Update Google Chrome

To make sure you're protected by the latest security updates, Google Chrome can automatically update when a new version of the browser is available on your device. With these updates, you might sometimes notice that your browser looks different.

Get a Chrome update when available

Normally updates happen in the background when you close and reopen your computer's browser. But if you haven't closed your browser in a while, you might find a pending update:

On your computer, open Chrome.
At the top right, select More Help About Google Chrome.
Select Relaunch.
- If you can't find the “Relaunch” option, you're on the latest version.

Tip: The browser saves your opened tabs and windows and reopens them automatically when it restarts. Your Incognito windows won't reopen when Chrome restarts. If you don’t want to restart right away, select Not now. The update applies the next time you restart Chrome.

Learn more about Chrome updates

To make sure you have the latest browser version, regularly check for updates. You can also get new features early when you sign in to Chrome beta.

Check your current browser version

On your computer, open Chrome.
At the top right, click More .
Click Help About Google Chrome.

The current version number is the series of numbers beneath the "Google Chrome" heading. Chrome will check for updates when you're on this page.

To apply any available updates, click Relaunch.

Check for updates on Windows, Mac, Linux, or Chromebook

Windows users: Close all Chrome windows and tabs on the desktop, then relaunch Chrome to apply the update.
Mac users: You can also set up automatic browser updates for all users of your computer if Google Chrome is installed in your Applications folder. Go to "About Google Chrome," and click Automatically update Chrome for all users.
Linux users: To update Google Chrome, use your package manager.
Chromebook users: To update Google Chrome, you need to update your Chromebook's operating system.

Get design changes and new features early

Want a preview of what's coming soon? Download the beta version of Chrome, then join our community and let us know how well it works for you.

Check system requirements to use Chrome

Windows

To use Chrome on Windows with an:

Intel processor, you need:
- Windows 10 and up.
- An Intel Pentium 4 processor or up that's SSE3 capable.
ARM processor, you need:
- Windows 11 and up.

Mac

To use Chrome on Mac, you need:

macOS 12 Monterey and up.

Linux

To use Chrome on Linux, you need:

64-bit Ubuntu 18.04+, Debian 10+, openSUSE 15.5+, or Fedora Linux 39+.
An Intel Pentium 4 processor or up that's SSE3 capable.

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