One key feature of the browser, however, is Efficiency Mode. The feature helps to enhance battery life and also reduces system resources usage.
If you are curious to know how you can use the performance-boosting feature, read on as we take a look at everything you need to know about using Efficiency Mode in Microsoft Edge.
How to Enable Efficiency Mode In Microsoft Edge
It’s effortless to enable efficiency mode in Microsoft Edge, and there are two main ways you can enable it:
Enable Efficiency Mode Through Microsoft Edge Settings
To enable Microsoft Edge’s efficiency mode through the Settings page:
Launch Microsoft Edge and click on the three-dot icon in the top-left corner of the screen. Click on Settings and then click on the System and performance tab from the sidebar. Find the Turn on efficiency mode when option under the Optimize Performance section. From the dropdown box, select one of the four options Never, Always, Unplugged, and Unplugged, low battery.
Microsoft Edge will then turn on the appropriate efficiency model based on your selected preferences.
Enable Efficiency Mode Through Edge Toolbar
Another quick method to enable efficiency mode is to use the Performance button from the toolbar. If you have not enabled it, you will need to do so via the Settings page.
To show the Performance button on Microsoft Edge:
Launch Microsoft Edge and click on the three-dot icon in the top-left corner of the screen. Click on Settings and then click on the Appearance tab from the sidebar. Toggle the Performance button option under the Select which buttons to show on the toolbar section. You should now see a pulsating heart icon on the toolbar.
Once enabled, you can click on the Performance button from the toolbar at any time and quickly enable Efficiency Mode or change when it comes into action.
How to Disable Efficiency Mode In Microsoft Edge
You can disable efficiency mode via the Performance button or through the Settings page in Microsoft Edge.
If you have the Performance button enabled, then click on the icon from the toolbar, and from the Efficiency mode is on when dropdown menu, select the option of Never.
Alternatively, within Microsoft Edge, you can navigate to Settings > System and performance and then select Never from the Turn on efficiency mode when dropdown menu.
What to Do if Efficiency Mode Is Not Visible in Edge
If you cannot find the option for Efficiency Mode, then you will need to update Microsoft Edge to the latest version. To do so, launch Microsoft Edge and navigate to Settings > About Microsoft Edge and then update your browser.
Once Microsoft Edge restarts, you should be able to set up Efficiency Mode without any issues.
Why Should You Use Microsoft Edge’s Efficiency Mode?
Chromium browsers such as Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge are infamous for hogging vast amounts of CPU resources. Efficiency Mode in Microsoft Edge improves battery consumption by limiting CPU and RAM usage.
Edge does this by putting background tabs to sleep after five minutes of inactivity, depending on the sleeping tabs settings of your browser.
However, efficiency mode can also cause videos and animations to be less smooth if you’re not directly interacting with the browser.
Use Efficiency Mode to Boost Edge’s Performance
It is no secret that Microsoft Edge has come a long way since its release, and now thanks to the addition of a performance-enhancing Efficiency Mode, it is well on its way to becoming the best browser around.
Whether you’re struggling with a lack of performance in Edge or just want your browser running at its very best, Efficiency Mode lets you give Edge a boost.
