Title: Bulk optimizer question
Last modified: November 14, 2023

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# Bulk optimizer question

 *  Resolved [savingtalents](https://wordpress.org/support/users/savingtalents/)
 * (@savingtalents)
 * [2 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bulk-optimizer-question/)
 * This may seem like a silly question, but I can’t seem to find the answer anywhere.
 * I’ve started the bulk optimizer, and it’s going to take a few days. Can I close
   my laptop? Or close the browser tab the optimizer is running in?
 * Basically, I’m asking if it runs in the background or not.
 * Thank you!

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 *  Plugin Support [adamewww](https://wordpress.org/support/users/adamewww/)
 * (@adamewww)
 * [2 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bulk-optimizer-question/#post-17201360)
 * Hello,
 * You can open a tab and run it in the background but the tab (and computer) have
   to stay open/on for it to actively run. That having been said, you can stop it
   and it will start up again where it left off.
 *  Plugin Support [adamewww](https://wordpress.org/support/users/adamewww/)
 * (@adamewww)
 * [2 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bulk-optimizer-question/#post-17304182)
 * I’m going to resolve this thread but if you have further questions, please feel
   free to open a new one.

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 * Last reply from: [adamewww](https://wordpress.org/support/users/adamewww/)
 * Last activity: [2 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bulk-optimizer-question/#post-17304182)
 * Status: resolved