{"id":522718,"date":"2022-12-07T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-07T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/browser-slow-how-to-make-google-chrome-fast-again\/"},"modified":"2022-12-07T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-12-07T12:00:00","slug":"browser-slow-how-to-make-google-chrome-fast-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/browser-slow-how-to-make-google-chrome-fast-again\/","title":{"rendered":"#Browser Slow? How to Make Google Chrome Fast Again"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a41334b662d7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a41334b662d7\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/browser-slow-how-to-make-google-chrome-fast-again\/#%E2%80%9CBrowser_Slow_How_to_Make_Google_Chrome_Fast_Again%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Browser Slow? How to Make Google Chrome Fast Again&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/browser-slow-how-to-make-google-chrome-fast-again\/#Keep_Chrome_Updated\" >Keep Chrome Updated<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/browser-slow-how-to-make-google-chrome-fast-again\/#Preload_Pages_Before_Opening\" >Preload Pages Before Opening<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/browser-slow-how-to-make-google-chrome-fast-again\/#Get_Your_Tabs_Under_Control\" >Get Your Tabs Under Control<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/browser-slow-how-to-make-google-chrome-fast-again\/#Turn_On_Energy_Saver\" >Turn On Energy Saver<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/browser-slow-how-to-make-google-chrome-fast-again\/#Enable_Hardware_Acceleration\" >Enable Hardware Acceleration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/browser-slow-how-to-make-google-chrome-fast-again\/#Check_Chromes_Task_Manager\" >Check Chrome\u2019s Task Manager<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/browser-slow-how-to-make-google-chrome-fast-again\/#Clean_Up_Your_Extensions\" >Clean Up Your Extensions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/browser-slow-how-to-make-google-chrome-fast-again\/#Clear_Your_Browsing_Data\" >Clear Your Browsing Data<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/browser-slow-how-to-make-google-chrome-fast-again\/#Reset_Without_Uninstalling\" >Reset Without Uninstalling<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CBrowser_Slow_How_to_Make_Google_Chrome_Fast_Again%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Browser Slow? How to Make Google Chrome Fast Again&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-853019\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/chrome-speed.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Chrome logo with speed lines.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Google Chrome is a very popular browser despite being infamously greedy with your computer\u2019s resources. If you feel like Chrome is starting to get slow, there are a few things you can do to speed it up again.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keep_Chrome_Updated\"><\/span>Keep Chrome Updated<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019ll start with the simplest thing you can do: Make sure Chrome is up to date. This will ensure that you always have the latest improvements and optimizations for Chrome. The browser will usually install updates automatically, but you can check for and install updates on your own to be sure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Update Google Chrome<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preload_Pages_Before_Opening\"><\/span>Preload Pages Before Opening<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chrome has a feature that allows it to \u201cpredict\u201d which links it thinks you might open and preload them in the background. That way, if you do click the link, it will already be partially loaded.<\/p>\n<p>You can enable this feature by going to Settings &gt; Privacy and Security &gt; Cookies and Other Site Data. Toggle the switch on for \u201cPreload pages for faster browsing and searching.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-853101\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2022-12-06_11-01-41.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Preload pages before opening.\" width=\"649\" height=\"133\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_Your_Tabs_Under_Control\"><\/span>Get Your Tabs Under Control<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chrome has some built-in tools to help mitigate the performance impact of having a lot of tabs open, but keeping your tabs tidy on your own will help even more. It\u2019s also better for your brain.<\/p>\n<p>There are a couple of things you can do if you\u2019re someone that constantly has tons of tabs open. The easiest thing to do is use Chrome\u2019s Reading List and Bookmarks features. That way, you can save pages for later without actually keeping them open in a tab.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Add a Web Page to Google Chrome&#8217;s Reading List<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turn_On_Energy_Saver\"><\/span>Turn On Energy Saver<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2022-11-28_16-35-26.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose an Energy Saver mode.\" width=\"651\" height=\"203\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>As the name implies, Chrome\u2019s Energy Saver feature is intended to help improve battery life when your laptop is unplugged. However, it can also be used to speed up performance in a pinch.