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Eleanor_Huynh
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Sep 23, 2020

Sleeping tabs FAQ

What is sleeping tabs?   To improve memory and CPU utilization of the browser, we've developed a feature called sleeping tabs.   To free up resources for active tabs, new tabs, and other appl...
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r m
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Eleanor_Huynh feedback, 

clicking the close X on a sleeping tab while on an active tab, takes too long, the tab seems to have to 'wake up', then close.  Is that 'wake up' step necessary?

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HotCakeX
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Dec 21, 2020

r m 

r m wrote:

 feedback, 

clicking the close X on a sleeping tab while on an active tab, takes too long, the tab seems to have to 'wake up', then close.  Is that 'wake up' step necessary?

Hi,

when I try it on Edge Version 89.0.739.0 (Official build) canary (64-bit), the sleeping tabs are closed instantly, which version/channel are you using?

could you also file a feedback for it using feedback button on Edge? (shortcuts: alt + shift + i)

 

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