Chromebooks are now outselling Macbooks, so more and more people are using Google’s operating system. Chromebooks aren’t perfect and can run slow just like any other computer. Here are some tips to speed up your Chromebook if your Chromebook is running slow.
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Chromebook Resources: See What’s Slowing It Down
Chromebooks have a task manager. squeeze Shift + Exit will bring it up. Then sort by memory or CPU so you see which processes are taking up RAM and processor time. Look at the things that are taking up the most resources. That will point you to the likely culprits. Try to find another extension or app that has the same functionality but uses less resources. Check out the reviews in the Chrome web store that might help you find some alternatives in the Related navigation.
Cut out your extensions
If you absolutely cannot live without all your extensions, consider managing them better. Extension managers like SimpleExtManager or Context allow you to create groups of extensions that you can only enable when needed. You may not need all of them all the time. For example, if you only check email, you may not need an ad blocker.
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Reduce the number of open tabs
Many of us have a lot of tabs open. Since the browser is the primary way to interact with a Chromebook, this is even more likely. If you can close a few tabs, you can immediately notice the difference. If you need to open them, consider using something like The Great Suspender to disable persistent updates of the previous tab.
Still want all your tabs? Try some of our recommendations for too many Chrome tabs and optimize RAM
Test and optimize your network connection speed
Chromebooks rely on your Internet speed, and if the speed is slow or unreliable, your Chromebook will mess with your Chromebook. Google’s Chrome Connection Diagnostics is a detailed breakdown of what’s slowing down your speed. It performs better than a standard speed test because it considers the unique factors that Chromebooks rely on.
If you’re having trouble with a slow connection, Google Data Saver will compress pages to save you time. In my experience slow network is related to ads, so I always use an ad blocker.
For more data-saving tips: Check out our guide on how to optimize internet speed
Change some of your settings
Chromebooks don’t have a lot of things you can change, but there are some settings that are useful in some cases. You try to go to Menu -> Settings -> Show Advanced Settings -> Privacy and turn off the following 2 options:
- Use a web service to help correct spelling mistakes
- Use a web service to help fix navigation errors
That reduces some network activity, especially on slow internet connections. If you find Google Drive taking up a lot of RAM, it could be syncing in the background. Click the gear in the top right, click Setting then uncheck the option to Sync Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drawings files with this computer so you can edit offline.
Your DNS can slow down your connection. Using Google’s DNS usually gets you a better connection. Google makes it easy to change. Click on your wi-fi connection and then select your current network. Under Network tab, select Google’s name servers. If you want to use a different DNS, select Custom nameservers and put your own server in the boxes.
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Try Guest Mode
Chromebooks always let you sign in as a guest. This process will disable all your customizations and bring it back to standard. If something in your profile or settings is causing the problem, your Chromebook will be much faster in this restricted mode. I will use guest mode to extend battery life as it won’t load any of my extensions. If guest mode makes your Chromebook much faster, take a few steps earlier to determine what’s causing the problem.
Powerwash to start from scratch
While Chromebooks are reliable and less likely to get malware, that doesn’t mean they’re perfect. If you can’t figure out why your system is slow and slow even in guest mode, there’s something wrong somewhere. Bringing it back to original specs sometimes solves these problems.
This will erase your Chromebook, so be sure to move any stored files to your Google Drive or to an external drive. All your settings are stored with Google, so you won’t lose your Gmail or anything in your Google Cloud Drive. This only deletes local data.
To Powerwash your Chromebook, click Settings >- Show advanced settings… inside strong cleaning section, click strong cleaning. You will enter your username to verify that Powerwash is available. You can then reboot and log back into your account.
Just to be safe: Create your Chromebook recovery media
What if it’s still slow?
The most likely cause is a damaged internal SSD. Not easily replaceable on most models, but possible. You may not have enough RAM to do everything you need. Unlike SSDs, most Chromebooks don’t support memory upgrades. You may have trouble buying a unit faster.
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