Feature

Sleeping tabs

Microsoft Edge puts tabs to “sleep” when you’re not using them. This boosts your browser’s performance by releasing system resources like memory and CPU, to help ensure that the tabs you’re using have the resources they need.

Tips and Tricks

Frequently asked questions

Tabs are put to sleep after 1 hour of inactivity by default.
Yes, you can change the time when a tab goes to sleep in the settings menu from 30 seconds to 12 hours.
Visit this link to learn more about features like Startup boost, Sleeping tabs, and Efficiency mode—all designed to help Edge start faster, save resources, and run smoothly.

* Feature availability and functionality may vary by device type, market, and browser version.