Get to know the Task ManagerĬhrome has a built-in tool to show how much of your computer resources-RAM, processor, and networking-are consumed by components such as open tabs and browser extensions. You need to periodically restart Chrome for updates to take effect. The About screen will show if Chrome is up to date. (Or type “chrome://settings/” in the address bar.) Then click Help>About Google Chrome. Make sure your Chrome is up to date by clicking the three-dot “More” icon in the upper right of the browser window. Chrome automatically downloads updates, but it needs a restart to install them. “Because we are always updating Chrome and evolving it, this is the simplest thing people can do” to improve performance, says Christoff.
Start by making sure you have the latest software. These tips apply to the browser running on Windows, macOS, and Chromebooks. I also spoke with Max Christoff, engineering director for Chrome at Google, to get his insider advice for how to keep Chrome lean and limber. I scoured the web for some of the best tips, including some very handy browser extensions, that help Chrome run better. If Chrome bogs down, the whole computing experience suffers.
And for most people, that browser is Google Chrome, which has nearly a 70% market share on desktops and laptops. Essentially, the browser has become the operating system for online computing.
