Getting Started with Tab Resource Monitor

Installation

1. Chrome/Edge Users

• Visit the Chrome Web Store or Edge Add-ons store
• Search for "Tab Resource Monitor" or visit our extension page
• Click "Add to Chrome/Edge"
• Confirm installation and grant necessary permissions

1. First Setup

• Click the Tab Resource Monitor icon in your browser toolbar
• The extension will automatically start monitoring your open tabs
• Customize alert thresholds and display preferences
• Enable dark mode if preferred

Using Your First Monitoring Session

1. Basic Monitoring

• Click the extension icon to open the resource monitor popup
• View real-time CPU, memory, and network usage for each tab
• Tabs are automatically sorted by resource consumption
• Color coding helps identify high-usage tabs at a glance

1. Understanding the Interface

• Red: High resource usage (requires attention)
• Yellow: Medium resource usage (monitor closely)
• Green: Low resource usage (running efficiently)

Essential Features

Task Manager View

• Complete overview of all open tabs and their resource consumption
• Real-time updates every few seconds
• Sortable columns for CPU, memory, and network usage

Performance Alerts

• Automatic notifications when tabs exceed resource thresholds
• Customizable alert levels based on your system capabilities

Resource Optimization

• Identify tabs consuming excessive resources
• Take immediate action with built-in tab management tools
• Monitor the impact of browser extensions and web apps

Quick Tips

• Pin the extension to your toolbar for easy access
• Set custom alert thresholds based on your system specs
• Use the auto-refresh feature during resource-intensive tasks
• Check the monitor regularly when experiencing browser slowdowns

Ready to optimize your browser performance? Start monitoring your tabs today!