about:config: cannot reduce firefox multiple instances v101.0.1 and mem/cpu in Settings
Thanks for reading/helping:
I am no longer able to set Content Limit Settings to 1 (it is absent in this version of Firefox in settings). It is hogging my mem and cpu. **note: I've always followed suggestions on several Mozilla support pages. I usually do this w every update. Now it's either gone (performance) or moved. idk.
No changes in cpu and Increased Instances. ?!?!?
I have stopped at other sites asking about:config bc warning message.
What can I do safely - with various method (a) mozilla (b) about:config (c) the things i know i don't know about ;)
Attached is detailed task manager and option setting for Performance. If you need more - let me know.
Yes, update FF, restart computer.
Many thank yous, Kim, and the rest of us mere mortals
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To get the option back you have to opt out of the fission experiment. In about:config change the following option to false. fission.autostart You probably need to restart the browser.
Thank you Terry, I was able to get Content Process setting w your help. It reduced the number of instances to 6 with 1 tab open; 7 instances w 2 tabs w cpu/mem still high (sorry forgot to screenshot) I then turned browser.tabs.remote.autostart to false. Reducing mem, but only to 45% w same 7 instances/2 tabs open. (cpu is fine now). What else can I do to decrease mem?
thanks! Kim
The number of processes doesn't look high to me, nor does your memory usage. This article may help. Firefox has its own Task Manager (Tools > Task Manager or about:performance) as well as about:processes and about:memory.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-uses-too-much-memory-or-cpu-resources