<\/p>\n<p>Energy Saver\u00a0limits background activity, visual effects, and video frame rates. Limiting those things helps stretch out your battery, which is a result of Chrome not asking your computer to work as hard. You can only use Energy Saver if your computer is running on battery or below 20% power.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Enable Battery-Saving Mode in Google Chrome<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enable_Hardware_Acceleration\"><\/span>Enable Hardware Acceleration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hardware acceleration is a feature that allows Chrome to take advantage of your computer\u2019s GPU to speed up processes. Hardware can perform some functions faster than software running on the CPU alone.<\/p>\n<p>When enabled, Chrome will utilize your computer\u2019s GPU for graphics-intensive tasks, like playing <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s and watching videos. It\u2019s typically enabled by default but can be disabled if there are driver compatibility issues. You can ensure it\u2019s enabled by going to Settings &gt; System and toggling \u201cUse hardware acceleration when available.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-853100\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2022-12-06_11-17-52.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Enable Hardware Acceleration.\" width=\"651\" height=\"149\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_Chromes_Task_Manager\"><\/span>Check Chrome\u2019s Task Manager<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you feel like Chrome is particularly sluggish, there might be a rogue extension causing it. Chrome has its own built-in task manager that lets you see what\u2019s running in the browser\u2014extensions, web pages, and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s\u2014and how many resources each individual thing is using.<\/p>\n<p>Chrome\u2019s task manager shows each tab and all the extensions that are currently running. You can see the memory footprint and CPU usage. If something is using too much, you can simply end the process and see if that fixes the problem.<\/p>\n<p>The task manager can be found from the three-dot menu in the top right corner of Chrome, under \u201cMore Tools.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-853099\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2022-12-06_11-23-27.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Chrome task manager.\" width=\"513\" height=\"450\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clean_Up_Your_Extensions\"><\/span>Clean Up Your Extensions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Similar to how you might have apps on your phone that you don\u2019t use anymore, there are probably some extensions in Chrome that you could get rid of. They could be running in the background and eating up resources.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of performance, it\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly a good idea to routinely check up on your extensions. Chrome gives you the option to \u201cDisable\u201d or uninstall extensions. Disabling will keep the extension installed, but it won\u2019t be able to run.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Uninstall or Disable Extensions in Google Chrome<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clear_Your_Browsing_Data\"><\/span>Clear Your Browsing Data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Select-time-range.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select time range\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Chrome collects a lot of data while you\u2019re browsing to improve your experience. All this site data, cookies, and cached images and files can add up over time. Occasionally clearing this data can potentially lighten up your browser, but it also means you\u2019ll need to re-sign-in to websites.<\/p>\n<p>There are two ways to do this. First, click the three-dot menu icon in the top right of Chrome and select \u201cClear Browsing Data\u201d under the \u201cMore Tools\u201d menu. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + Del. Both methods will bring up a menu with options for clearing the data.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Clear Cache and Cookies in Google Chrome<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reset_Without_Uninstalling\"><\/span>Reset Without Uninstalling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The \u201cnuclear option\u201d for speeding up Chrome is performing a browser reset. This will essentially bring Chrome back to the way it was when you first installed it while still saving some of your personal stuff.<\/p>\n<p>A browser reset will reset the search engine, homepage, startup tabs, new tab page, pinned tabs, content settings, cookies, site data, extensions, and themes. However, it will not erase your bookmarks, browser history, or saved passwords.<\/p>\n<p>You can perform a browser reset by going to Settings &gt; Reset and Clean Up &gt;\u00a0Restore settings to their original defaults.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-853098\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2022-12-06_12-18-59.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Chrome browser reset.\" width=\"502\" height=\"256\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Browsers tend to get slower over time, and Chrome is certainly no exception. 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