How To Speed Up Google Chrome Downloads?

You may hate it when Chrome drags its feet downloading files. It can take weeks sometimes just to finish downloading a single file. In this article, we'll be discussing how to speed up Google Chrome downloads.

No one wants a slow download speed whether using the internet for work, school, or personal entertainment. There is no doubt that Google Chrome is one of the fastest browsers when it comes to downloading.

In most cases, however, the download speed on Google Chrome depends on factors like local network activity and many more.

Luckily, several tweaks can be done to improve the speed of Google Chrome downloads. In this article, we will look at some simple ways to boost Google Chrome’s download speed.

Method 1: Disable Google Chrome Background Processes

Another way to increase download speeds in Google Chrome is by disabling its background processes.

Here is how to do it:

1. Open the Google Chrome window.
2. Once on this window, find the three dots on the upper right-hand side and click on it.
   
3. Click on Settings from the drop-down menu provided.
4. On the Chrome Settings, go to Advanced at the bottom of the and click on it.
   
5. Under the System section, look for the option “Continue running background apps when Google Chrome is closed”. Click the toggle to turn it off.
6. Similarly, toggle “Off” the Use hardware acceleration when available option.
   
7. Next to the toggle button, click on Relaunch. Doing this will relaunch Google Chrome and the Google Chrome browser will restart.

This will increase download speed on your Google Chrome.

Method 2: Enable Parallel Downloading Flag

Parallel downloading is an experimental feature in Google Chrome that could help speed up download speed to about 33%.

Follow these steps to enable this feature in Google Chrome:

1. Open the Google Chrome window and input chrome://flags and hit Enter.
   
2. On the search box, type parallel downloading to open the Parallel Downloading section.
   
3. Now, click on the drop-down menu next to the parallel downloading flag.
   
4. Select Enabled from the options provided.
   
5. Once you do this, you will be prompted to restart the launcher. Click on Relaunch and the Google Chrome browser will be relaunched.
   

Method 3: Change Chrome Advanced Settings

1. Open your chrome browser and go to chrome://settings/
   
2. Locate Advanced and click on it.
   
3. Next, navigate to the Do not track request with your browsing traffic option and turn on the toggle.

This should boost up the download speed in Google Chrome.

Method 4: Close Unused Tabs

Opening numerous tabs will slow down the speed and make Google Chrome work harder. This is because these tabs are likely to steal the bandwidth needed to download the files.

Follow these steps to close tabs that you are not using:

1. Go the tabs and click on the X (close).
   
2. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + w for Windows, Chrome OS and Linux.
   

If there are still pages that you want to view later, consider using the One Tab extension. With this extension, you can store the page URL for the web pages that you still need for later.

Method 5: Check Computer for Malware

Malware can slow down the speed for downloads in your PC/laptop. Here is how to check for malware on Google Chrome:

1. Open Chrome on your Windows computer.
   
2. Click on the three dots on the top right. Then click in Settings.
   
3. Go to Clean up computer option below Reset and clean up.
   
4. Select Find and Chrome will begin scanning your computer for malware.
   
5. Now, click Remove and see if the speed increases.
   

Summary: Speed Up Google Chrome Downloads

• Open Google Chrome.
• Click on the Menu Icon present at the top-right corner of the screen and select Settings from the Options.
• In the Settings window, click on the Advanced tab.
• In the Privacy and security section, click on Site settings.
• Next, click on Cookies and site data.
• Now in the Cookies and site data section, disable the toggle button in front of Block third-party cookies.
• Close Google Chrome and relaunch it again.

Conclusion

Have you been experiencing low download speed on your Google Chrome? Try any of these methods and see a boost on Google Chrome’s speed.