{"id":24236,"date":"2023-05-06T11:30:56","date_gmt":"2023-05-06T06:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/?p=24236"},"modified":"2023-05-07T00:06:51","modified_gmt":"2023-05-06T18:36:51","slug":"enable-disable-hardware-acceleration-in-edge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/24236\/enable-disable-hardware-acceleration-in-edge\/","title":{"rendered":"2 Ways to Enable or Disable Hardware Acceleration in Edge?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Just like other web browsers, <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/tag\/microsoft-edge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Edge<\/a> also comes with a hardware acceleration feature that, once enabled, allows the browser to access the graphics card on the system to speed up specific tasks. While the feature is quite useful, many times it can affect your experience, which can be fixed once you disable the feature. Today, you will learn how you can enable or disable hardware acceleration in Edge.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24267 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Untitled-design-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"How to Enable or Disable Hardware Acceleration in Edge?\" width=\"1392\" height=\"783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Untitled-design-3-1.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Untitled-design-3-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Untitled-design-3-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Untitled-design-3-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_45_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-65cd0fd3885fe\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-65cd0fd3885fe\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/24236\/enable-disable-hardware-acceleration-in-edge\/#What_is_Hardware_Acceleration\" title=\"What is Hardware Acceleration?\">What is Hardware Acceleration?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/24236\/enable-disable-hardware-acceleration-in-edge\/#Reasons_You_May_Want_to_Turn_Off_Hardware_Acceleration\" title=\"Reasons You May Want to Turn Off Hardware Acceleration\">Reasons You May Want to Turn Off Hardware Acceleration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/24236\/enable-disable-hardware-acceleration-in-edge\/#How_to_Enable_or_Disable_Hardware_Acceleration_in_Edge\" title=\"How to Enable or Disable Hardware Acceleration in Edge?\">How to Enable or Disable Hardware Acceleration in Edge?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/24236\/enable-disable-hardware-acceleration-in-edge\/#Method_1-_Using_Microsoft_Edges_Settings\" title=\"Method 1- Using Microsoft Edge&#8217;s Settings\">Method 1- Using Microsoft Edge&#8217;s Settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/24236\/enable-disable-hardware-acceleration-in-edge\/#Method_2-_Using_the_Registry_Editor\" title=\"Method 2- Using the Registry Editor\">Method 2- Using the Registry Editor<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/24236\/enable-disable-hardware-acceleration-in-edge\/#Wrapping_Up\" title=\"Wrapping Up\">Wrapping Up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Hardware_Acceleration\"><\/span>What is Hardware Acceleration?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hardware acceleration speeds up certain tasks by offloading them to specialized hardware components optimized for specific operations. These components are more efficient at performing these tasks than a general-purpose processor designed to handle different functions.<\/p>\n<p>Web browsers like Microsoft Edge use hardware acceleration to render complex graphics and animations on web pages, which can improve users&#8217; browsing experiences. It improves the performance of specific tasks by utilizing specialized hardware components designed to perform them more efficiently.<\/p>\n<p>For example, offloading graphic-intensive tasks from CPU to GPU. This shares the work load between both units and speeds up the task.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reasons_You_May_Want_to_Turn_Off_Hardware_Acceleration\"><\/span>Reasons You May Want to Turn Off Hardware Acceleration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although hardware acceleration can result in faster and smoother performance in certain applications, there are instances when you want to turn off hardware acceleration for one of the following reasons:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Certain <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/537\/chrome-not-loading-page-only-text\/\">websites are not opening<\/a> properly.<\/li>\n<li>You are encountering <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/16574\/fix-screen-tearing-chrome-firefox-brave\/\">glitches or visual anomalies<\/a> on web pages.<\/li>\n<li>Your PC, especially the GPU, is overheating.<\/li>\n<li>The system&#8217;s battery drains more quickly than before.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Enable_or_Disable_Hardware_Acceleration_in_Edge\"><\/span>How to Enable or Disable Hardware Acceleration in Edge?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While hardware acceleration allocates intensive workloads like rendering images and graphics from the CPU to the GPU, it may throw a lot of load on the GPU many times, leading to the page being unresponsive, slowing down, or having other issues. Below, we have added the steps to enable or disable the feature on the Edge web browser.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1-_Using_Microsoft_Edges_Settings\"><\/span>Method 1- Using Microsoft Edge&#8217;s Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can easily enable or disable the toggle to turn on or off the feature. Follow the below steps to turn on or off the hardware acceleration feature.<\/p>\n<h4>Turn On Hardware Acceleration<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open the <strong>Microsoft Edge browser<\/strong> on your system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Tap the <strong>three-dot icon<\/strong> at the top-right corner and select <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24266 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2937.jpg\" alt=\"Using Microsoft Edge's Settings to Enable or Disable Hardware Acceleration in Edge\" width=\"976\" height=\"988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2937.jpg 976w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2937-296x300.jpg 296w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2937-768x777.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Click on <strong>System and Performance<\/strong> from the left sidebar.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24265 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2938.jpg\" alt=\"Enable or Disable Hardware Acceleration in Edge Using Microsoft Edge's Settings\" width=\"1516\" height=\"824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2938.jpg 1516w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2938-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2938-1024x557.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2938-768x417.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1516px) 100vw, 1516px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> On the right panel, turn on the toggle next to <strong>Use hardware acceleration when available<\/strong> under the System section.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24263 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2940.jpg\" alt=\"Enable or Disable Hardware Acceleration in Edge Using Microsoft Edge's Settings\" width=\"1518\" height=\"804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2940.jpg 1518w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2940-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2940-1024x542.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2940-768x407.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1518px) 100vw, 1518px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Reopen the browser by tapping on the <strong>Restart button<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24262 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2941.jpg\" alt=\"Enable or Disable Hardware Acceleration in Edge Using Microsoft Edge's Settings\" width=\"1517\" height=\"804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2941.jpg 1517w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2941-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2941-1024x543.