How to Enable Memory Saver in Google Chrome

Memory Saver in Google Chrome is a built-in feature that puts your inactive browser tabs into a resting state to free up RAM on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. Google Chrome is famous for eating up large chunks of system memory, which can slow down your whole computer if you keep dozens of tabs open.

Turning on this setting cuts Chrome’s memory usage by up to 30%, giving your other apps the power they need to run fast. When you want to look at a resting tab again, just click it and the page loads right back up instantly.

Enable or disable Memory Saver in Google Chrome

Chrome handles this feature through its Performance settings. Freeing up resources when tabs sit idle makes computer navigation feel much snappier.

First, open the Google Chrome browser.

Click the Customize and Control button (three dots) in the top right corner. Select Settings.

On the left side of the screen, click Performance.

The Memory Saver settings appear alongside two available modes:

• Standard Memory Saver: Chrome frees up memory based on your computer's needs.
• Enhanced Memory Saver: Chrome predicts which tabs you are done with and puts them to sleep more aggressively to keep your browser fast.

The Energy Saver switch sits on this same page. Limiting background activity and visual effects helps laptop batteries last longer.

Always keep sites active

Websites requiring continuous background execution, such as music players or live update pages, need permanent active status. Preventing Chrome from freeing up memory for those specific pages ensures they stay ready to go.

1. On the Performance page, look for the section labeled Always keep these sites active.
2. Click the Add button.
3. Type in the web address (URL) of the site you want to keep active.
4. Click Add to save your choice.

Certain computer activities naturally block tab deactivation, including:

• Playing audio or video.
• Sharing your screen.
• Active downloads.
• Connected USB or Bluetooth devices.

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Reference:

Google Support

Conclusion:

Enabling Memory Saver in Google Chrome helps computer performance and preserves battery life. Selecting the right mode or adding favorite sites to the 'always active' list tailors memory management to specific workflows.