Microsoft Edge Canary now shows how much Sleeping Tabs save PC resources

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We already knew Sleeping Tabs on Edge saved system resources, but the browser now attaches a figure to the feature.

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What you need to know

  • Microsoft Edge Canary now shows an estimate for how much the Sleeping Tabs feature saves PC resources.
  • Sleeping Tabs reduce the processing power and RAM used by your PC by freezing tabs.
  • By using less of your system's resources, the Sleeping Tabs feature can help your PC get better battery life.

Microsoft Edge's Sleeping Tabs feature freezes tabs when they're not in use. As a result, these tabs use less processing power and RAM than active tabs. By using less of your system's resources, the Edge browser drains less of your PC's battery.

The new feature attaches a figure to Sleeping Tabs, which makes it a bit more clear how much they can help free up your PC's resources.

Source: Leo Varela via Reddit (Image credit: Source: Leo Varela via Reddit)

The Sleeping Tabs feature is one of the ways to get the most out of Microsoft Edge. You can customize how long it takes a tab to go to sleep. You can make tabs go to sleep as quickly as after five minutes of inactivity or select up to twelve hours of inactivity.

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