Microsoft Tests New Resource-Saving Feature in Edge Browser

In its ongoing effort to enhance the user experience, Microsoft is introducing new features to its Edge browser aimed at not only improving usability but also reducing the demand on system resources.

In the latest update found in version 125 on the beta channel, Microsoft has unveiled a feature named AutoDiscardSleepingTabsEnabled. This function is designed to automatically remove sleeping tabs that have not been activated for more than 1.5 days. The innovative feature will only operate if the user has enabled the "Sleeping Tabs" policy (SleepingTabsEnabled).

Once removed, these tabs no longer utilize system resources and require a complete reload to be used again. The key difference from the existing "Sleeping Tabs" feature is that while sleeping tabs consume minimal resources, they remain active in the background. This new update takes a step further by entirely eliminating tabs from the system memory if they remain inactive for the stipulated period, thereby providing an even more efficient way to manage resources.

This move by Microsoft is part of a broader trend among technology companies to address the growing demand for more energy-efficient and performance-optimized software solutions. As users increasingly look for ways to maximize the efficiency of their devices, features like these that help manage and reduce the load on hardware resources become crucial.