Over the 14 years since its debut, it’s become more and more of a resource hog, sucking up more and more of your system’s memory and battery life with seemingly reckless abandon. Finally, Google is doing something so that the browser is not a burden on your computer. As part of Chrome 110 for Windows desktops, Macs, and Chromebooks, the company is rolling out memory and power saving modes.
The features, which Google , are enabled by default. Can turn them off from the Performance section of Chrome settings.
Memory Saver freezes inactive tabs to free up RAM for other pages and apps. When you click on a frozen tab, you’ll be able to pick up where you left off. As Note, a speedometer icon in the address bar will show that the tab was inactive and is now in use again. There is also the option to exempt certain sites from Memory Saver. Google claims the feature reduces Chrome’s memory usage by up to 30 percent. You know what else would help? Closing tabs you’re not using!
Meanwhile, Energy Saver can start limiting background activity, video frame rates, and animated effects when you’re using Chrome and your laptop or Chromebook’s battery level drops below 20 percent. It is also possible to set the feature to activate as soon as you unplug the charger to improve efficiency. When Energy Saver is active, you’ll see a leaf icon next to the address bar, not to mention fewer visual effects on the tab you’re using.
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