Security News > 2022 > October > Microsoft Edge extends battery life via improved efficiency mode
Microsoft has improved the Microsoft Edge efficiency mode feature in the latest stable release to increase battery life when the device is unplugged or on low battery.
Efficiency mode is a cross-platform feature that works on Windows, macOS, and Linux, follows Battery Saver mode on Windows, turning on at 20% battery on macOS, and requires enabling on Linux devices since it's off by default.
"With our latest improvements, when your laptop detects that you are on battery, efficiency mode kicks in, enabling power saving features when you're both interacting and not interacting with the browser," said Edge Program Manager Allison Pastewka.
Edge users can choose between balanced and maximum computer resource savings on systems where the improved efficiency mode has already been rolled out.
On the maximum savings profile, Edge will take the extra steps to increase battery life when unplugged or on low battery, also leading to slower performance.
In July, Microsoft said that Edge users will notice improved performance and a smaller disk footprint since the web browser now compresses disk caches automatically, starting with Microsoft Edge 102.