Google Chrome is set to automatically update when you restart it. But if you leave it open for days, you miss out on groovy new features. Here’s how to manually update it.

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The Google Chrome browser is set to automatically update itself to the latest version – if you restart it, that is. Most people probably close out of it and relaunch it every day or few days. However, there are some (including me) who leave it open for days or even weeks with 50 tabs open, and we miss the updates.

I realized this was the case yesterday when I read about Google’s new “conversational search” feature. You can only use it with the latest version of Chrome.

Update Google Chrome – Option 1

1. To manually update to the latest version click the Options > Help > About Google Chrome.

2. There you’ll see the current version you’re running and that an update is available. Click Relaunch, and you’ll be running the latest version in no time.

Update Google Chrome – Option 2

1. A quick shortcut to the above process is to just type: chrome://chrome/ into the URL address bar.

2. This will take you to the Chrome, About page. If an update is needed, just click Relaunch.

If you like to stay on tops of things and make sure your software is up-to-date as soon as possible. This is a great way to make sure you have the latest security patches and new features for Chrome. You have the control to make sure you have “the latest and greatest” instead of waiting on the browser to choose when you receive updates. Thanks to Dan in our comments section for this second option!

On Desktop (Windows or Mac)</h3>

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   Open Google Chrome. This app is a green, red, yellow, and blue circle.
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   Click ⋮. It’s in the top-right corner of Chrome’s window. Doing so will invoke a drop-down menu.

   • This icon will be green, yellow, or red if an update is available.^[1]
   • On older versions of Chrome, this icon will resemble ☰ instead.
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   Select Help. It’s near the bottom of the drop-down menu. Selecting Help will prompt a pop-out window.

   • If you see an Update Google Chrome option near the top of this menu, click it instead.
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   Click About Google Chrome. This option is at the top of the pop-out window.
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   Wait for Google Chrome to update. The update process should only take a couple of minutes at most.

   • If you see a message here that says «Google Chrome is up to date», your browser doesn’t need to update right now.
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   Restart Google Chrome. You can do so by clicking the Relaunch button that appears after Chrome finishes updating, or you can simply close and reopen Chrome. Your browser should now be up to date.

   • You can check the status of your Chrome browser by revisiting the «About Google Chrome» page and looking for the «Google Chrome is up to date» message on the left side of the page.
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   Open your iPhone’s App Store. This app is light-blue with a white «A» formed from writing utensils on it. You’ll likely find the App Store on the Home Screen.
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   Tap Updates

   

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   . It’s in the bottom-right corner of the screen.

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   Tap UPDATE next to Chrome. In the «Pending Updates» section near the top of the page, you should see the Chrome icon; the UPDATE button is to the right of it.
4. If you don’t see Chrome in the «Pending Updates» section, Chrome is up to date.

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Add New Question

• Question

  How will I be able to update Google Chrome when Windows Vista is no longer supported?

  You will not be able to update it on Vista or older. But there is a way! Go to any other computer that has Windows 7 or higher and download it (you should get a file named «ChromeSetup.exe»). Get that file to the computer with Vista (USB stick or any other way). Run it on the Vista system and it should work. I installed it on XP using this method.
• Question

  If I download Google Chrome on my Android tablet, do I delete the original browser?

  No, your original browser will still be available. As long as you have enough storage space on your device, you can download as many apps as you wish, without anything being deleted or overwritten.
• Question

  What do I do if Chrome will not update on my computer?

  Restart your computer. Go to chrome.google.com. Download the installer (you should get a file named «ChromeSetup.exe). Uninstall chrome. When the uninstall is done, run the file ChromeSetup.exe that your downloaded. That should do the trick.
• Question

  Apple tells me my Mac is obsolete and cannot update Chrome. What is the harm in not updating Chrome?

  The risk of not updating Chrome is roughly the same risk as operating an obsolete Mac: your browsing is more vulnerable to malware, intruders, and other unwanted attacks. If possible, update your Mac to the latest operating system. If this is not possible, you’ll need to upgrade to a newer Mac before you can update Chrome.
• Question

  How do I get rid of a yellow band on screen telling me that I will no longer receive Google Chrome updates?

  You can’t. It’s a warning. It means that if you remove Chrome, you will never be able to install it from chrome.com.
• Question

  How can I relaunch Google Chrome with the latest version? None of these methods correspond with my situation (I am using a laptop).

  Go to chrome.google.com. Download the file (you should get a downloaded file named «chromeSetup.exe»). Uninstall chrome (Win: add or remove programs). Once the uninstall is complete, reinstall it by opening the file «ChromeSetup.exe» in your Downloads folder.
• Question

  Why can’t I update Chrome and Google Play on my phone?

  I have the same problem. In my case, there was not enough storage space on my phone. Try deleting apps and files you don’t need.
• Question

  How do I download Chrome for Windows via my Android device?

  It isn’t possible to do that. You need to be on your PC to install Chrome.
• Question

  I have Windows Vista and I could not get the update about Chrome, why?

  You may need a newer version of Microsoft Windows to get the latest Chrome update.