User Manual
Tab Suspender
Auto-suspend inactive tabs to save memory
Tabs you haven't used in a while get suspended automatically. The webview is destroyed, freeing memory. The tab stays in your sidebar with a zzz badge so you know it's sleeping.
How It Works
- Bushido checks every 60 seconds for tabs that haven't been active
- If a tab has been inactive longer than the timeout, it gets suspended
- The webview is destroyed but the tab keeps its title, URL, and favicon
- Click a suspended tab to restore it — the webview recreates and loads the page
What Never Gets Suspended
- Pinned tabs — they're always safe
- The active tab — the one you're looking at
- Internal pages —
bushido://newtab,bushido://settings
Configure the Timeout
Settings → Appearance → Tab suspend timeout
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | Default — aggressive memory saving |
| 10 minutes | A bit more relaxed |
| 15 minutes | Moderate |
| 30 minutes | Only suspend if you really forget about it |
| Never | Disable tab suspending entirely |