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matb86
Brass Contributor
Oct 11, 2019

Mac OS Edge Dev: CPU going crazy, can't click feedback button

So on the recent build I'd like to report that I'm getting huge CPU spikes to over 250%, and clicking the Edge feedback smiley will cause the entire browser to crash

 

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  • smoothbond's avatar
    smoothbond
    Copper Contributor
    Oct 30, 2019

    matb86I have the exact same issue. My Mac Mini fan kicks off when I'm not even using the MAc and I check activity monitor, the CPU is at 160% for the Edge Beta Process. I really enjoy using this browser probably my favorite but for the moment I have gone back to Firefox. IF/When this gets fixed I will return to it.

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    rickyromero
    Copper Contributor
    Oct 19, 2019

    matb86 I've noticed this issue too. For me it happens every time the browser is left running for > 24 hours. My computer isn't set to sleep, so when I go to my desk the next morning the computer's fans are running full speed. Like you, my CPU usage is tied to the browser and not any one tab or extension.

     

    This happens on both my Mac as well as my wife's Mac. I'm running Beta (78.0.276.19) and she's running Dev (79.0.301.2).

     

    I've used Activity Monitor to record spindumps from both computers and submitted them through the support form.

    My Mac (Edge Beta): https://pastebin.com/y838WmP9

    Wife's Mac (Edge Dev): https://pastebin.com/dnan74nY

  • HotCakeX's avatar
    HotCakeX
    MVP
    Oct 11, 2019
    Hi,
    Try disabling "Microsoft Defender SmartScreen" from the Edge insider settings and see if it fixes this for you.
    edge://settings/privacy
    • matb86's avatar
      matb86
      Brass Contributor
      Oct 11, 2019
      I disabled it and restarted the browser, seems i can use the report button again now

      re-enabled, no issues so far, can still send feedback

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