If Microsoft’s latest test is any indication, Microsoft’s Edge browser could soon include the ability to monitor its memory usage.
Microsoft Edge Canary, the trial version for those who want to try out the latest and future features of the Edge browser, now offers a RAM slider, allowing users to determine how much memory the browser should use at any time. The feature, which was earlier discovered by Leopeva64, a prolific Edge Canary leaker, is available in Edge’s Settings panel and appears to allow users to choose between 1GB and their maximum amount of RAM for total usage. However, the settings warn that “setting a low limit may affect browser speed.”
Offering a setting for RAM usage in the Edge browser could be a big help for anyone who wants more control over their browsing experience. While limiting RAM availability can negatively impact browser performance, anyone who uses multiple windows and a large number of tabs in each can tell you that a browser (and user) left to run unchecked can bog down a computer with quite quickly. The RAM slider in Edge Canary doesn’t let that get out of control and, perhaps more importantly, will let users know when they have too many tabs open that are wasting valuable system resources.
Interestingly, the feature also seems to be designed for gamers. In addition to a slider to decide how much RAM Edge should use, there is also an option for users to determine whether the RAM usage limit should be applied throughout the entire browsing experience or only when players play video games on Edge.
Due to their intensive use of resources, games in the browser tend to consume the most RAM. Giving gamers the option to limit the impact of their video games on system memory should allow the computer to run smoothly during gameplay and allow them to switch between applications on older computers, with less memory and therefore fewer resources. of the system for everyone.
As for the games, leopeva64 It also found that Microsoft has added a new option to let users decide whether Edge should open Game View when switching from a PC-compatible game to the browser. If enabled, when users switch from a game to the browser, Game View will automatically display “tips, guides, and other useful content” related to the game.
Looking ahead, it is unclear when the new Edge Canary features will be available in the Edge browser. But considering that most of the features Microsoft is bringing to Canary are ready for prime time, it probably won’t take long.
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