Chrome adds a quick-fix tool to speed up your browser with a single click

Google is introducing some new features to Chrome that should help boost your browser's performance. In a blog post, the company detailed three new options for managing Chrome's resources better.

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The first new option is an expansion of Memory Saver, which speeds up browsing by freeing memory from inactive tabs. Memory Saver isn't new, but the tool now has three modes you can choose from: moderate, balanced, and maximum modes. Moderate will deactivate tabs only when your system needs them, balanced considers both your browsing habits and system needs, and maximum mode deactivates tabs when you stop using them. 

Also new is a Performance Detection tool, which Chrome says proactively identifies potential performance issues and offers a solution. For instance, if you're browsing an intensive website and need to speed up the tab you're currently using, Chrome might suggest deactivating other tabs that are using extra resources, according to Google. 

When Chrome detects an issue, you'll see a performance issue alert notification appear as a speedometer icon to the left of your profile picture. To fix the problem, click "Fix now." You can turn off Performance Detection at any time if you'd rather keep an eye on things manually.

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Finally, you can now personalize Chrome's performance controls more than you could before. You can now pick specific websites that should always have an active tab that can run in the background, turn on or off visual indicators for inactive tabs, and more.

Chrome is notoriously slow at times, so any improvements to speed things up are welcome. And if Chrome leaves the choice up to the user which of these improvements they want to implement, even better.