How to improve the performance of Chrome

Hidden Chrome settings to hide a lot of "tasty" features that can speed up your favorite browser.

Faster, higher, stronger! It seems that it is guided by the motto of the Olympic team Chrome developers. Browser consistently updated, improving its performance and adding new features. But some realized opportunity is simply not available to users. They are buried in the menu of the experimental setup and waiting for the publication. Let's stop to torment them in the prison! What for? Activation of certain experimental settings can accelerate your favorite Chrome.

Layfhakera readers may remember what they've seen similar stuff on the blog pages. And they will be right. We have already introduced you to the hidden settings Chrome for Android.

The older version of the desktop browser and mobile younger have a common gene, so a number of settings, we repeat, but do not forget to mention a few new ones.

Go to the menu of experimental options

Enter command in the address bar of browser chrome: // flags

In most cases, you do not encounter downs browser and other troubles, but no one does not exclude the possibility of a problem.

Dive into the settings

The settings menu is extensive, so to navigate through it easier to carry out with the help of the search teams. Press the key combination Ctrl + F and type in one or more requests.

max-tiles-for-interest-area

In fact, this setting determines the amount of RAM memory allocated for the Chrome page rendering. Scroll the page to become smoother. You may have to experiment with the proposed numbers to find the best value in terms of performance and memory consumption.

num-raster-threads

Tired of waiting images download? This tweak will increase the Chrome image rendering speed. Change the number of raster streams at maximum.

enable-spdy4

SPDY protocol designed to accelerate the transfer of data on the web, and accordingly, and to reduce time of loading web pages and their elements. This option will not at all sites, but only on pages that support the protocol, such as Facebook.

enable-offline-mode

If your internet connection has a habit of falling, let the browser load the cached version of the page.

enable-experimental-canvas-features

Setting aims to accelerate loading and improved productivity canvases — HTML5 elements responsible for drawing two-dimensional raster images using scripts.

touch-events

Enable the option in the event that you are using a sensor device: iPad, Microsoft Surface or any computer with a touchscreen. This should significantly improve the performance of Chrome.

force-universal-accelerated-composited-scrolling

Setting improves scrolling especially long pages.

enable-fast-unload

Even banal closing windows and tabs sometimes takes a "strange" amount of time. Enable the option to speed up the closing process.

conflicting-modules-check

There is nothing worse than a failure of the browser at the most inopportune moment. Activate tweak, and Chrome will be pre-loaded to check third-party plug-ins that could lead to emergency situations.

check the results

To apply the set value is sufficient to restart the browser. The corresponding button at the bottom of the menu.

The proposed adjustment does not guarantee you a stunning effect. In some cases, on the contrary, you may experience problems. If you encounter a "brake" or the improper operation of the browser, it is sufficient to revert to the original settings. Go back to the menu and click "Restore Defaults".

Have you noticed improvements in Chrome work after changing the settings? Share your experiences.