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Idle Tab Archiver is a lightweight, privacy-focused extension that keeps Firefox fast and clutter-free by automatically managing inactive tabs.

Whether you keep dozens of tabs open for research or just want to reduce memory footprint on your computer or Android device, Idle Tab Archiver intelligently sleeps or closes idle tabs after a customizable period of inactivity.

🌟 Key Features
⚡ RAM & CPU Saver: Dramatically reduces browser memory usage by discarding or closing tabs you aren't using.
💤 Dual Archiving Modes:
Discard Mode (Recommended): Unloads tabs from memory while keeping them in your tab bar for instant one-click reload.
Close Mode: Closes idle tabs completely and saves them to your local extension archive for quick restoration later.
🧠 Smart Exclusions:
Never archives your currently active tab.
Protects pinned tabs.
Prevents closing tabs playing audio or media.
Skips internal browser pages (about:, chrome://).
🛡 Domain Whitelist: Add your favorite domains (e.g., github.com, mail.google.com) to ensure they are never automatically archived.
🗂 Built-in Archive Manager: Click the extension icon to view, search, restore, or delete archived tabs at any time.
🖱 Right-Click Context Menu:
Right-click any open tab to archive it instantly.
Right-click any archived tab in the popup for quick restoration or removal.
⏱ Customizable Timeout: Choose between 5m, 15m, 30m, 1h, 2h, or enter any custom minute duration.
📱 Cross-Platform: Full Manifest V3 support for Firefox Desktop and Firefox for Android.
🔒 Privacy & Data Security
100% Local & Offline: No data ever leaves your device. All settings and archived tab lists are stored strictly in browser.storage.local.
Zero Tracking / No Analytics: We do not collect telemetry, browsing history, or personal data.
Minimal Permissions: Only requests necessary browser permissions to manage tabs and local storage.