Google is preparing a new system to better manage the RAM used by Chrome, which will allow it to be considerably reduced by the browser.
According to the leaker https://twitter.com/Leopeva64/status/1788422762224087410, Google is testing a new memory management system for active tabs in the browser. This feature allows you to discard tabs that are not being actively used, reducing RAM usage.
It will also be a very useful feature for those who have several tabs active at the same time, as it prevents content from being loaded in the background from sites that are not actively being used.
The functionality had already been tested for a few months, and in fact, users even had the possibility of activating flags to control the period of time until the tabs were “discarded”. But that will soon change.
According to the leaker, Google has put aside the idea of discarding the tabs after a while, and will instead adopt stricter measures for them. Basically, tabs are discarded based on how users use them over time – the browser will check what content it can safely discard.
Chrome was known for being a real RAM “gobbler”, but for a few months now Google has been trying to change that idea, launching features focused on reducing RAM usage and controlling the way the browser uses resources. available. This function will be another one that can help with this, reducing its impact on the system.
