{"id":37866,"date":"2024-12-25T11:56:07","date_gmt":"2024-12-25T03:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/?p=37866"},"modified":"2025-12-11T16:24:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T08:24:14","slug":"how-to-update-chrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-update-chrome\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Update Chrome: Detailed Guide with Issue Fix"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Keeping Chrome updated is crucial for smooth performance and browsing security. This post offers step-by-step guides on how to update Chrome on various devices. Some tips for fixing Google Chrome not updating are also provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Update Chrome on Windows\/Mac\/Linux<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Open Chrome.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Click the three-dot icon<\/strong> in the upper-right corner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Select Help > About Google Chrome<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Chrome will automatically check for updates. If an update is available, it will automatically download and install it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. After the update, you can see the message \u201cChrome is up to date\u201d. You may need to restart Chrome to apply the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    \"Update<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Update Google Chrome on Android<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Open the Google Play Store app on your Android phone or tablet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Search for Google Chrome in the search bar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. On the Google Chrome app page, if there is a Chrome update, you will see an \u201cUpdate\u201d button next to Google Chrome.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Tap \u201cUpdate\u201d to download and install the latest version of Google Chrome.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Update Chrome on iPhone\/iPad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Open the App Store on your iPhone or iPad.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Tap your profile icon in the upper-right corner and open the \u201cUpdates\u201d section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Check the list of apps with available updates to see if Google Chrome is on the list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. If an update is available for Chrome, tap the \u201cUpdate\u201d button to download and install the update.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. After updating, launch the Google Chrome app to start using the latest version.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        How to Update Google Chrome on Linux with Commands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Launch the Terminal app on your Linux device.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Type the following command: sudo apt-get update<\/strong>. Press Enter to fetch the app update packages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Type the following command: sudo apt-get upgrade google-chrome-stable<\/strong>. Press Enter to download and install the Chrome update.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        4. Once it\u2019s done, restart Chrome to use the new version.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Related: How to Fix Chrome Keeps Crashing or Freezing Issue: 10 Ways<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Fix Google Chrome Not Updating\/Working<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          If Chrome update is not working or Chrome won\u2019t update automatically, try the solutions below to fix the update issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          1. Restart your computer and restart Chrome<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          Sometimes a simple restart of a device can solve many temporary issues preventing Chrome from updating. Restart your computer, restart Chrome, and follow the steps above to update Chrome again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          2. Ensure Chrome automatic updates are enabled<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          By default, Google Chrome updates automatically through Google Update (a background process) on most devices. Make sure the feature is enabled so you don\u2019t need to check for updates manually. You can follow the guides above to check if automatic updates are working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          If Chrome’s automatic update is not working, follow the steps below to enable Google update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n