{"id":19773,"date":"2014-04-09T13:01:52","date_gmt":"2014-04-09T05:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=19773"},"modified":"2019-04-10T20:48:37","modified_gmt":"2019-04-10T12:48:37","slug":"speed-up-android-chrome-browser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/speed-up-android-chrome-browser\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Speed Up Your Android Chrome Browser"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you\u2019re using the Android version of Google Chrome<\/a>, you probably have experienced the time when Chrome takes way too much time to load, or crashes frequently, or acts sluggish when scrolling.<\/p>\n

If you are used to Chrome<\/a> and don\u2019t want to opt for another browser for all your online needs, here is a quicktip to speed up your Android Chrome browser<\/strong>. Using this tip will significantly improve your scrolling experience and it will reduce frame rate drops.<\/p>\n

Recommended Reading:<\/strong> 10 Essential Tips To Increase Android\u2019s Performance<\/a><\/p>\n

Speed Up Your Chrome Browser<\/h2>\n

Start by opening the Chrome browser app on your Android. Go to the address bar. Type Chrome:\/\/Flags<\/code>in the address bar and then press Enter<\/span>.<\/p>\n

\"Chrome<\/figure>\n

You will be redirected to the Chrome:\/\/Flags settings page. Next, look for the flag called<\/strong> \u201cMaximum tiles for interest area Mac, Windows, Linux, Chrome OS, Android\u201d.<\/p>\n

\"Maximum<\/figure>\n

Tap on default<\/strong> and choose 512<\/strong> from the drop-down. If your device has less than 512 RAM, its best that you choose anything below that figure to prevent Chrome from taking over all of your device\u2019s memory.<\/p>\n

\"Choose<\/figure>\n

Tap on the relaunch button<\/strong> at the bottom and you\u2019re done.<\/p>\n

If you want to go back to the default settings, head back to the Chrome:\/\/flags page and \u201cMaximum tiles for interest area Mac, Windows, Linux, Chrome OS, Android\u201d then choose default. Relaunch your Chrome browser for the effect to take place.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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