Enable Tab Freeze Feature in Google Chrome on Windows 10
Windows 10 was launched on July 29, 2015. One of the features that is not yet supported by Google Chrome browser is “Tab Freeze” feature that allows you to freeze background tabs so they won’t use any CPU cycles until clicked. Since this feature is only available in Microsoft Edge (a new internet browser included with Windows 10), some people are looking for ways to get this feature in Google Chrome.
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If you are one of the people who want to use this feature, here’s how you can enable it:
- (Step 1) Open Settings either by clicking the Setting icon on the Start menu or by typing “Settings” in Cortana search box and clicking on it when found.
- (Step 2) In the Settings window, click on Extensions on the left pane.
- (Step 3) Under ‘Extensions’ settings page, select “Configure” button next to “Details” option under “Google Chrome Show Advanced Settings”. This will open a new tab with another details settings page.
- (Step 4) Scroll down the page to find the “Tab Manager” section. Here you will see a list of all currently opened tabs under three different states: Active, Background and Recently Closed.
- (Step 5) Enable the option ‘Freeze background tabs’ under Active state by clicking on its checkbox. Once enabled, Google Chrome will be restarted.
- (Step 6) After restarting, hover mouse pointer on an active tab to see a preview thumbnail of the site in question with a small Unfreeze button right under it. This allows you to unfreeze a frozen background tab so it can be used without being reloaded again. Please note that this option is only active in the Windows 10 version of Google Chrome.
- (Step 7) With this, you have enabled ‘Tab Freeze’ feature in your Google Chrome browser that allows you to freeze background tabs so they won’t use any CPU cycles until clicked. Now if you are wondering what does unfreezing a frozen tab means, it’s simple. All it means is reloading the site so you can use it without having to restart Google Chrome. You can also move a frozen tab around by dragging and dropping it to a new position on your browser window.
Conclusion
With web browsers like Google Chrome becoming more user-friendly, soon you will see even web developers using it due to its vast variety of features. However, there is still a lot that needs to be done before it becomes as popular as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Edge. That’s where you come in and help spread the word about this great browser by sharing this article with your friends. Alternatively, you can use the social media sharing buttons below to do so.