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

Users: 318
-17
Rating: 4.90
(7)
Version: 1.0.1 (Last updated: 2020-07-06)
Creation date: 2020-07-06
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • background
Size: 176.13K

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
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Add-on summary

Keep running your browser in background for faster reopening. This extension is very light weight and it doesn't access any user data.

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 likelihood

Fast Reopen has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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