Experiencing a sudden surge in memory, sluggishness, or lag spikes while using YouTube on Chrome?
I encountered this problem personally and successfully resolved it through trial and error.
Initially, YouTube operated smoothly with quick thumbnail loading and seamless video playback.
However, a few days later, while browsing YouTube on Chrome, the website began to load at a sluggish pace.
For instance, when navigating the subscriptions tab, the thumbnails failed to generate.
This guide will instruct you on addressing and resolving issues related to YouTube’s sluggishness, lag spikes, choppiness, delays, or increased memory usage on Google Chrome.
YouTube: Unraveling Chrome’s Memory and Lag Spikes
The abrupt occurrence of memory and lag spikes on Chrome while using YouTube is often attributed to one or multiple Chrome extensions.
Outdated, corrupted, or incompatible extensions can significantly slow down YouTube’s loading speed.
For instance, in my case, the AdBlock extension was identified as the cause of the lag spikes.
Once I disabled this extension, YouTube resumed quick loading.
Apart from extensions, the simultaneous operation of numerous tabs and applications can also be a contributing factor to lag issues on YouTube.
How to Fix YouTube Slow on Chrome
To address slow loading issues on YouTube in Chrome, disable your ad-block and any unnecessary extensions.
Additionally, consider closing unused tabs and applications, and delete temporary files in the %temp% directory.
1: Disable your ad-block extensions
1. In Chrome, click on the three dots at the extreme right of the URL field.
2. Select “Extensions,” then choose “Manage Extensions.”
3. Disable your ad-blocking extensions, such as AdBlock or uBlock Origin.
2: Disable unwanted Chrome extensions
1. Open Chrome and click on the three dots located on the far right of the URL field.
2. Choose “Extensions,” then click on “Manage Extensions.”
3. Deactivate any extensions that are unwanted, outdated, or seem suspicious.
3: Close other tabs and apps to free memory
1. Close additional tabs in Chrome to free up memory.
2. Press CTRL + ALT + DEL, select “Task Manager,” and end tasks for any unused applications.
4: Delete the files in %temp%
1. Utilize Windows Search to look for %temp%.
2. Press CTRL + A to select all files.
3. Right-click and choose the trash icon to delete everything, optimizing your UI experience.
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