Jan 2025 - Disable Efficiency Mode trick not working

Description of the issue:
Windows 11 ‘Efficiency Mode’ being applied to Brave processes constantly at launch making the whole browser unresponsive and sluggish.

How can this issue be reproduced?
Launch Brave and look in task manager…

Expected result:
Some way to disable it that works.

Brave Version( check About Brave):
" Brave is up to date
Version 1.74.50 Chromium: 132.0.6834.111 (Official Build) (64-bit)
](https://brave.com/latest/)"

Additional Information:
I’ve read through searching to do the following as a “fix”.

Add " --disable-features=UseEcoQoSForBackgroundProcess" after the target in the shortcut, kill the brave process entirely, launch new shortcut as admin.

Not working, as soon as its open I look in task manager and several of the processes are in save a tree aka lag mode.

Found a solution. I right clicked the shortcut and enabled compatibility mode (Win 7). Finally no more stupid efficiency mode and horrible performance issues!

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@FindlayCK does the solution suggested by @hadlo work for you?

I register here just to tell you that you are a LEGEND. I’ve been fighting this efficiency crap for weeks. BTW, this method works for all browsers, probably different software also. Thanks man.

Windows 7 Compatibility Mode makes the whole browser not work for me