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browser.cache.memory.capacity

The configuration setting is an advanced preference in Firefox-based browsers (accessible via about:config ) that manually determines the maximum amount of system RAM used for the memory cache. Core Functionality

In the early days of the web, dial-up speeds were the bottleneck. Today, the bottleneck is often how fast your computer can move data from storage to the screen. Browser.cache.memory.capacity

Real-time usage meter

In about:cache or dev tools, show: Memory cache: 48 MB / 96 MB (limit set by Dynamic Governor) browser

The value of browser.cache.memory.capacity is measured in kilobytes (KB). When Firefox starts, it allocates a portion of memory based on this value. As you browse the web, Firefox stores cache entries in this allocated memory. When the cache grows, Firefox uses a least-recently-used (LRU) algorithm to evict older cache entries to make room for new ones. In about:config , right-click → New → Integer

  1. In about:config, right-click → NewInteger
  2. Enter: browser.cache.memory.capacity
  3. Enter size in KB.