Google is working on a new system to better manage the random access memory (RAM) used by Chrome, which will allow it to be significantly reduced by the browser.
According to the leaker Lyubieva64, Google is testing a new memory management system for active tabs in the browser. This feature allows you to ignore tabs that are not actively used, reducing RAM usage.
It will also be a very useful feature for those who have multiple tabs active at the same time, as it prevents content from loading in the background from sites that are not actively used.
The function has already been tested for a few months, and in fact, users had the possibility to activate tabs to control the period of time until the tabs are “dead”. But this will change soon.
According to the leaker, Google has put aside the idea of getting rid of tabs after a while, and will instead adopt more stringent measures towards them. Basically, tabs are ignored based on how users use them over time – the browser will check for content that it can safely ignore.
Chrome used to be known as a real “hoarder” of RAM, but for a few months Google has been trying to change that notion, launching features focused on reducing RAM usage and controlling the way the browser uses available resources. This function will be another function that can help with this, reducing its impact on the system.
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