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Tabby — Smart Tab Memory Manager

Smart Tab Memory Manager

Too many tabs?

not enough RAM.

Tabby watches your real memory pressure and automatically<br>sleeps idle tabs before your browser slows down — with a<br>cat that shows you exactly what's going on.

Add to Chrome<br>See features

One-time payment · No subscription · Works on Chrome, Edge & Brave

Auto

Tab sleeping

Safe

Protected tabs

Zero

Data collected

Watch Tabby save 15.5GB of RAM in a single day — no setup needed

How it works<br>Simple, smart, and automatic.

Tabby runs quietly in the background. No setup needed. Just install and let the cat do its job.

Install Tabby

One click. No account. No permissions beyond what's needed. Ready immediately.

Tabby watches your memory

The cat companion shows your browser's health in real time — happy, tired, or stressed.

Idle tabs go to sleep

Tabs you haven't touched are gently rested. They reload instantly when you need them back.

Your browser stays fast

Less memory pressure. Smoother browsing. A happier cat — and a happier you.

Tabby<br>Settings

72%

estimated browser memory pressure

Getting tired...

Tabby needs a break soon.

Put Tabs to Sleep<br>Active, pinned, audio & protected sites always stay awake.

Estimated browser usage<br>4.2 GB / 5.9 GB

12

Tabs slept today

1.4 GB

Est. memory reduced

Recently resting

YouTube — Lo-fi Playlist<br>2m ago

Reddit — r/programming<br>8m ago

Live · updates every 5s

v1.1

Features<br>Everything your browser needs. Nothing it doesn't.

Lightweight, private, and does exactly what it promises.

Mood-Based Companion

Tabby's mood changes based on your browser's memory pressure. Happy and bouncing when calm. Stressed when things get heavy.

Smart Tab Sleeping

Tabby waits until tabs are truly idle before putting them to sleep. No aggressive discarding — just gentle, intelligent resting.

Protects What Matters

Active tabs, pinned tabs, and tabs playing audio are never touched. Music, calls, and podcasts keep running. Add your own sites to the whitelist too.

Daily Insights

See tabs slept and memory reduced today. Resets every morning so you always know what Tabby did for you.

Fully Customizable

Set your own thresholds. Name your companion. Add protected sites. Tabby adapts to exactly how you work.

Private & Lightweight

Zero browsing data collected. No servers. Runs only when your browser is open. Your tabs and history stay completely private.

Intelligent Autopilot

Tabby checks more frequently when your browser is stressed and slows down when things are calm — saving resources while staying responsive.

Auto RAM Detection

Tabby automatically scans your system memory and sets smart default thresholds based on what your device can actually handle — no manual setup needed.

Manual Sleep Button

Need instant relief? Hit "Put Tabs to Sleep" and Tabby aggressively clears all idle tabs right now — no waiting, no timers. You're always in control.

Mood system<br>Tabby always knows how your browser feels.

Three states. Three behaviors. Always adapting to keep your browser healthy.

All good!

Memory is comfortable. Tabby is bouncing happily. No action needed — just enjoying the calm.

Below comfort threshold

Getting tired...

Memory is climbing. Tabby starts watching closely and quietly puts idle tabs to sleep every 2 minutes.

Approaching pressure zone

High pressure!

Memory is critical. Tabby acts immediately — sleeping all eligible tabs to bring things back under control.

Above pressure threshold

Pricing<br>Simple, honest pricing.

Pay once. Own it forever. No subscriptions, no hidden fees.

One-time purchase

$4.99

One-time · All future updates included · No subscription ever

Mood-based cat companion

Smart autopilot tab sleeping

Manual "Put Tabs to Sleep" button

Audio & pinned tab protection

Protected sites whitelist

Daily stats & resting history

Custom thresholds & name

Works on Chrome, Edge & Brave

Zero data collected

All future updates free

Add to Chrome — $4.99

FAQ<br>Questions answered.

Will Tabby close my tabs permanently?+

No. Tabby puts tabs to sleep — they stay in your tab bar and reload instantly when you click them. Nothing is ever permanently closed or lost.

Which tabs are protected from sleeping?+

Active tabs, pinned tabs, tabs playing audio, and any sites you add to your protected list are never put to sleep. Your calls, music, podcasts, and docs are always safe.

What's the difference between autopilot and the sleep button?+

Autopilot is gentle — it waits for tabs to be idle and protects audio tabs so your music never stops. The "Put Tabs to Sleep" button is the emergency override: it acts immediately and clears everything it can, including paused media, to free memory as fast as possible.

Does Tabby collect any of my browsing data?+

Absolutely not. Tabby collects zero browsing data. Everything runs locally in your browser. Your tabs, history, and activity are never sent anywhere.

Does it work on Edge and Brave?+

Yes! Tabby works on all...

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