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How to get rid of efficiency mode in Windows 11 or Windows 10 forever
Short answer: install the free version of Process Lasso (from Bitsum, bitsum.com), go to Options > CPU > Efficiency mode, type the program's executable name (for example chrome.exe), click Add rule and then OK. The green leaf disappears and the app stays out of efficiency mode for good.
If you use Google Chrome, TradingView, Opera, Firefox or any other software and you are tired of seeing the efficiency mode leaf next to it, this method works with anything and everything. No more adding parameters to a shortcut or creating shortcuts.
What efficiency mode does to your apps
In Windows 11 and Windows 10, Task Manager can put an app in efficiency mode and show a green leaf next to it. The app gets throttled, so programs can feel slow or freeze in the background. It happens with browsers like Google Chrome, Opera and Firefox, and with other software like TradingView.
This fix is for anyone who is tired of Task Manager turning their apps green and slowing them down. I walk through every step, so even if you are not an advanced Windows user you can apply it in a few minutes.
Why unchecking efficiency mode in Task Manager doesn't last
The quick option is in Task Manager: if the app has many tabs or processes, click the little arrow to expand it, right-click the process and uncheck Efficiency mode.
The problem is that once you close Chrome (or the other app) and open it again, efficiency mode is back. Efficiency mode can make programs feel slow or freeze in the background, so having to repeat this every time is not a real solution.
The old shortcut trick no longer works
Before the latest updates to Windows 10 and Windows 11, you could add a command-line parameter to the program's shortcut, after chrome.exe, and that was the solution. After a few Windows updates, that trick stopped working, so you need a different method.
The fix: Process Lasso
The software I use is Process Lasso by Bitsum (website: bitsum.com). There is a free option and a Pro version, but the free version works fine for this.
Download and install it, then open Process Lasso.
Step by step: add an efficiency mode rule
- In Process Lasso, open Options.
- Go to CPU.
- Choose Efficiency mode.
- Type the executable name of the software you want to fix, for example
chrome.exe. - Click Add rule, then OK.
That's it: in the video, as soon as I add the rule, all the leaves are gone from Chrome in Task Manager. If I delete the rule, the leaves come back, which is the normal state. Add the rule again and they are gone again.
Do the same for Opera, Firefox, TradingView and other apps
Repeat the same process for every program that has this issue. In the video I do it for Opera: type opera.exe, click Add rule, then OK, and the efficiency mode is gone. I had the same problem with TradingView, which I use for trading, and this was my solution.
When you are done, you can reboot the computer if you want, or just start using it normally.
Frequently asked questions
Why does efficiency mode come back after I turn it off in Task Manager?
Unchecking it in Task Manager only applies to the running process. Once you close the app and open it again, Windows puts it back in efficiency mode.
Does adding a parameter to the shortcut still work?
Not anymore. It used to work before the latest Windows 10 and Windows 11 updates, but after a few updates it stopped working.
Do I need the paid version of Process Lasso?
No. There is a Pro version, but the free version works fine to add efficiency mode rules.
How do I fix more than one program?
Add one rule per program in Options > CPU > Efficiency mode, using its executable name, such as chrome.exe or opera.exe.