How to Enable or Disable Preload Pages in Chrome
Preload pages in Chrome is a browser feature that loads websites in the background before you click them so pages open much faster. Chrome turns on “Standard preloading” by default to guess your next clicks.
You can turn this setting on or off inside the “Performance” menu in your browser settings. Google plans to upgrade this feature with smarter prediction rules to make page loading even faster.
To enable or disable page preloading in Chrome, navigate to Settings, then Performance, and select your desired preloading level from the Preloading section. You can choose from No preloading, Standard preloading, or Extended preloading.
Enable or disable “Preload pages” in Chrome
To preload pages Chrome uses network prediction to load websites faster by guessing which links you might click next. You can turn this setting on to speed up browsing or turn it off to save data and battery life, depending on what you need.
First, open the Google Chrome browser.
Click the Customize and Control (three vertical dots) button in the top right corner. Select Settings.
On the Settings page, look at the left panel and click on Performance.
The Preloading section appears on the right side of the window.
Click on Preloading to see available options. Typing this address into the browser bar also navigates there directly:
chrome://settings/preloading
Select the level of preloading that fits specific needs:
- No preloading
- Standard preloading
- Extended preloading
Chrome saves your preference automatically. You can safely close the tab.
Chrome applies the new preloading choice immediately, meaning that tab is safe to close.
Source: Google
Should I let Chrome preload pages?
Toggling this switch off disables page preloading entirely.
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