<ul><li>Microsoft Edge is testing a feature called 'extension performance detector' that warns users if any browser extensions are slowing down the browser over time.</li><li>The feature notifies users of the slowdown caused by each extension and allows them to disable the extensions directly in the notification to improve browser performance.</li><li>Browser extensions are add-ons that provide additional features to Edge, but some can malfunction and hamper performance.</li><li>The 'extension performance detector' is currently available in the Canary build of Edge and is expected to be included in the stable version in the future.</li></ul>

Microsoft Edge could soon tell you which browser extensions are dragging you down – and let you speed things up with a click

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