Your browser is using too much memory and slowing down your Mac
Browsers use memory for each open tab and extension. Close unused tabs and remove extensions you don't actively use. This brings memory back to normal in under 5 minutes.
Modern browsers run each tab and extension as a separate process, so 20 tabs means 20 programs running. With 30 tabs open, a browser can use 4–6 GB of RAM on its own. If your Mac only has 8 GB total, that leaves almost nothing for other apps. Closing unused tabs and removing unnecessary extensions is the quickest fix and works immediately.
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Skip — I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Using dozens of open tabs as a to-do list — bookmarks work just as well without the memory cost
- Assuming your Mac needs more RAM before trying to reduce browser load
Signs you need professional help
- Memory is very high (over 2 GB) with only 2–3 tabs and no extensions
- Your Mac has only 8 GB RAM and you regularly max it out
- You need help assessing whether a RAM upgrade would help
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