A high number of layers can be problematic on mobile devices (causing stutters on scroll, or blinking). Creating a layer is not a straightforward operation, and many CSS rules and configurations can generate them.

With current configuration, we are creating more than 1 layer per text-only status on page (3 is the usual number, can go up to 6 or more when media is embedded)

One such rule is the will-change property. The will-change property helps the browser optimize page rendering by indicating which parts of the page are likely to change, prompting the browser to place these parts on their own layers.

While this is generally desirable, a high number of layers can slow down the browsing experience on low-end devices. Allowing the option to disable this property when the related setting is enabled can improve overall performance.

(You can view the generated layers using Chrome's Layer Developer Tool by toggling the "optimize for low-end device" option.)