX Manual session synchronization was not working correctly.
    • FIX Some texts in the Feedback tab were not translated and were always displayed in English.
    • Improvement Sessions can now be reordered. Users can decide if they want a session to be displayed before others.
    • Improvement Visual UI adjustment. The first element of a session was too close to the session title.
    • Improvement The sort button for session elements is now only shown when the session is expanded.
    • Improvement Sessions can now be exported and imported.
  • [04-11-2025] v2.0.0 - Major update with enhanced organization features and improved user experience:
    • New feature Sessions can now be sorted alphabetically. Sort your session items with a single click for better organization.
    • New feature Pages are now restored in the same order as they appear in the session, maintaining your preferred arrangement.
    • New feature Save all open tabs without closing them. You can now save your current browsing session while continuing to work.
    • New feature Move elements between sessions using drag and drop, or right-click on an element and select the destination session from the context menu.
    • New feature Dark mode is now available! Switch between light and dark themes to reduce eye strain and match your preferences.
    • New feature Reorder items within a session by dragging and dropping them to your desired position.
    • New feature Sessions can now be collapsed and expanded for a cleaner, more organized interface.
    • New feature Double-click on any history item to enter selection mode for bulk operations.
    • Improvement The Sessions tab is now the default view when opening Smart Tab Saver, providing faster access to your saved sessions.
    • Improvement Last synchronization timestamp is now displayed in the dashboard, so you always know when your data was last synced.
    • Improvement Visual improvements to the Feedback tab for a better user experience.
    • Improvement Complete visual interface overhaul for a more modern, intuitive, and visually appealing user experience. The entire UI has been redesigned to be cleaner and more user-friendly.
    • FIX The "Delete All" button in sessions now correctly removes all tabs from the session and deletes the session itself.
    • FIX When renaming a session, the view no longer jumps to a different position, maintaining your current scroll location.
  • [22-03-2025] v1.6.5 We have finally updated the extension to Google Chrome new requirements and also, do some fixes.
    • FIX Errors with e-mail delivering finally and forever are fixed. It will not fail again.
    • FIX Minor errors related to the forest have been fixed.
    • FIX The issue that prevented icons from displaying on some links has been fixed.
    • Improvement Now Smart Tab Saver uses Manifest v3. A requirement of Google in order to complain with Google last standards.
    • Improvement Now when a link is deleted from history or from a session, the entire screen doesn't refresh, which was quite inconvenient before.
  • [22-02-2021] v1.6.4 We have worked hard and finally there is new functionality and some fixes:
    • FIX Some issues when adding a URL from historial to a existing session.
    • FIX Some issues when trying to delete some URLs from a existing session.
    • FIX Removed some unnecesary notifications.
    • Improvement Now Smart Tab Saver does not close pinned tabs. You can change this in the configuration.
    • Improvement Now Smart Tab Saver shows how many tabs have closed, suspended or disabled.
    • Improvement Smart Tab Saver recovers the status of any pinned tab.
    • Improvement Now allows to configure the action when clicking on the Smart Tab Saver icon.
    • Improvement Now allows to configure if you want Smart Tab Saver to be opened when starting the browser.
    • New feature A new section called "The calm forest". Explains how you can contribute reducing the carbon footprint and gives a "Forest" where you can relax from work, your habits with too many tabs affect to the forest, read more about it in the new section. We hope you like this section.
    • New feature A new section called "Feedback & Support". Do you want to help or give your opinion or make suggestions? This is your section, we appreciate it a lot.
  • [12-02-2021] v1.6.3 Improved dashboard styling and minor fixes:
    • FIX Issue with some non-page URLs (like edge:// in Microsft Edge) that produced an error.
    • FIX Issue with session save popup dialog buttons.
    • Improvement Smart Tab Saver dashboard popup dialog messages style improved.
    • Improvement Added tooltip to each icon in the header in the Smart Tab Saver dashboard.
    • Improvement Added direct access to the CHANGELOG in the Smart Tab Saver dashboard header icons bar.
