Sleeping tabs in Microsoft Edge pause background web pages after 30 minutes of inactivity to save computer memory and battery. This feature stops open browser tabs from slowing down your PC when you juggle multiple websites at once.
You can turn sleeping tabs on or off in the Microsoft Edge settings menu whenever you want to change how your browser handles inactive pages.
Turn on “Automatically put tabs to sleep” in Edge by going to Settings, then System and performance. Ensure the toggle for “Automatically put tabs to sleep” is switched to the On position. You can also adjust the inactivity time before tabs go to sleep in this section.
How to Turn on Automatically Put Tabs to Sleep in Microsoft Edge
The good news is that Microsoft Edge usually turns on Sleeping Tabs by default in newer versions. But you can check and change the settings . This makes sure it’s working for you. You can even choose how long a tab stays inactive before it goes to sleep.
Open Edge Settings
First, you need to go to the settings menu. Click on the three dots (Settings and more) in the top-right corner of your Edge browser window. From the menu that appears, select Settings.Go to System and Performance
Once you are in the Settings tab, look for the menu on the left side. Click on System and performance. Here, you’ll find settings that manage how Edge uses your computer’s power and memory.Find the Sleeping Tabs Option
On the “System and performance” page, you will see a few options. Look for a section called Performance. Here, you should find the main switch for Automatically put tabs to sleep. Make sure this is turned On.
Edge sleeping tabs controls are located in the browser settings under performance. To find this switch, open the Microsoft Edge settings menu, go to the system and performance section, and scroll down until you see the main toggle for putting inactive tabs to sleep.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/learn-about-performance-features-in-microsoft-edge
Summary
Sleeping Tabs in Microsoft Edge help your computer run faster by pausing tabs you aren’t using to save memory and power.
How do I turn on sleeping tabs in Edge?
Select “Settings” from the dropdown menu. In the left-hand sidebar, click on “System and performance.” Scroll down to the “Optimize Performance” section. Toggle the switch next to “Save resources with sleeping tabs” to enable the feature.
How do I keep tabs awake in Edge?
To keep specific tabs from going to sleep in Edge, go to Settings, then 'System and performance', and under 'Always keep these sites active', add the site's URL.
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