firefox eats too much memory and I have macbook pro w 24g

[Fish2026]

 Only during the last few months have I gotten the beach ball.   Recent M4 Macbook pro w 24 g

It doesnt take much time to get to that beach ball.  restarting only gives me  a short reprieve

[siffemcon]

You could file a bug:

- via the address bar, go to about:crashes and submit all pending crash reports. Copy the ID of the most recent report.

- via the address bar, go to about:support > click 'Copy text to clipboard' > paste to a text editor and save it as a plain text file

- via the address bar, open about:memory in a new tab > click 'Measure and save'

- file the bug at https://bugzilla.mozilla.org. Choose the 'Report a new bug in a Mozilla product' > Firefox option.

- click the 'Attach New File' button to upload your saved files. Also mention your last crash ID.

[MNEL]

The browser is terrible. You can't even use it. It reminds me of dialup internet in Asia during the 1990s. 

[JohnMichelle]

Firefox can definitely become memory-hungry on macOS, especially with lots of tabs, extensions, or long-running sessions, even on machines with plenty of RAM. Checking the built-in Firefox Task Manager, disabling unused add-ons, and turning off features like smooth scrolling or hardware acceleration can make a noticeable difference. Sometimes a fresh profile or keeping the browser fully updated also helps reduce memory usage. I’ve seen some useful performance-tuning tips and macOS browser optimization guides on TECHSPARO that break down practical ways to keep Firefox running smoothly.

[JohnMichelle]

That sounds incredibly frustrating, especially on a powerful M4 MacBook Pro where performance issues shouldn’t be happening so frequently. Persistent beach balling after only a short uptime often points to background processes, incompatible apps, or memory-intensive tasks that haven’t yet been optimized for newer Apple silicon. Keeping an eye on Activity Monitor, checking for outdated software, and reviewing startup items can sometimes reveal the culprit. Discussions like this highlight how even cutting-edge hardware can be affected by software bottlenecks—an issue often explored in depth on THETALESTIME where real-world tech experiences and performance insights are regularly shared.