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TL;DR
- Google Chrome Canary has reportedly added a new toggle to launch a Chrome window when the computer boots up.
- This could be very useful for many users, but also raises performance concerns due to Chrome’s resource usage.
- The feature doesn’t seem to be widely available in Chrome Canary yet, but we’re guessing this is a gradual release.
Google Chrome is the world’s most popular web browser on PCs, but it also has a reputation for being a resource hog. Now, Google has implemented a toggle that’s convenient in theory, but also means the browser can suck up resources as soon as you start your computer.
Chrome expert Leopeva64 reported on Twitter that Chrome Canary now offers an Open Chrome when my computer starts toggle on Windows. The toggle, which is apparently off by default but functional, opens a Chrome window as soon as you boot up your PC. The toggle can be found by tapping Settings > On startup > Open Chrome when my computer starts. Check out a screenshow below, via the tipster.