Sidebar Optimization: Request for True Panel Closure to Reduce RAM Usage
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Vivaldi’s sidebar panels currently keep processes running even when not actively in use, leading to unnecessary RAM consumption. Even after a fresh start, pinned sidebar websites have dedicated background workers running, regardless of user interaction. Closing a panel using the ‘X’ button only hides it instead of fully terminating the process, resulting in persistent memory usage. In comparison, Edge provides a more efficient approach by allowing users to either hide a panel by clicking back on the favicon, or to fully close it by clicking the 'X' button thereby terminating its process. Introducing a similar option in Vivaldi would give users better control over resource management, improving performance for those who rely on multiple sidebar panels.
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@Dynasty3021
Hi, you can use Hibernate Background Tabs, this send the web panels to sleep too.
If you are low on memory enable the Memory Saver in Settings > Tabs.
By the way, RAM is there to use it not to save it. -
@Dynasty3021 Hi, Thanks for your feature request.
This looks like a duplicate of https://forum.vivaldi.net/topic/24540/hibernate-web-panels Please vote & discuss at that thread, thank you.
You can use the forum search first to see if you can find similar requests. If that doesn't work, I've catalogued all the requests here.
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LLonM moved this topic from Desktop Feature Requests
