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How do I prevent tabs from going to sleep / becoming inactive?

How do I prevent tabs from going to sleep / becoming inactive?

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Denys
Denys
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  • Rannpháirtí Barr-10

Hi there,

Firefox shouldn't unload your tabs automatically, except for critical situations. Could you please tell, what exactly happens?

For reference, see Unload inactive tabs to save system memory in Firefox. It also includes instructions on disabling the feature.

chriso1
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Thanks for replying. It seems my laptop does have a critical issue. Will get it looked at