Browsers are notorious for hogging system resources. Open dozens of Tabs On a laptop or PC with low RAM, you can stare at a blank wall for minutes. It slows you down and can be very annoying if it happens regularly. I fixed it. Microsoft Edge This problem is solved by its Sleeping Tabs feature.
This feature helps you optimize system resources by putting inactive tabs to sleep, just like apps on your Android phone sleep. This, of course, reduces the load on your CPU and, in the process, allows you to follow a distraction-free routine.
So if you're using Microsoft Edge, or planning to switch to it soon, here's how to enable Sleeping Tabs.
How Sleeping Tabs Work
Browsers tend to hog system resources, and this comes into play if you have dozens of tabs open at once. Even if you're not actively using these tabs, they still use resources, which can hog your browser's performance.
Putting tabs to sleep can reduce memory usage by about 32%.
Sleep tabs help prevent this. They put inactive tabs to sleep, thus freeing up CPU resources. According to Microsoft, putting tabs to sleep may reduce Memory usage is about 32% On average. At the same time, it also puts less strain on your laptop's battery life.
As you might have guessed, you can't choose which tabs to put to sleep. The system automatically detects inactive tabs and takes action based on your browser settings.
The opposite is also possible. For example, if you never want a tab to go to sleep, you can whitelist it.
How to activate sleep tags
Enabling Sleep Tabs is simple, and only takes a minute to set up.
Step 1: Open Microsoft Edge Click on the three-dot menu in the upper right corner. Now, select Settings.
Step 2: Scroll down and select Settings from the left panel. Under Performance Optimization, toggle the switch forConserve resources.
Step 3: Next, select the inactivity time. The default is set to 10 hours, but you can choose something up to XNUMX minutes.
Step 4: Once done, click the “additionA small tool to whitelist sites you don't want to put to sleep. For example, if you use the web versions of apps like Slack and Basecamp, you can add them to this list to avoid missing notifications and alerts.
And that's it. You've enabled sleep tabs on Microsoft Edge.
So, how do you recognize a sleep tab? The tabs will fade in color. To activate a tab, simply tap it, and that's it.
Additional tricks:
Startup Boost
Another useful feature in Microsoft Edge is Startup Boost. This is particularly useful if you use Edge as your default browser. When enabled, it helps Edge launch quickly even when the system is loading.
According to figures from Microsoft, enabling Startup Boost shows that time improves between 29% and 41%.
Like the Sleep tabs, you can find this feature under SettingsYou can navigate via the same path as mentioned earlier.
Or you can simply type the following into the address bar.
edge://settings/system
Now, all you have to do is switch the switch to the same.
Customize a new tab
When you open a new tab in Microsoft Edge, it gives you a lot of options. But to be honest, some elements can be a bit distracting. If you find yourself frequently clicking on the News section, the best option would be to customize the page to suit your needs.
Currently, Edge gives you three options – concentration و inspiration و the informationIf you want an easy way out, you can simply select the Focused option. This will remove the background and add a regular background with just the short links below the search bar.
If you're still not satisfied with it, you can customize it to your liking. For example, you can choose to keep the Today image and remove the quick links and content.
All you have to do is turn off the switches, as shown below.
Last but not least, head over to Settings> The appearance , to change the theme to dark (if your system's default theme is not dark).
Fire up your browser
How you customize your browser—bookmarks, new tabs, or extensions—plays a huge role in improving your productivity and helping you stay focused. The idea is to walk the fine line between simplicity and browser clutter. This is especially useful when working intensively with online tools.
With Sleeping Tabs enabled, you can rest assured that neither you nor your business will slow down.
