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. Before you update, check if Chrome supports your operating system and you’ve met all the other system requirements. 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. 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. 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 . 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 .

Check system requirements to use Chrome To use Chrome on Windows with Intel processor or ARM processor, you need: Intel processor: Windows 10 and up. Intel Pentium 4 processor or up that's SSE3 capable. Windows 10 and up. Intel Pentium 4 processor or up that's SSE3 capable. ARM processor: Windows 11 and up. To use Chrome on Mac, you need macOS 13 Ventura and up. To use Chrome on Linux, you need: 64-bit Ubuntu 18.04+, Debian 10+, openSUSE 15.5+, or Fedora Linux 39+. x86-64 devices: An x86-64 processor that's SSE3 capable. ARM devices: 64-bit ARM CPUs. Related resources Fix Chrome update problems and failed updates How your data stays safe when you install and update Chrome Check if your Chromebook is managed Was this helpful? Need more help? Try these next steps: Download the beta version of Chrome , then join our community and let us know how well it works for you.