  • [12-02-2021] v1.6.2 Some styling in configuration and improvements:
    • Improvement Smart Tab Saver allows now to do a manual synchronization from the dashboard.
    • Improvement You can now decide what happens when clicking in Smart Tab Saver icon. In configuration, select "Display Smart Tab Saver" (default) or "Save & Close", this will save all opened tabs and close them.
    • Improvement You can now decide if Smart Tab Saver is opened when browser starts. Go to configuration to set this option, by default, Smart Tab Saver is opened.
  • [10-02-2021] v1.6.1 Internal fixes:
    • FIX Issue discarding "extension://" pages in Microsft Edge that could affect also in Chrome behaviour.
  • [09-02-2021] v1.6.0 The changes are:
    • Improvement Smart Tab Saver can be opened now, in any moment, by pressing "CTRL+SHIFT+Space".
    • Improvement You can also press "CTRL+SUPR" to make Smart Tab Saver save all opened tabs in a session and close them.
    • Improvement You can now write in the address bar (omnibox) commands for Smart Tab Saver extension. Just write "sts" (without double quotes), press space and write one of these available commands (without double quotes) and press ENTER:
      • "sa" -> Saves all opened tabs in session and close them.
      • "ha" -> Historizes all opened tabs.
    • FIX Smart Tab Saver context menu now appears correctly in the extension icon.
  • [08-02-2021] v1.5.0 Internal improvements and now, you can recover your synchronization token, from the configuration panel, if you lost it.
  • [04-02-2021] v1.4.0 There have been some improvements and fixes in the synchronization process and also in other aspects:
    • FIX Change of user was not properly working.
    • FIX Activation of the data synchronization was not correctly working in some cases.
    • Improvement The synchronization process is now simplyfied.
    • Improvement The configuration footer is now more simple and the information is now more clear. Some innecsary buttons and data have been removed.
  • [31-01-2021] v1.3.0 Some fixes have been done with also styling and some improvements:
    • FIX Translation issues.
    • FIX Styling of the options page for a better UI experience.
    • FIX Texts have been revised for a better understanding.
    • FIX Added missing icons to dashboard and menus.
    • Improvement The "More..." menú options have been re-ordered for a better access and usage.
    • Improvement Options page is now opened in a tab, not in a pop-up.
    • New feature A quick access buttons for extension rincipal functions have been added, "Save all and close" and "Historize all".
  • [13-01-2021] v1.2.2 Smart Tab Saver is in the store again! Some minor fixes have been done.
  • [09-04-2018] v1.2.0 Fixed an issue with the configuration panel
  • [07-04-2018] v1.1.9 Now you can save all opened tabs as a session from Smart Tab Saver extension main page "More..." menu. We had before "Historize all tabs" but after using it for a while, I realised that in some cases was useful to be able to store all tabs, automatically, in a session with a name
  • [30-03-2018] v1.1.8 Removed some non useful notifications. Removed sound when a tab is closed.
  • [11-02-2018] v1.1.6 Synchronization method last changes to get working fine. Status of synchronization can now be seen. New "Help" section on the web.
  • [09-02-2018] v1.1.5 Synchronization method change. After some changes to data synchronization model, we could not get exactly what we need so we decide to change the way it was getting done. Now, to maintain your session data between Smart Tab Saver installations, you must create an account, by setting an e-mail in options, once saved your configuration, a confirmation e-mail is sent. Once you have confirmed your account, you can start using the received private user token to get your data synchronized with Smart Tab Saver server.
  • [03-02-2018] v1.1.4 Improvements to synchronization process and minor changes.
  • [02-02-2018] v1.1.3 Changes:
    • Improvement. Closing action now is a menu where you can select the desired action.
    • New feature. Now you can open the extension with "Alt+S" keyboard shortcut.
  • [02-02-2018] v1.1.2 Fix when closing tabs. Active tab was being closed.
  • [01-02-2018] v1.1.1 fixes and changes:
    • FIX Issues closing restored tabs.
    • FIX Issues with the option of deleting URLs after saving them in a session.
    • Improvement Improvements in the synchronization when getting data.
  • [01-02-2018] v1.1 Fixes with tab closing.
  • [30-01-2018] v1.0 Initial release of Smart Tab Saver extension🙂

Contact Us

We'd love to hear your thoughts and suggestions to help us improve Smart Tab Saver! Please send us an email at javocsoft@gmail.com or smarttabsaver@gmail.com

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