Microsoft has recently announced a new tool in its Edge browser that will allow users to detect the impact that extensions have on browsing performance. This tool, called the Extension Performance Detector, will help users identify if installed extensions are causing consistent delays in page loading.
Extensions are useful for customizing the browser and improving productivity, but they often add extra lines of web code that can slow down the browsing experience. Microsoft Edge will now be able to detect when these delays become noticeable and persistent, alerting users to potential performance issues caused by extensions.
This new functionality will begin rolling out to some users starting from Edge Canary 130. The browser will issue an alert when it detects that performance is consistently affected by extensions. By clicking on the alert, users can see detailed information about the impact of each extension on page loading speed, and will have the option to disable the extensions they choose directly from the alert.
It is worth noting that most extension users will not receive this alert, as it will only appear if Edge detects a persistent performance issue caused by the use of extensions.
For those who wish to try out this feature early, they can enable it by visiting “edge://flags/#edge-performance-extension-detection” in a new tab or window, selecting the “Enabled” option, and restarting the browser.
Microsoft hopes that this new tool will help improve the browsing experience for its users. Additionally, it encourages users to send their feedback and suggestions through the “Send feedback” option in the browser’s settings menu. On the other hand, extension developers can learn more about optimizing the performance of their extensions by consulting the guide “Minimize your extension’s impact on page load time” on the Microsoft website.
Source: Microsoft Windows blog
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