

For example, if a tab is playing audio or video in background, Edge browser won’t freeze or suspend the tab because it’s doesn’t qualify “inactive” metrics. Microsoft says it will also observe “heuristic violations” which are the characteristics to determine the activity of a tab. In addition, when it’s time to revisit that tab, you need to simply click on it and you’ll be able to access the tab again.

If you’re someone who keeps over a dozen tabs open at any given time, this feature could help you boost the performance of Windows 10, especially on low-end hardware.
