{
  "id": 18505151,
  "title": "I thought my battery was failing until I adjusted these memory settings in Chrome",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/i-thought-my-battery-was-failing-until-i-adjusted-these-memory",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-06T13:00:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Police",
    "slug": "android-police",
    "url": "https://www.androidpolice.com/i-thought-my-battery-was-failing-until-i-adjusted-these-memory-settings-in-chrome/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google Chrome, a notoriously memory-intensive browser, consumes significant system resources, impacting battery life. I discovered this firsthand when my MacBook Neo, despite being a new device, underperformed and drained battery quickly. The culprit seemed to be Chrome, not the laptop. Adjusting Chrome's memory settings proved to be a game-changer, extending battery life to a full 11 hours. When multiple tabs with embedded media were open, Memory Saver became particularly beneficial, inactivating inactive tabs and freeing up memory for smoother performance. I tested the Memory Saver feature, switching between Moderate, Balanced, and Maximum settings over two workdays. The difference between settings was subtle, but I consistently gained an extra hour of battery life, particularly when working on a new laptop with ample RAM. Memory Saver also disables notifications for inactive tabs, which can be a drawback for quick message updates. Energy Saver, another Chrome setting, further extends battery life by limiting background activity and visual effects when the battery falls below 20%. When combined with Memory Saver, Energy Saver can add another hour of battery life, especially when working off the grid. While Energy Saver may cause buffering issues during video streaming, a simple workaround involves disabling Energy Saver for that session. Both Memory Saver and Energy Saver settings are highly recommended for optimizing Chrome's performance and battery life across all devices.",
  "summary": "Two settings for two extra hours of battery life",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}