Using Google Chrome on PC has multiple advantages, especially if you use an Android smartphone. However, Google’s browser also has a bad reputation for being very resource intensive. Fortunately, the firm has already provided multiple solutions, such as the memory saver which freezes unused tabs to free up resources.
But apparently, Google is also preparing a new version of its task manager, to allow Chrome users to better manage how their PC’s RAM and processor are used. Our colleagues at Windows Latest have spotted clues suggesting that Google is developing this new tool. But, in the meantime, it is already possible to access an improved version of the Google Chrome task manager, using the Canary version of the browser (a version used by Google to test its new features).
How to access the new task manager on Chrome Canary?
First of all, you must install Chrome Canarywhich is another version of the browser, if it is not yet installed on your PC. Once this browser is installed, you must go to the address “chrome://flags” where you will have to go to the “Task Manager Desktop Refresh” section and activate this option.
Once the experimental feature is enabled, you must restart Chrome Canary for the browser to take this change into account. After restarting, you can start testing the new Task Manager. First, start by opening a few tabs. Next, press Shift + Esc (or Esc) to open the Task Manager. You will then have a table displaying the open tabs, as well as the resources used by these tabs. If your browser has a problem, you can use this tool to identify which one should be closed to make Chrome smoother. You can also open the “Extensions” section to check the use of your PC’s resources by the installed extensions.
Still reserved for Chrome Canary
Unfortunately, this version of Google Chrome’s task manager, which makes it easier to sort between tabs, extensions and system, is still only available on the Canary version. However, as this is a test version, Canary may have instabilities. In any case, it’s good to know that Google continues to look for new ways to manage its browser’s RAM usage.
- Google has already proposed numerous improvements to better manage RAM usage by its Chrome browser
- And currently, the firm is working on a new version of the Google Chrome task manager, which allows you to easily sort tabs and extensions
- Thanks to this new view, it is easier to find sites or extensions that slow down the browser
- But for the moment, this new version of the task manager is only available on Chrome Canary
