Updating Google Chrome is important. The latest version of Google Chrome includes security updates and new features. New issues are constantly being fixed with a new version of Google Chrome, which is why updating Google Chrome is necessary on all devices.
Without these regular security updates, you end up using a Google Chrome browser that is vulnerable to attacks. A malicious website you open in Chrome can compromise your browser and install malware on your PC just by opening the website.
Updating Google Chrome is done through an automatic update process. It is a specific process managed by Chrome that checks every time you start the browser whether a new version is available to download and install. Most updates are made available to all Chrome users every 2-3 weeks. If a critical error is found in Google Chrome, a security update will be installed if one is available.
As indicated, the Google Chrome update process is an automatic process. In principle you do not have to do it manually, but you can. It is possible to manually check for a new update via the Google Chrome settings and then have it installed through the update process. This update process is the same on all devices, for example a Windows computer or a Mac computer.
Installing new updates in Google Chrome will not affect your browser settings, browser history or installed extensions.
Update Google Chrome
Open the Google Chrome browser. Then click on the menu, in the menu click on Settings. On the left side of the menu, click on “About Chrome”.
Google Chrome will then check for updates. If updates are available, Google Chrome will download and install them itself.
After installing you will receive the message “Almost finished updating. Restart Chrome to complete the update.” Then click “Restart” to complete the update installation.
You have now successfully manually installed an update for the Google Chrome browser. I hope this helped you. Thank you for reading!
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