How to Configure Sleeping Tabs Flags on Microsoft Edge

 Sleeping Tabs is a feature in Microsoft Edge that helps reduce memory and CPU usage by putting inactive tabs to sleep. This guide will show you how to configure Sleeping Tabs using Edge’s flags.

Introduction

Enabling and configuring Sleeping Tabs in Microsoft Edge can enhance your browser’s performance by freeing up system resources consumed by inactive tabs. This is particularly beneficial for improving battery life on laptops and overall system responsiveness.

Steps to Configure Sleeping Tabs Flags on Microsoft Edge

Step 01: Open Microsoft Edge and Access Flags

Open Microsoft Edge and type edge://flags in the address bar, then press Enter. This will take you to the experimental features page.

Step 02: Search for Sleeping Tabs

In the search box at the top of the Flags page, type “Sleeping Tabs” to find the relevant flags.

Step 03: Enable Sleeping Tabs

Look for the “Enable Sleeping Tabs” flag. Click on the dropdown menu next to it and select “Enabled.”

Step 04: Configure Additional Sleeping Tabs Settings

You might see additional flags related to Sleeping Tabs, such as “Enable Immediate Timeout for Sleeping Tabs.” Adjust these settings according to your preference by selecting “Enabled” or “Disabled” from the dropdown menus.

Step 05: Restart Microsoft Edge

After enabling the necessary flags, you will need to restart Microsoft Edge for the changes to take effect. Click the “Restart” button that appears at the bottom of the Flags page.

Additional Configuration through Settings

Step 06: Access Edge Settings

After restarting, click on the three horizontal dots (menu icon) in the top-right corner of the browser window and select “Settings.”

Step 07: Navigate to System Settings

In the Settings menu, click on “System” in the left sidebar.

Step 08: Configure Sleeping Tabs

In the System settings, you can further configure Sleeping Tabs:

• Save resources with sleeping tabs: Toggle this option to enable or disable Sleeping Tabs.
• Put inactive tabs to sleep after the specified amount of time: Use the dropdown menu to choose how long a tab should be inactive before it goes to sleep.
• Never put these sites to sleep: Add any websites you don’t want to put to sleep by clicking “Add” and entering the site URL.

Additional Information

Performance Benefits: By putting inactive tabs to sleep, you can significantly reduce memory and CPU usage, leading to better performance and extended battery life on portable devices.

Managing Exceptions: It’s important to add any sites you use for real-time updates or critical information to the exception list to ensure they remain active.

Experimental Features: Remember that flags are experimental features and may change or be removed in future updates of Microsoft Edge.

By following these steps, you can configure and optimize the Sleeping Tabs feature in Microsoft Edge to improve your browsing experience and system performance.