Chrome Efficiency Mode is a feature designed to help you conserve system resources, primarily CPU and battery power. It's like a power-saving mode for your browser, aimed at making your browsing experience smoother and more efficient, especially on laptops and mobile devices. Think of it as Chrome trying to be more eco-friendly with your computer's energy.
Efficiency Mode limits the resources distributed to inactive tabs. When you have multiple tabs open, Chrome prioritizes the active tab (the one you're currently using) and reduces the processing power given to the other tabs that are running in the background. This can translate to improved battery life, reduced CPU usage, and smoother browsing.
However, while Efficiency Mode can be beneficial in many situations, it can also have some drawbacks, because it limits the resources given to inactive tabs. As a result, you might experience slight delays when switching back to an inactive tab, or interrupted background activity- for example, if you have web apps or extensions (like a music streaming service) running in the background of inactive tabs, it might experience occasional pauses. In a worst-case scenario, Google Chrome will freeze, which I have experienced while writing posts.
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