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Unload tabs to reduce system memory usage in Firefox
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Learn how Firefox’s unload tabs feature helps reduce memory usage on your computer.
Learn how Firefox’s unload tabs feature helps reduce memory usage on your computer.
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You can unload tabs you are not actively using to help reduce memory and CPU usage, while keeping your tabs available to revisit later. When you unload a tab, it remains visible but doesn’t use resources in the background. When you're ready to return to it, Firefox will reload the page automatically.
Starting in [[Find what version of Firefox you are using|Firefox version]] 140, you can unload tabs directly from the [[Tab context menu|tab context (right-click) menu]].
;[[Image:unloadtabsmozilla]]
*For more information, see [[Unload inactive tabs to save system memory in Firefox]].
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=Unload a single tab=
You can unload a single tab to free up resources for other tasks, while keeping the tab ready for when you need it again.
To do this:
#[[Template:contextmenu]] on the tab.
#Select {menu Unload Tab}.
#;[[Image:unloadsingletab|width=600]]
The tab’s icon will gray out, indicating it’s unloaded. When you click the tab again, Firefox will automatically reload the page and restore its content.
=Unload multiple tabs=
You can also unload multiple tabs at once for more efficient tab management.
#Select the tabs you want to unload ({key Ctrl} + Click on Windows and Linux, {key Command} + Click on Mac).
#[[Template:contextmenu]] one of these tabs and select {menu Unload ''n'' Tabs}.
#;[[Image:unloadtabs|width=600]]
{note}'''Tip:''' If you often keep many tabs open, unloading unused ones can significantly improve Firefox’s performance and responsiveness.{/note}
=Related articles=
*[[Restore previous session - Configure when Firefox shows your most recent tabs and windows]]
*[[Use tabs to organize lots of websites in a single window]]
*[[Fix Firefox using too much memory or CPU resources]]
*[[Tab context menu]]
You can unload tabs you are not actively using to help reduce memory and CPU usage, while keeping your tabs available to revisit later. When you unload a tab, it remains visible but doesn’t use resources in the background. When you're ready to return to it, Firefox will reload the page automatically.
Starting in [[Find what version of Firefox you are using|Firefox version]] 140, you can unload tabs directly from the [[Tab context menu|tab context menu (right-click)]].
;[[Image:unloadtabsmozilla]]
For more information, see [[Unload inactive tabs to save system memory in Firefox]].
__TOC__
=Unload a single tab=
You can unload a single tab to free up resources for other tasks, while keeping the tab ready for when you need it again.
To do this:
#[[Template:contextmenu]] on the tab.
#Select {menu Unload Tab}.
#;[[Image:unloadsingletab|width=600]]
The tab’s icon will gray out, indicating it’s unloaded. When you click the tab again, Firefox will automatically reload the page and restore its content.
=Unload multiple tabs=
You can also unload multiple tabs at once for more efficient tab management.
#Select the tabs you want to unload ({key Ctrl} + click on Windows and Linux, {key Command} + click on Mac).
#[[Template:contextmenu]] one of these tabs and select {menu Unload <''n''> Tabs}.
#;[[Image:unloadtabs|width=600]]
{note}'''Tip:''' If you often keep many tabs open, unloading unused ones can significantly improve Firefox’s performance and responsiveness.{/note}
=Related articles=
*[[Restore previous session - Configure when Firefox shows your most recent tabs and windows]]
*[[Use tabs to organize lots of websites in a single window]]
*[[Fix Firefox using too much memory or CPU resources]]
*[[Tab context menu]]