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how to speed up salesforce lightning

by Miss Beverly Lemke Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Here are some ways you can pick up the pace:

  • Reducing Fields: When setting up Lightning, users often have some 100-200 fields on the page, and this can lead to slow load speeds. ...
  • Related Lists: Active related lists can get bulky, so another way to speed things up is by minimizing the number of these on the page. ...
  • Disable unnecessary Plug-ins: Depending on the CPU power/memory resources, your plug-ins and extensions use, you may have to disable some of them. ...
  • List Views, Reports, and Dashboards: To speed up the loading of list views, reports, and dashboards, avoid filtering by formula fields. ...

Close other applications running on the client device, if possible. Reset browser settings to original defaults, if possible. Remove unused or unnecessary browser plugins and extensions. Upgrade the client device to a model with more processing power and memory.

Is your Salesforce Lightning load time too slow?

As much as we love Lightning and want you to love it too, there’s no getting away from a topic that comes up over and over again…load time. We heard you, you think the load time for Lightning is way too slow. Good news! Salesforce heard you too and they added the ‘Analyze’ button for Lightning page layouts.

How can I speed up the performance of the Lightning Experience?

Optimize your Visualforce pages. Disable Lightning Experience debug mode. Reconfigure processing-intensive pages, such as pages with large number of fields, inefficient custom components, or complex page configurations.

Is lightning now comparable in functionality to classic in Salesforce?

On the Salesforce Ben blog, we recently explored the idea that with additions in the Spring ‘21 release such as manual sharing, Lightning is now comparable in functionality to Classic, and there’s never been a better time to make the move.

How much RAM do I need for Salesforce lightning experience?

For a stable experience, we recommend at least 8GB of RAM, with 3GB available for Salesforce browser tabs. Lightning Experience supports most browsers, but you may find that it runs faster in some browsers than others.

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Why is Salesforce lightning slow?

Slow load times can result from devices that don't meet Salesforce minimum technical requirements. Also, plug-ins, extensions, and excessive tabs can consume processing power and memory, degrading performance. The way your Salesforce org is configured can lead to slow performance.

How do I check my Salesforce speed?

You can find your Octane 2.0 score, latency, and download speed by running the Salesforce Performance test. To run the test, append speedtest. jsp to your org's domain. We recommend running this test on the same hardware, network, physical location, and browser as your users.

How do I increase my Octane score in Salesforce?

You can try the following steps to boost a client's Octane score:Ensure laptops are fully charged or connected to a power source. ... Close other applications running on the client device, if possible.Reset browser settings to original defaults, if possible.Remove unused or unnecessary browser plugins and extensions.More items...•

How do I know if my Salesforce is slow?

Measure your Salesforce performance To measure your SFDC performance, run the Salesforce Performance Test by appending speedtest. jsp to your org's domain (e.g., https://MyDomainName.lightning.force.com/speedtest.jsp.

How Performance testing is done in Salesforce?

Establish baselinesRun the baseline tests multiple times and at different points during the day and night.Use the median value (50th percentile) of all the tests as the baseline value.Run the baseline test with a single user or thread.Ensure the system is not being used by other tests or users.

What is a good octane score Salesforce?

For the fastest and most stable experience, we recommend: An Octane 2.0 score of 30,000 or greater.

What is a good Octane 2.0 score?

30,000For the fastest and most stable experience, we recommend: An Octane 2.0 score of 30,000. Network latency of 150 ms or lower. Download speed of 3 Mbps or higher.

How much RAM does Salesforce use?

At least 8 GB of RAM, with 3 GB available for Salesforce browser tabs.

What browser is best for Salesforce?

Although we recommend using the latest browsers, older versions of Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer should work with Salesforce Maps. However, running Salesforce Maps on significantly older versions of these browsers may cause unpredictable performance.

Is Salesforce lightning faster than classic?

Salesforce Lightning has a new and easier to understand interface, improved speed, and some extra features. Classic, by contrast, stopped receiving new features in 2019 and is slower.

What is Salesforce Optimizer?

Salesforce Optimizer evaluates your Salesforce instance to determine how your company uses Salesforce features, then generates concrete recommendations for how you can optimize feature usage, including ways to simplify customizations and drive user adoption.

How can I improve Salesforce?

7 Ways to Instantly Improve Your Salesforce OrgKeep Custom Fields Under Control. ... Provide Continuous Training. ... Collect Feedback. ... Restrict Report Creation. ... Improve Efficiency with Apex and Workflows. ... Make the Most of Validation Rules. ... Organize Reports and Dashboards Logically.

What are the factors that affect EPT?

There are four main factors that can adversely affect EPT: Network: Conditions and “distance” between the device and the host instance. Device: Available processing power, memory, and resources of your devices. Browser: Specific browser processing capabilities and configuration. Salesforce Configuration: Lightning page customizations, ...

What is octane score?

An Octane score is a benchmark that measures a JavaScript engine's performance by running a series of automated tests. The higher the Octane score, the better your Lightning Experience performance will be. You can find the Octane score for a specific device by appending “speedtest.jsp” to your org’s domain.

Which browsers support Lightning Experience?

Lightning Experience supports most browsers, but you may find that it runs faster in some browsers than others. For instance, Lightning Experience usually runs faster in Google Chrome than in Internet Explorer.

What device do you use to access Lightning Experience?

Some of your users may be using a desktop computer; others may be using a tablet, mobile phone, or smartwatch.

Which is faster, Chrome or Internet Explorer?

As we mentioned above, Chrome is usually the fastest browser for Lightning Experience, while Internet Explorer is usually the slowest. Restart your browser or device. Restarting browsers and client devices once a week can help. If you are an Internet Explorer user, look into using another browser.

When does Lightning end?

The end of access and support for Lightning Experience with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 11 (IE11), including Lightning console apps such as Lightning Sales Console and Lightning Service Console, is currently scheduled to end December 2020. You must opt in to receive this extended support.

How to reduce page load time?

Tops tips to reduce Lighting page load time 1 Place the Details component in a secondary tab (not the default tab) 2 Reduce the number of fields displayed in the details component; if using custom objects consider using Dynamic Forms 3 Break up the page using tabs; only the default tab is loaded initially and additional tabs are rendered when selected 4 If your page has many related lists, consider placing the Related List component in a secondary tab (not the default tab) 5 If both Details and Related Lists render slowly, consider creating an initial default tab with 1 or 2 important Related List – Single components or Quick Links 6 Reducing the number of related lists to 3 per tab will improve performance 7 Move non-essential components such as News and Twitter into separate tabs 8 Remove any duplicate components 9 Use component visibility to only display components relevant to each user 10 Improve mobile performance by reducing the number of visible components to 8 or fewer; components can be hidden from the mobile from the Lightning App Builder

How to play along with Lightning?

If you want to play along, open up your best or worst Lighting page layout, click on the cog, then select ‘Edit Page’. You’ll be taken to the Lightning App Builder, where you’ll find the anal yze button in the top, right hand corner. Click ‘Analyze’ and you’ll get instant recommendations!

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