Fast Reopen

Keep the browser running in background for faster startup

Fast Reopen: Keep Browser Running in Background

Fast Reopen is a lightweight Edge add-on that allows you to keep your browser running in the background, resulting in faster reopening. It does not access any user data.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
Users: 329
-5
Rating: 4.90
(7)
Version: 1.0.1 (Last updated: 2020-07-06)
Creation date: 2020-07-06
Permissions:
  • background
Size: 176.13K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox

User reviews

It does what it says.
by Sk., 2021-05-13

This is cool, I can only slightly see the difference.
by abraham, 2020-12-02

since Microsoft Edge only stays ready to open when there's a background app, this app works as a background app and keeps the browser on standby and ready to launch again
by HOSAINT, 2020-10-13
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Fast Reopen does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Low Request access to the following domains:
Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Fast Reopen. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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