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| − | type= | + | By default, Google Chrome is set to use [[Wikipedia:Hardware Acceleration|hardware acceleration]]. In some cases this will cause Chrome to run slower. This guide will explain how to turn off hardware acceleration for Chrome. |
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| − | + | ==Steps to Turn Off Hardware Acceleration== | |
| − | + | ===Step 1=== | |
| − | + | After opening google chrome, click the three dots: | |
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| + | <div><ul> | ||
| + | <li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:1.PNG|1]] </li> | ||
| + | </ul></div> | ||
| + | ===Step 2=== | ||
| + | Click Settings: | ||
| + | |||
| + | <div><ul> | ||
| + | <li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:2.PNG|2]] </li> | ||
| + | </ul></div> | ||
| + | ===Step 3=== | ||
| + | In the search bar where it says, “Search Settings”, type “hardware”: | ||
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| + | <div><ul> | ||
| + | <li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:3.PNG|3]] </li> | ||
| + | </ul></div> | ||
| + | ===Step 4=== | ||
| + | Turn off the following: | ||
| + | </br> | ||
| + | Continue running background apps when Google Chrome is closed | ||
| + | </br> | ||
| + | Use hardware acceleration when available | ||
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| + | <div><ul> | ||
| + | <li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:4.PNG|4]] </li> | ||
| + | </ul></div> | ||
| + | ===Step 5=== | ||
| + | Click “Relaunch” to restart Chrome: | ||
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| + | <div><ul> | ||
| + | <li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:5.PNG|5]] </li> | ||
| + | </ul></div> | ||
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| + | Chrome Should Now Be Running Smoothly | ||
Latest revision as of 15:34, 1 February 2022
By default, Google Chrome is set to use hardware acceleration. In some cases this will cause Chrome to run slower. This guide will explain how to turn off hardware acceleration for Chrome.
Contents
Steps to Turn Off Hardware Acceleration
Step 1
After opening google chrome, click the three dots:
Step 2
Click Settings:
Step 3
In the search bar where it says, “Search Settings”, type “hardware”:
Step 4
Turn off the following:
Continue running background apps when Google Chrome is closed
Use hardware acceleration when available
Step 5
Click “Relaunch” to restart Chrome:
Chrome Should Now Be Running Smoothly
