Microsoft Edge has become the worlds second most popular web internet tool after Google Chrome.

Google Chrome and Edge internet tool are based on Chromium; hence, they share many similarities.

The latest version of Edge web client is more optimized than Google Chrome and uses fewer resources.

Edge browser

Being based on the Chromium engine, both Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome come with support for hardware acceleration.

Below, we have shared a step-by-step guide ondisabling the Hardware acceleration in the Edge internet tool.

First, opt for Windows 11 search and pop in in Microsoft Edge.

three dots

Next, open theEdge browserfrom the list of search results.

When the Edge internet tool options, choose thethree dotsin the top-right corner.

From the list of options, punch theSettingsoption.

Settings

On the parameters page, choose theSystem and Performanceoption on the left pane.

On the right, find theUse hardware acceleration when availableoption.

To shut down the hardware acceleration,turn offthe toggle.

System and Performance

Once done, click theRestartbutton to apply the changes.

This is how you could shut down the hardware acceleration feature in the Microsoft Edge online window.

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