How to enable Performance Mode on Microsoft Edge
Microsoft is building a new mode for its Edge browser designed to improve performance, and in this guide, we’ll show you the steps to enable it.
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Performance Modeon Microsoft Edge is a new feature the software giant is building that allows the browser to use less memory, processor, and battery to boost system performance, which will be especially helpful on thebest Windows laptops.
Microsoft is not detailing a lot of information. However, the new option is part of the Optimize Performance settings and works alongside Sleeping Tabs (another feature on the Chromium version of the browser that helps reduce system resources by putting inactive tabs to sleep until you return to them) since enabling Performance Mode will deactivate the timeout setting and configure tabs to sleep after five minutes of inactivity.
The feature is not yet available in the stable release of Edge. Instead, Microsoft is making it available with version 91.0.856.0 in the Canary channel as a controlled feature, which means that only a select number of testers are getting it automatically. However, the company ismaking it possiblefor anyone to enable the feature with a specific line of code.
In this Windows 10 guide, we will walk you through the steps to enable and configure the new Performance Mode on Microsoft Edge.
How to enable Performance Mode feature on Microsoft Edge
To enable Performance Mode on Microsoft Edge, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, Microsoft Edge will load a specific set of configurations and leverage the Sleeping Tab feature to improve the system performance while browsing.
If you no longer want to use the feature, you can use the same instructions to disable it, but onstep 5, make sure to select theAlways offoption.
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How to turn on Performance Mode setting on Microsoft Edge
The new performance feature is still a work in progress, but it is rolling out as a controlled feature, which means that not everyone will get it automatically during the initial testing phase. However, you can force the browser to make the option available with a simple piece of code.
To turn on the Performance Mode option in the Edge settings page, use these steps:
After you complete the steps, you can use the previous instructions to enable the feature on the browser.
If you want to revert the changes, you can use the instructions outlined above, but onstep 3, make sure to remove the
line of code.
How to install Canary version of Microsoft Edge
If you do not have the version of the browser, you can download it from the Microsoft Edge Insider Channels page.
To install Edge Canary on Windows 10, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, the Canary version of the browser will download and install automatically on the device. If you plan to use this version for a while, you can right-click the icon and select the “Pinned to taskbar” option.
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Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides. He also has an IT background and has achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and CompTIA. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years.