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2941-768x407.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1517px) 100vw, 1517px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once you do, the browser will use hardware acceleration when needed.<\/p>\n<h4>Turn Off Hardware Acceleration<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Head over to the <strong>Edge browser<\/strong> and tap the <strong>three-dot icon<\/strong> at the top.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Tap on <strong>Settings<\/strong> from the menu options that appear.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Select <strong>System and Performance<\/strong> from the side menu. You can also visit the same page by typing <strong>edge:\/\/settings\/system<\/strong> in the address bar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24261 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2942.jpg\" alt=\"Enable or Disable Hardware Acceleration in Edge Using Microsoft Edge's Settings\" width=\"946\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2942.jpg 946w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2942-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2942-768x575.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 946px) 100vw, 946px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> On the page that appears, disable the toggle for <strong>Use hardware acceleration when available<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24264 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2939.jpg\" alt=\"Using Microsoft Edge's Settings\" width=\"1517\" height=\"844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2939.jpg 1517w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2939-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2939-1024x570.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2939-768x427.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1517px) 100vw, 1517px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Finally, click on the <strong>Restart button<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>After it reopens, the changes will come into effect, and the browser will not use hardware acceleration.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2-_Using_the_Registry_Editor\"><\/span>Method 2- Using the Registry Editor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can also turn on or off the feature by tweaking the registry settings. Also, this method will help you force enabling or disabling the feature for the browser and will prevent users from changing the option in the future. Follow the below steps to see how you can configure the settings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Press the <strong>Windows+R key<\/strong> to open the Run window.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Type <strong>regedit<\/strong> and hit enter.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24243 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2929.jpg\" alt=\"Using Registry Editor\" width=\"453\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2929.jpg 453w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2929-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Look for the <strong>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge<\/strong> location in the registry window.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> If it does not exist, right-click on the <strong>Microsoft folder<\/strong>&#xA0;and select <strong>New<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Key<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24242 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2930.jpg\" alt=\"Using Registry Editor\" width=\"1423\" height=\"736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2930.jpg 1423w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2930-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2930-1024x530.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2930-768x397.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1423px) 100vw, 1423px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Name the key <strong>Edge<\/strong> and save it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Right-click on <strong>Edge<\/strong> and select <strong>New<\/strong> &gt; <strong>DWORD (32-bit) Value<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24241 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2931.jpg\" alt=\"Using Registry Editor\" width=\"1421\" height=\"739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2931.jpg 1421w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2931-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2931-1024x533.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2931-768x399.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1421px) 100vw, 1421px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 7:<\/strong> Name the value as <strong>HardwareAccelerationModeEnabled <\/strong>and save it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24240 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2932.jpg\" alt=\"Using Registry Editor\" width=\"1421\" height=\"739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2932.jpg 1421w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2932-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2932-1024x533.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2932-768x399.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1421px) 100vw, 1421px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 8:<\/strong> Double-click on <strong>HardwareAccelerationModeEnabled<\/strong> from the right panel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 9:<\/strong> By default, its value is set to <strong>&#8216;0&#8217;<\/strong>. If not, set it to <strong>&#8216;0&#8217;<\/strong> if you want to disable the hardware acceleration feature.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 10:<\/strong> To enable the feature, set its value to <strong>&#8216;1&#8217;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24239 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2933.jpg\" alt=\"Using Registry Editor\" width=\"1422\" height=\"737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2933.jpg 1422w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2933-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2933-1024x531.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-2933-768x398.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1422px) 100vw, 1422px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Make sure to restart your system to apply the changes to your device.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrapping_Up\"><\/span>Wrapping Up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is how you can turn on or off hardware acceleration in the Microsoft Edge browser. I hope the above article helps you enable or disable the hardware acceleration in Edge. If you have any queries related to the article, let us know, and stay tuned to BrowserToUse for more such articles and how-tos.<\/p>\n<p>Related:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/24062\/remove-unwanted-features-from-microsoft-edge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\">How to Debloat &amp; Remove Unwanted Features from Edge?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/21878\/browser-security-tips-tricks-features\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\">35+ Browser Security Tips, Tricks, and Features to Stay Safe Online<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/23622\/enable-disable-split-screen-in-microsoft-edge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\">3 Ways to Enable or Disable Split Screen in Microsoft Edge<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just like other web browsers, Microsoft Edge also comes with a hardware acceleration feature that, once enabled, allows the browser to access the graphics card on the system to speed up specific tasks. 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