Billions of Google Chrome users are making their devices slow with 5 common settings – change them right now
EXPERTS have revealed that 5 common mistakes on Google Chrome can slow down your browser’s performance.
It can be very frustrating when your Google Chrome browser starts functioning more slowly.
This lag in performance can be attributed to a number of things, but thankfully there are things you can do to speed things up.
Below we have outlined five steps you can take to enhance performance.
CLEAR BROWSING HISTORY
Clearing your browser history is one of the first things you can try if you want to speed up Chrome’s performance.
Clearing browsing data comprises deleting history, cookies, and cached files.
This will also free up your disk space and fix any website glitches caused by corrupted files.
To do this, head to Settings > Privacy and Security > Clear browsing data.
DISABLE UNUSED EXTENSIONS
Extensions are like an app for your browser that adds to the usability of the interface.
They can be very helpful, but having too many extensions installed can cause your Google Chrome’s performance to slow down
As such, disabling unnecessary extensions can help to speed up its performance.
To do this, go to chrome://extensions and then toggle the extension’s slider to the Off position, or press Remove to get rid of it completely.
USE ENERGY SAVER
Chrome introduced Energy Saver in recent years to help users conserve their battery life.
However, it can also improve performance by limiting certain background activities.
You can enable Energy Saver, by heading to Settings > Performance > Power > toggle on Energy Saver.
UPDATE CHROME
This may seem obvious, but a lot of users aren’t aware that by updating Chrome, they can fix any number of glitches.
This includes tackling performance problems and enhancing privacy and security.
To update Chrome, click the three dots (⋮) in the top-right corner > choose Help > About Google Chrome.
If an update is available, click Check for updates.
CLOSE TABS
Having multiple tabs open in your browser cans slow down your browser because its consumes memory (RAM).
To alleviate your browser from using this much RAM, you can simply close some tabs. Your browser will instantly work faster.