Flash Content In Google Chrome Will Be Paused Automatically To Save Battery

Google Chrome is infamous for sucking the battery on notebooks. However, things are going to improve (slightly) as the browser will 'intelligently' pause Flash content like auto-playing ads.

The new feature will be available in future versions of Google Chrome, as it has already been ditched from the mobile version of Google Chrome few years ago.

"Adobe Flash allows web pages to display rich content - but sometimes that can put a squeeze on your laptop's battery. So we've been working with Adobe to ensure that your experience on the web can be power-efficient as well as rich and interactive - and today, we're introducing an update to Chrome that does just that," Google explained.

The internet browser will intelligently search for Flash content that isn't essential to the page and pause it. It will offer users the option to start if it's really necessary. It is also going to include a radio button, if users want to opt out of the service, or use it on battery only.

The update is available on the beta channel. It might be coming soon in the future stable releases.

Two years ago, Apple had added a similar feature to Safari 7, the edition bundled with OS X Mavericks. The internet browser from Apple ships with "Power Saver" enabled.