Google · Browsers

Is my Chrome up to date?

(and is it safe today)

Last checked · Check before installing; only use the official link.

Today: Update needed if you are behind: 8 listed problems are being used in real attacks. Most have a full fix; see the notes below.

Last checked . The most popular web browser.

The minimum safe version

You're covered against every problem here that has a version number if you're on Chrome 157.0.8103.38 or newer.

Where this number comes from:

How to check your version

These steps only look. They do not change anything.

On Windows

Easy way: Click the three dots at the top right > Help > About Google Chrome. Chrome checks for updates there, then click Relaunch.

Or type this in PowerShellRead-only. It only reads the version and changes nothing.

(Get-ItemProperty 'HKCU:\Software\Google\Chrome\BLBeacon' -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue).version

On Mac

Easy way: Chrome menu bar: Chrome > About Google Chrome.

Or type this in TerminalRead-only. It only reads the version and changes nothing.

defaults read "/Applications/Google Chrome.app/Contents/Info" CFBundleShortVersionString

On Linux

Easy way: Chrome menu: three dots > Help > About Google Chrome.

Or type this in TerminalRead-only. It only reads the version and changes nothing.

google-chrome --version

How to update Chrome

Chrome updates itself, but it only switches to the new version after you close and reopen it (Relaunch).

On Windows

  1. Open Chrome's three-dot menu > Help > About Google Chrome.
  2. Wait while it downloads the update.
  3. Click Relaunch.

On Mac

  1. Open Chrome's three-dot menu > Help > About Google Chrome.
  2. Wait while it downloads the update.
  3. Click Relaunch.

On Linux

  1. Open Chrome's three-dot menu > Help > About Google Chrome.
  2. Wait while it downloads the update.
  3. Click Relaunch.

Official update page Official website

Check before installing, and only use the official link. Never install an "update" from a pop-up, email or ad.

Latest problems (13)

Showing the newest 12 of 13. All of them are in /products/chrome.json.

For AI agents

This app as data, with minimum_safe_version: /products/chrome.json. What changed lately: /changes.json. Read-only checks only; ask before installing anything.