Microsoft Edge has an efficiency mode that can improve memory management in browsers. It ensures effective allocation of memory in your system, which will help extend the battery life of the system. In this tutorial, I will show you how to enable or disable efficiency mode in Microsoft Edge.
Enabling or disabling efficiency mode in Microsoft Edge
After enabling this mode, you may notice a slight decrease in browser speed. This is because your browser is trying to fully utilize your existing battery. However, if you have a good CPU, you may not notice a very slight decrease. To enable this feature, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Open the Edge browser.
Step 2: Click the horizontal point in the upper right corner of the window. This will open the “Settings” menu. (You can also access this menu using the shortcut keys Alt+F.).
Step 3: Select the settings option from the menu.
Step 4: Click on the System and Performance Options in the left tab.
Step 5: In the “Optimize Performance” section, you will see a drop-down menu next to “Turn on Efficiency Mode”. Select the desired option from the drop-down menu. You can choose to turn on efficiency mode when the battery is low, always on, not plugged in, or never on.
After enabling it, you can disable it by selecting the Never option.
Add performance options to the toolbar
Open Edge Browser
Use the shortcut keys Alt+F to open the settings menu
Click on the appearance options in the left pane
Scroll down and find the “Performance” button in the “Select button to display on toolbar” section. Turn on the toggle switch in the
As long as you turn on the switch, you will see a new icon appearing on the toolbar. You can use it in the future to enable or disable efficiency mode.
