Google Chrome is a widely popular browser, but it has faced criticism for being demanding on hardware. However, an upcoming update in the developer version of Chrome aims to address this issue. This update, currently available in experimental versions, introduces a new feature that will help users understand how much processing power each tab is using.
This new feature is similar to Opera GX’s resource management setting, which provides a breakdown of performance allocation for each tab. With this update, Chrome will warn users if a tab is consuming an excessive amount of CPU power, allowing them to identify and address the issue. This is particularly useful for users who tend to keep multiple tabs open simultaneously.
To activate this feature in Google Chrome Canary, users can follow these steps:
1. Type chrome://flags into the address bar.
2. Enable performance intervention suggestions and performance intervention demo mode.
3. Relaunch Chrome to activate the feature.
Users can also manually trigger the feature by going to chrome://discards and selecting Trigger Performance CPU intervention.
Overall, this update is a significant improvement for Chrome users who have experienced performance issues due to high CPU usage. By providing more transparency and control over resource consumption, Google Chrome aims to enhance user experience and address one of the browser’s longstanding criticisms.
