 |
| Finally Google is reducing Chrome's memory and power consumption |
In a long overdue move, Google announced Thursday that it has optimized its Chrome web browser to use less system memory and be more battery efficient on desktop devices.
While Chrome has dominated the web browser market for years, with an estimated 66% share of all platforms as of last November, mainly on desktops, its users have complained that this is the worst system memory and battery drain.
Today, Google reaffirmed that Chrome was built for speed from the start, but performance isn't just about providing a fast browsing experience. To do this, the company decided to optimize the device's battery consumption and system memory in Chrome.
The US tech giant said on its blog that it has added two new performance settings to the latest version of Chrome on desktops that reduce browser memory consumption by 30% to keep tabs and extensions working properly with low battery levels. life. his energy.
Google has announced that it will be rolling out Memory Saver and Energy Saver for Windows, macOS, and Chrome OS in the coming weeks.
In terms of memory saving mechanisms, the company said that if a user has a number of tabs open in Chrome and plans to return later, Memory Saver saves memory by freeing up memory from tabs that are not currently open. Used to allow websites to actively browse the web with the best possible experience.
In regards to Power Saver mode, the company says that when the battery is low and there are no chargers around and the battery level drops to 20%, Energy Saver saves power by reducing background activity and website visual effects. Contains animations and videos.
Google has made it clear that users can control Chrome's performance tweaks, and with the introduction of Memory Saver and Energy Saver modes, they can turn them off if they wish, or choose the best sites to exclude them from. Memory protection function. The two new settings can be found in Chrome's three-dot menu.
At this point, users can download the latest version of the Chrome desktop browser from the official website.