How to Clean Google Chrome Memory Leaks
Patrick Bushe · May 1, 2026
If one tab's memory keeps growing, reloading or sleeping it releases that memory. Find the culprit in Chrome's Task Manager (Shift+Esc on Windows, or Window > Task Manager on a Mac), sorted by Memory footprint, then reload or close that tab. Tab Manager's per-tab sleep button unloads a tab without closing it; when you click back, it loads fresh.
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