The widely used Google Chrome browser has rolled out a new feature that shows how much RAM each tab consumes. Reports from the tech portal 9To5Google highlighted the update.
This enhancement lets users monitor and cap the RAM usage of individual tabs, helping prevent slowdowns and potential system instability. It’s a practical tool for anyone juggling many open pages, extensions, and apps at once.
The feature is called Memory Usage, sometimes referred to as used memory in Russian language settings. It appears as a compact pop-up that displays the amount of RAM consumed by a tab. Users can view the data by simply hovering over the corresponding tab, providing quick visibility without leaving the current page.
With Memory Usage, people can identify resource-heavy pages and decide whether to keep them open. Closing high-consumption tabs frees RAM and can lead to smoother performance, especially on machines with limited memory or when running multiple programs in the background.
Developers first surfaced Memory Usage in beta builds of Chrome, and it has since become part of the stable release. The feature arrived in Chrome 119, a version rolling out to users starting in late 2023, signaling Google’s ongoing effort to give users more control over system resources.
In related news, a report noted that millions of Android devices will see Chrome reach end-of-support timelines, reminding users to plan updates and compatibility when managing apps and browser usage across devices. (Source: 9To5Google)