Want longer battery life from your laptop when using Chrome? Knowing how to enable Energy Saver mode in Chrome is key to keep your system running longer.
That’s because Chrome is notorious for being a resource hog that sucks up RAM if you have too many tabs open. If you’re a remote worker who frequently travels, having your laptop die because you were using Chrome could be extremely frustrating.
Below, we’ll show you how to enable Energy Saver mode in Chrome.
How to enable Energy Saver mode in Chrome
1. Open Google Chrome
The first step is simple. Launch Google Chrome on your desktop.
We're using a MacBook Pro 16-inch 2021 for this how-to but you can also enable Energy Saver on your PC or Windows Laptop.
2. Click the ellipsis
After launching Chrome, click on the three dots (ellipsis) next to your profile picture on the upper right-hand side of the browser.
While you’re on this step, it would be a good idea to make sure Chrome is up to date. Scroll down to Help and click on About Chrome from the menu. From the following menu, you’ll see which version of Chrome you’re running. Learn how to update Chrome if you need an update.
3. Open Settings
From the drop-down menu, scroll down and click on settings.
4. Click Performance
You’ll see a number of different settings on the left-hand side of the screen.
Click on Performance, which is located between Privacy and Security and Appearance.
5. Toggle Energy Saver mode
After that, toggle Energy Saver mode on.
That’s it! As you can see, enabling Energy Saver on Chrome is very Easy. It’s also useful, especially if you’re using one of the best laptops or best MacBooks.
For more Mac how-tos, be sure to check out how to use macOS. You can also learn useful tricks such as how to show the hidden files in Mac or how to clear the cache on Mac. To take your computing to the next level, check out 9 MacBook Pro tips everyone needs to know. If you want to see a possible future for Google search, try how to use Google Bard.
