Security News > 2022 > December > New Google Chrome feature frees memory to make browsing smoother
Google says the latest release of Chrome for desktop devices now comes with a new performance-boosting feature designed to free up memory and make web browsing smoother.
The new feature, dubbed Memory Saver, will release up to 30% of all memory by suspending inactive tabs, system memory which will be used by active tabs.
"Memory Saver mode frees up memory from tabs you aren't currently using so the active websites you're browsing have the smoothest possible experience," Chrome Group Product Manager Mark Chang explained today.
"When you're browsing the Web with Chrome and your device battery level reaches 20%, Chrome will save battery by limiting background activity and visual effects for websites with animations and videos," Chang added.
While introduced with the latest Google Chrome desktop release, the Memory Saver and Energy Saver features will be rolling out worldwide over the next several weeks to Windows, macOS, and ChromeOS devices.
In July, Google also announced that it started testing a new 'Quick Intensive Throttling' feature which would reduce CPU usage time by 10%, thus extending the battery life for laptops and mobile devices.
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