Google Chrome
Install Google Chrome from AUR:
yay -S google-chrome
Tweaks
To enable hardware accelerated video decoding (with open source drivers) create a file at ~/.config/chrome-flags.conf and add the following line in it:
--enable-features=VaapiVideoDecoder
Additionally, if you need to be able to share your screen wie WebRTC, you need to add the following line as well:
--enable-usermedia-screen-capturing
Furthermore, visit chrome://flags and set the following options to further tweak performance (use the search field to filter):
| Setting key | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
#enable-webrtc-pipewire-capturer |
Enabled |
Uses PipeWire to capture the screen in Wayland sessions |
#enable-gpu-rasterization |
Enabled |
Uses GPU for rasterization, boosting performance |
#enable-zero-copy |
Enabled |
Accesses GPU memory directly, boosting performance |
#ozone-platform-hint |
Auto |
Auto-detects which windowing system is currently in use (X11, Wayland) |