Firefox Power User Kept 7,500 Tabs Open for Two Years
In a feat that defies the norms of browser tab management, a software engineer, known only as Hazel, has astounded the internet by maintaining a whopping 7,500 active tabs in her Firefox browser for over two years.
Hazel, who identifies as a fervent Firefox user and self-professed “tab hoarder,” recently shared a screenshot showcasing her colossal tab collection. Despite encountering initial difficulties when restoring an immense load of tabs, Hazel successfully revived her digital trove using Firefox’s profile cache feature.
Expressing relief and satisfaction upon reclaiming her vast collection, Hazel’s experience resonates with many who have faced the anxiety of losing numerous tabs due to browser crashes.
Despite the seemingly insurmountable task of managing such an extensive tab collection, Hazel asserts that the memory impact is minimal. Firefox optimizes memory usage by loading tabs into memory only when accessed recently, maintaining efficiency even with thousands of tabs.
Mozilla, the organization behind Firefox, confirmed the browser’s capability to handle extreme tab hoarding with negligible memory consumption. While acknowledging the common challenge of tab management, Mozilla emphasized ongoing efforts to enhance tab organization tools.
Mozilla’s upcoming updates include improvements to the browser’s profiles system and enhanced tab management features, addressing longstanding user demands for better tab organization options.
Until then, users like Hazel can explore third-party Firefox add-ons to assist in navigating and organizing their extensive tab collections, awaiting the promised advancements in Firefox’s native tab management capabilities.
