How to view and access performance settings in Microsoft Edge

Make sure your browser never slows you down, no matter what you’re doing online. Microsoft Edge has a host of features to ensure that your browser and PC are performing at the level you need. If you’re using Microsoft Edge on a laptop or tablet, these performance features can improve how your device optimizes its battery usage.

Microsoft Edge performance features

Better browser performance can help you to be more productive and have a better online experience. One of the new features of the new Microsoft Edge browser for Windows 11 is efficiency mode, which minimizes power usage by modifying background tab and foreground activity.

These exclusive performance features and settings can help you optimize speed, responsiveness, memory, and battery usage for more efficient use of resources, whether you’re watching a video, playing a game, or doing research.

Efficiency mode in Microsoft Edge

Efficiency mode in your Microsoft Edge browser can optimize your device’s performance by reducing system resource usage to save battery.

Here’s how to access Microsoft Edge’s efficiency mode settings:

1. In Microsoft Edge, open the Settings and more menu by clicking the three dots in the upper right corner.
2. Select Settings and then choose System and performance. You may initially see settings for your personal Microsoft profile, but you can access browser settings by clicking the three lines next to the word Settings to activate the dropdown menu.
3. Within the System and performance menu, scroll down to Optimize Performance where you’ll see options for efficiency mode.

Once it’s launched, access performance features via the Microsoft Edge Browser essentials feature.

Within this menu for optimizing your browser’s performance and saving power, you’ll see a range of options:

• Check if efficiency mode is enabled. This option allows you to choose when to enable efficiency mode in your Microsoft Edge browser. While some of the options are exclusively for laptops and tablets, they can help your desktop PC save computing power as well.
• Enable sleeping tabs. If you enable sleeping tabs, inactive tabs will go to sleep to save system resources. You also have the option to fade sleeping tabs, which can visually let you know which browser tabs are inactive and improve your computer’s performance. You can specify which tabs should be put to sleep and which tabs should never be put to sleep. The default amount of time is five minutes, but you can set it to whatever you like.
  

Your Microsoft Edge browser is endlessly customizable, and the latest improvements can enable power saving features, even if you’re not interacting with your browser! Microsoft Edge allows you to browse safer and smarter, earn rewards, improve your productivity, and stay organized with features like vertical tabs and Collections. Download add-ons to make Microsoft Edge your own and customize settings to make the most of your time online.

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