

Note: if you worry your tabs will be lost on restart, be sure to change the setting so Chrome always restores them when it starts ( More > Settings > On Startup: Continue where you left off). That means Microsoft Edge, Brave, Amazon Silk, Samsung Internet, Vivaldi and many more. And remember, all Chromium-based browsers work the same way. While this can be a hassle, forgetting/choosing not to restart presents an open goal for hackers and undoes the hard work of Google in its attempts to keep users safe. Yes, some updates on platforms like macOS, Linux and Windows can be applied without restarting your computer but Chrome requires the browser to be restarted every time. This is because Chrome will not be protected until you complete this step. The last step is the most crucial and it is one overlooked by many: after every update always restart your browser. That said, for example, a morning and night check can keep you ahead of the pack and you may even receive updates before Google has officially announced them. It is also why following either the Chrome blog or my posts (click the blue 'Follow' at the top of my author page) makes sense because it will eliminate random checks.

Then click the three-dot icon in the top-right corner. Wait for the update to finish and click Relaunch. Then hover over Help and click About Google Chrome. 32bit Windows: C:Program FilesGoogleUpdate 64bit Windows: C:Program Files (x86). To update Chrome on a Windows or Mac computer, open the browser and click the three-dot icon in the top-right corner of the window. How often you do this is entirely up to you. Method 1: Disable Chrome Auto Update by renaming GoogleUpdate.exe.

