Google Chrome is introducing a new performance optimization feature that automatically unloads resource-intensive tabs and improves the browser experience.
Chrome Optimization
Innovative solution from Google
Google Browser Chrome has introduced a new feature aimed at solving the problem with tabs consuming a significant amount of resources. If performance issues are detected, the user will see a pop-up window with a list of problematic tabs and a "Fix" button.
The mechanism of the new tool
Performance Alert automatically disables the most resource-intensive tabs to free up system resources. The browser independently identifies problematic tabs and generates a list of them. The notification only appears when tabs begin to consume a significant portion of CPU resources.
How to activate the new feature
To activate this function, you must perform the following steps:
- In the address bar enter chrome://flags
- Activate the options "Performance intervention UI" and "Enable Performance intervention demo mode"
- Restart Chrome
- Check that the "Performance Issue Alert" option is enabled in chrome://settings > Performance > General
- Open chrome://discards
- Select "Trigger Performance CPU Interference"
How optimization works
After clicking the "Fix Now" button, all resource-intensive tabs will be instantly unloaded. You can check the status of the uploads in the "Loading Status" section on the chrome://discards page, where they should be marked as "Unloaded".
Additional optimization options
Google is also developing a Process Per Site feature that combines multiple tabs on the same site into a single process to improve efficiency . However, this feature may cause problems if you have a large number of resource-intensive tabs. In this regard, the company is working on a new automatic method for estimating the amount of memory consumed by tabs, which will help prevent errors related to low memory.
Glossary
- Google Chrome is a popular web browser developed by Google
- CPU (Central Processing Unit) - the main component of a computer, responsible for executing instructions and processing data
- iframe - an HTML element that allows you to embed another web page to the current
- Process Per Site - technology that combines tabs of one site into one process
- WindowsReport - information portal about technology and software
Links
- Information on the development of a new memory evaluation method
- Source of information on the new Chrome feature
Answers to questions
How does Chrome detect problematic tabs and what happens when they are detected?
What steps do I need to follow to enable the performance alert feature?
What is Process Per Site mode and what are its limitations?
What improvements are planned for Chrome memory management?
How can I check that the problematic tabs were successfully unloaded?
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Google Chrome has introduced a new feature to automatically search and close resource-consuming tabs. When performance problems are detected, the browser prompts the user to close the most resource-intensive tabs to optimize performance.
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Antonio
Wow, finally Google has taken on the problem of gluttonous tabs! 🎉 It was high time we did something about it. I wonder how effectively this will work in practice?
Amelie
I agree, Antonio! I often encounter slowdowns due to many open tabs. I hope this really helps. Has anyone tried this feature yet?
Hans
I tried it and it really works! 👍 True, I had to tinker with the settings, but the result is worth it. The browser has become noticeably faster.
Sophia
Sounds great! Hans, have you noticed which tabs are most often unloaded? Just wondering, maybe you should reconsider your web surfing habits 😅
Igor
Bah, another useless feature! It would be better if they learned to save memory than to close tabs. In my time, they managed just fine without these bells and whistles. Just an extra headache with settings.
Hans
Sophia, these were mostly tabs with videos and heavy graphics. Igor, I don’t agree - the function is really useful. Yes, setup takes time, but this is a one-time procedure, and the benefits are long-term.
Maria
Guys, does anyone know how this function works with browser extensions? 🤔 I have a lot of them installed, will this affect their operation?
Antonio
Maria, good question! I think Chrome should take extensions into account. But it would be nice if Google gave the ability to set priorities for tabs and extensions. This would make the function even more convenient! 💡