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How to speed up your chrome broswer
๐ง 1. Disable Unused Extensions
- Go to
chrome://extensions/
- Remove or disable extensions you donโt use. Extensions consume memory and slow down performance.
๐ 2. Enable Hardware Acceleration
- Go to
chrome://settings/system
- Toggle โUse hardware acceleration when availableโ to ON
- Restart Chrome
๐งน 3. Clear Cache & Browsing Data
- Press
Ctrl + Shift + Delete
(Windows/Linux) or Cmd + Shift + Delete
(Mac)
- Select “All time”
- Clear Cached images and files, Cookies, and Browsing history
๐ 4. Limit Tabs and Use Tab Management
- Too many open tabs slow Chrome down.
- Use extensions like The Great Suspender or Tab Suspender to freeze inactive tabs.
๐งผ 5. Disable Background Apps
- Go to
chrome://settings/system
- Turn off โContinue running background apps when Google Chrome is closedโ
๐ 6. Remove Unnecessary Search Engines
- Go to
chrome://settings/searchEngines
- Delete unknown or unused search engines (some might be added by malware)
๐ ๏ธ 7. Reset Chrome Settings (if infected or sluggish)
- Go to
chrome://settings/reset
- Click Restore settings to their original defaults
โก 8. Update Chrome
- Go to
chrome://settings/help
- Make sure youโre using the latest version of Chrome
๐ป 9. Free Up System Resources
- Close unnecessary programs running in the background (check with Task Manager)
- Consider upgrading RAM if Chrome uses too much memory
๐ 10. Scan for Malware
- Use Chromeโs built-in tool:
chrome://settings/cleanup
- Or use a trusted antivirus to scan your system