How to Always keep these sites active when using Sleeping tabs in Microsoft Edge

The “Always keep these sites active” list in Microsoft Edge stops specific web pages from going to sleep when you use Sleeping Tabs (a memory-saving feature that freezes background tabs after a set time). Adding a site to this list keeps the page awake so it never reloads or loses your place when you click back on it.

This trick works best for email inboxes, chat tools, and live dashboards that need to run all day without pausing.

What Happens When You Do This?

Microsoft Edge’s ‘Always Keep These Sites Active’ list stops tabs from sleeping. Adding a website to this list ensures the website’s tab stays ready for immediate use, preventing tab sleep.

Steps to Keep Your Sites Active

1. Open Edge Settings
   First, open Microsoft Edge. Click on the three dots ... in the top right corner. This will open a menu. Then, click on Settings.
   You can also type edge://settings/system edge://settings into the address bar and press Enter. This will take you straight to the right page.
2. Go to System and Performance
   In the Settings ⚙️ menu, look for System and performance on the left side. Click on it.
3. Find the “Always Keep These Sites Active” Section
   Under the System and performance settings, you will see a section called Performance. Click on it.
   Scroll down until you see a section named Always keep these sites active. This is where you tell Edge which sites should never sleep.
4. Add a Site to Your List
   Click the Add site button. A small box will pop up.
   Type the full web address (URL) of the site you want to keep active. For example, to keep your email always active, you might type https://mail.google.com https://mail.google.com/.
   After typing the address, click the Add button next to it.
   You can add more sites by repeating this step for each one.
5. Manage Your List
   Changed your mind? No problem. On the same page where you added sites, you’ll see a list of all the sites you’ve chosen.
   Next to each site, there are three dots .... Click these dots to see options. You can choose to Edit the web address or Remove the site from the list completely.

Managing edge sleeping tabs active settings lets you prevent important web pages from going to sleep when you step away. To do this, open Microsoft Edge, go to your browser settings, and add your most-used websites to the exclusion list so they stay loaded and ready to use whenever you switch back to them.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/learn-about-performance-features-in-microsoft-edge

Summary

The edge sleeping tabs active feature uses an exclusion list to stop specific websites from going to sleep after a period of inactivity. Adding important pages to this list ensures your dashboard, music, or work tools stay fully loaded and open instantly when you click them again.