How To: Update Google Chrome

Published
April 13, 2022
 · By Reuben Kamp, CEO & Founder
How to Update Google Chrome | Darkhorse Tech
Browser Security

How to Update Google Chrome

Chrome is fast and widely compatible. Keeping it updated is what keeps it secure, and you can do it yourself.

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TL;DR

Chrome normally updates itself when you close and reopen it. If you see a pending Update button in the top right corner, click it and let Chrome relaunch. Your open tabs come back automatically; incognito windows don’t.

As the most popular internet browser in the world, Google Chrome is also the most common browser in dental offices. How do we know? Chrome accounts for most of the browser-related service requests we receive from clients. Does that mean Chrome has problems? Not at all. It’s fast, compatible with more sites and features than most, and it’s our go-to for ruling out the browser in most service cases.

So if Chrome is so great, what’s the problem? Keeping your browser as secure as possible means keeping it updated regularly, and the good news is you can do it yourself. Here’s our step-by-step guide.

01Update Google Chrome, step by step

Direct answerChrome usually updates itself on restart. If an update is pending, click Update in the top right corner.
  1. 1
    Look for a pending updateNormally you don’t need to do anything: Chrome updates in the background when you close and reopen it. If you haven’t closed your browser in a while, you may see a pending “Update” button in the top right corner.
  2. 2
    Click Update and relaunchClick the button and let Chrome restart to apply the update.
  3. 3
    Or choose Not NowIf you’d rather not restart right away, click “Not Now.” The update will be applied the next time you restart the browser.
NoteWhen Chrome updates, it saves your open tabs and windows and reopens them automatically. Incognito windows will not reopen.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Google Chrome update automatically?
Usually, yes. Updates install in the background when you close and reopen the browser. If you haven't closed Chrome in a while, you may see a pending Update button in the top right corner.
Will I lose my tabs when Chrome updates?
No. Chrome saves your open tabs and windows and reopens them when it restarts. Incognito windows are not reopened.
Can I postpone a Chrome update?
Yes. Click Not Now and the update will be applied the next time you restart the browser.

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