Tab Monitor – Real-time Chrome tab resource tracking and control

Summary: Tab Monitor is a Chrome extension that tracks RAM and CPU usage per tab in real time, enabling users to identify and close resource-heavy tabs to improve browser performance. It provides detailed metrics, visual indicators, and session management features while keeping all data local and offline.

What it does

It monitors RAM and CPU usage for each open tab with updates every three seconds, uses color-coded status indicators, and allows one-click or bulk closing of high-resource tabs. Additional features include session history, tab favorites, notifications for high memory use, and support for multiple windows.

Who it's for

Users who need to manage browser performance by identifying and controlling tabs that consume excessive system resources.

Why it matters

It helps prevent browser slowdowns by detecting and suspending or closing tabs that use excessive memory or CPU, reclaiming system resources efficiently.