If it does you can enable different extensions and test to see if the problem comes back (type chrome://extensions into the address bar and hit ENTER to access the screen where you can enable the extensions). Now open up a fresh Incognito Mode window (then close the normal window you previously opened).ĭoes Chrome use significantly less RAM now? If it does the problem might be an extension. Close all your Chrome windows, open up a fresh window and check on RAM usage. Why? Because in this mode it disables extensions disabled. While Google Chrome doesn't have a specific 'Safe Mode' you can run it in, the closest feature to this would be running it in Incognito Mode.
To force Chrome to check for an update type chrome://help into the address bar and follow the prompts. You can easily tell if there's an update on later releases of Chrome because the three dots menu will change from green to yellow and then red to give you a visual reminder of how out-of-date the browser you are running is). If you've not closed Google Chrome in a while - probably because like me you've got a whole bunch of tabs you're keeping open - then perhaps there's an update waiting for you. Note: These tips work for both Mac and Windows (and some even work for Linux!). However, there are steps you can take to keep how much it uses to a minimum.
