Google to launch exciting 'Performance Panel' feature for Chrome browser

Google is actively developing a new feature known as the Performance Panel for Chrome, set to be available on Windows 11 and macOS. This feature is expected to provide users with insights into their browser's memory and CPU usage, as well as the performance of individual tabs.

Google to launch exciting 'Performance Panel' feature for Chrome browser

Google has been focusing on various performance-related enhancements for Chrome recently, including the introduction of new tab discard controls and more. The Performance Panel appears to be part of Google's broader strategy to emphasize the efficiency, speed, and security of its browser.

In a post on the Chromium bug forum, a Google engineer mentioned that the final stages of designing the Performance Panel are underway. The team is currently working on finalizing the panel's contents and prototyping how different performance cards will be displayed. They are laying the groundwork for a blank side panel to facilitate this process.

According to experts at Windowslatest, the Performance Panel bears similarities to the browser essentials feature found in Microsoft Edge. One of its key elements is likely to be the Memory Saver feature. When activated, this feature will allocate resources primarily to active tabs, ensuring that Chrome only uses memory when a tab is actively in use.

For instance, if a user has multiple tabs of Instagram open but has been actively using the YouTube tab for the past few minutes, Chrome will temporarily release memory from the non-active Instagram tabs. This freed-up memory will then be reallocated to support YouTube and other browser functions.

Additionally, the Performance Panel may include a battery efficiency feature. When a user's device battery level drops to 20%, Google Chrome would proactively suggest activating a battery-saving mode.

These features closely resemble those found in Edge's browser essentials, and Google's work on similar functionalities for Chrome promises to provide users with more control over resource usage. This, in turn, could lead to improvements in battery life, overall performance, and the user experience.

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