A fast and seamless web browsing experience is a non-negotiable factor for every web browser. Google Chrome is one of the most popular browsers in the world not only because it is fast, but because it gives users a lot of options to increase the browsing speed on their devices. In this article, we show you how to boost the memory and battery performance on Google Chrome.
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Use the Memory and Energy Saver
If you keep a lot of tabs open at the same time on Google Chrome, the performance takes a dip. To boost the performance, you can enable the memory saver on Chrome. Once the memory saver is turned on, Google Chrome frees up the memory from tabs that haven’t been used in a while. Once you click on these tabs, the web pages will reload again. While this works fine for the most part, it can cause trouble in certain scenarios. For example, if you were filling up a form on a webpage and forgot about it, you will lose the entries when Chrome frees up memory from the tab. To prevent this from happening, you can add certain websites to a whitelist. This ensures that the tabs running those websites are always active.
Google Chrome also has an energy saver that conserves your PC or laptop’s battery when it is running on low. Your web browser will use less power from the device to make sure it lasts longer. Once it is enabled, the energy saver automatically turns on when your PC or laptop’s battery hits 20%. You can also choose to keep it turned on when the device is not connected to a power source, despite its battery level.
Here’s how you can enable memory saver and energy saver on Google Chrome.
Step 1: Launch Google Chrome on your laptop or PC.
Step 2: Click on the ellipses (three dots) at the top right corner of the screen and select ‘Settings’.
Step 3: Select ‘Performance’ from the side menu.
Step 4: Turn the toggle bar on for ‘Memory Saver’ and ‘Energy Saver’.
Step 5: To keep certain websites active at all times, click on ‘Add’ and enter the website address.
Step 6: To turn on the energy saver when your laptop or PC is not connected to an external power source, click on ‘Turn on when my computer is unplugged’.
Bonus Tip: Add webpages to Reading List to save memory
Chrome has a super helpful ‘Reading List’ that allows you to save pages you want to read later. Once you add a webpage to the list, you can close its tab and free up some memory. To add a website to a reading list, click on the side panel icon next to your profile icon and click on ‘Add current tab’. The webpage will be saved to the list. You can access it anytime you want by clicking on the side panel icon.
Frequently Asked Questions?
Why is Chrome using 50% of my memory?
If you have a lot of tabs open on Chrome, the browser can use a significant amount of RAM. To get around this issue, close some tabs or use Chrome’s memory saver.
Can you reduce Chrome memory usage?
You manage the memory used by Chrome by closing inactive tabs or enabling the memory saver on the web browser. It is also advised to routinely clear the cache memory of Chrome and keep the browser updated at all times.
How do I enable energy saver on Chrome?
To enable the energy saver on Chrome, go to Settings>Performance and switch on the toggle bar for Energy Saver.
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Conclusion
This is how you can boost the memory and battery performance on Google Chrome. Google Chrome has been one of the best browsers for a long time, but it faces tough competition from Microsoft Edge. Read this article to find out why Microsoft Edge may be the better browser for you.
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