{"id":162675,"date":"2021-02-03T10:35:01","date_gmt":"2021-02-03T10:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=162675"},"modified":"2025-07-01T21:14:44","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T04:14:44","slug":"how-to-update-chrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-to-update-chrome\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Update Chrome"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We live in a fast-paced world, and our internet browser needs to stay ahead of the game. With more of our devices connecting to a single network, a browser like Google Chrome can cope with the increased traffic while providing adequate security and speed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Although some browsers can be challenging to master, Chrome has a magical way of accessing whatever you need in an instant without redirecting or allowing annoying pop-ups. You can access and load web pages with video material or heavy graphics across various pages without any difficulty.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All changes and updates happen in the background, so you\u2019re always sure of the latest safety protocols without concern. Of course, it helps to have the Google search bar at your fingertips. It\u2019s some of the reasons why we love Chrome.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s available for all your devices powered by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.en.softonic.com\/android\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Android<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.en.softonic.com\/iphone\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">iPhone<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.en.softonic.com\/mac\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mac<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.en.softonic.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Windows<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Chrome is free and safe to download, so if you\u2019re looking for a fast and secure browser, it\u2019s one of the best currently available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-162678\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/chrome2.1_jiolnd.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/chrome2.1_jiolnd.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/chrome2.1_jiolnd-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/chrome2.1_jiolnd-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/chrome2.1_jiolnd-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/chrome2.1_jiolnd-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/chrome2.1_jiolnd-664x374.jpg 664w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/chrome2.1_jiolnd-238x134.jpg 238w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/chrome2.1_jiolnd-436x246.jpg 436w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/chrome2.1_jiolnd-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/chrome2.1_jiolnd-304x170.jpg 304w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>Why should I keep Chrome updated?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It would be best to keep Chrome updated to prevent dropped connections or slow upload\/download times. The developer also continuously improves and adds features while fixing bugs and errors. So keep your Chrome updated to prevent any interruptions or loss of data. Chrome updates run automatically whenever you switch your device on and off, but you can check and push manual updates too.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How to know if I need to update Chrome?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chrome updates typically run automatically each time you close and reopen the browser. If you can\u2019t find the \u2018Update Google Chrome\u2019 icon under \u2018More,\u2019 it means that you\u2019re on the latest version.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-162679\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/image\/upload\/v1612336798\/chrome2.3_vdlulp.png\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\"><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 1: Open Chrome<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Before you can update your browser, you&#8217;ll need to open it to access more features. The default screen will load before you can proceed.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 2: Click the \u2018More\u2019 button<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>On the top right of the screen, you&#8217;ll see a &#8216;More&#8217; button. You&#8217;ll need to select this to open more options and see if there&#8217;s an update available.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 3: Select \u2018Update Google Chrome&#8217;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If there&#8217;s an update, you&#8217;ll see this option in the menu. If it&#8217;s unavailable, it doesn&#8217;t mean that Chrome is broken; you have that latest version installed.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 4: Reload Chrome to complete the update<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Finally, you&#8217;ll need to reload Chrome once the update is complete. You&#8217;ll see new features, and the browser may be faster.<\/p>\n<h3><b>What else can I use?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Variety is the spice of life, and many users have more than one browser, picking the best of their features for various applications. It\u2019s not necessary to go to this extent, but it\u2019s not a bad idea if you want to separate your private life from your gaming life, for instance. Although Chrome is superb in all it offers, you can also consider <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mozilla-firefox.en.softonic.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Firefox<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/microsoft-edge.en.softonic.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Microsoft Edge<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/internet-explorer-9-vista-32.en.softonic.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Internet Explorer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> as alternatives.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We live in a fast-paced world, and our internet browser needs to stay ahead of the game. With more of our devices connecting to a single network, a browser like Google Chrome can cope with the increased traffic while providing adequate security and speed. Although some browsers can be challenging to master, Chrome has a &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-to-update-chrome\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;How To Update Chrome&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9207,"featured_media":180665,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[2441],"tags":[2378],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-162675","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-how-to","tag-app-subdomain-redirectionchrome"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162675","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9207"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=162675"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162675\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":325106,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162675\/revisions\/325106"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/180665"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=162675"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=162675"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=162675"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=162675"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=162675"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=162675"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}