How to configure hardware video decoding acceleration to reduce CPU load?

Hardware video decoding acceleration allows you to offload multimedia content processing tasks from the central processor to the graphics chip of your video card. This is especially relevant when watching high-resolution 4K video or working with complex web applications.

To check and change this setting, you need to go to the browser's system settings. In the advanced parameters block or the performance section, look for the option responsible for using graphics acceleration when available.

After changing the state of this toggle switch, the system will definitely ask you to restart the browser to apply the new settings. If you notice image artifacts or freezing after enabling acceleration, you may need to update your graphics card drivers to the latest version.

Disabling this feature can be useful if you are using outdated hardware or integrated graphics with specific bugs. In such situations, running through the central processor will ensure more stable content playback without display driver crashes.

To monitor the efficiency of hardware acceleration, you can use the browser's built-in task manager. It shows the resource consumption level of each individual process, tab, or graphics module in real time.