A fresh Linux Mint installation doesn't include Google's Chrome repository, so you can't install Chrome by name straight away. The fix is Google's own Debian/Ubuntu package. Download the Stable version, open it with Mint's package installer and approve the install, or switch to Terminal if the graphical installer gives you trouble. These steps cover Linux Mint 21.x, 22.x and LMDE 7 on x86-64 computers with SSE3-capable processors, which Google requires for Chrome on Linux.
Download Chrome from Google
Mint doesn't come with Google's repository set up, so the first step is getting the package directly from Google.
Open https://www.google.com/chrome/ in Firefox or another browser and select Download Chrome.
Choose 64 bit .deb (For Debian/Ubuntu).
Select Accept and Install, then save google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb to your Downloads folder.
Despite the name, that button only downloads the installer. Chrome isn't installed until you open the package on your computer.
Install Chrome with Mint's Package Installer
On Linux Mint 22.1 through 22.3 and LMDE 7, the package installer is called Captain, and it handles Google's .deb file directly. Open your Downloads folder and double-click google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb, or right-click the file and select Open with Package Installer.
Select Install Package, then enter your administrator password when prompted.
Older instructions mention GDebi instead. That was the tool bundled with Mint 21.x and original Mint 22 installations, and Captain replaced it starting with Mint 22.1.
If the package installer fails on any of these releases, install the same file through Terminal with APT instead.
Run the Install from Terminal
Open Terminal. On Cinnamon, press Ctrl+Alt+T.
Run cd ~/Downloads to move into the folder with your download.
Run sudo apt update to refresh package information.
Run sudo apt install ./google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb to install Chrome.
Confirm the proposed installation. APT pulls in any dependencies from your configured repositories.
Keep the leading ./ in that command, since it tells APT to use the local file.
Clear Missing Dependency Errors
Missing dependencies usually show up when the Chrome package was installed with dpkg rather than APT.
If a dpkg attempt reported missing dependencies, run sudo apt --fix-broken install in Terminal, then review and confirm the proposed repair.
For a fresh attempt, use the APT method above. It handles dependencies more conveniently.
If you tried sudo apt install google-chrome-stable on a fresh Mint installation, it fails because Google's repository isn't configured yet. Start with the downloaded .deb instead. Google's installer normally adds the repository that supplies future updates.
Choose Your Default Browser on First Launch
The first time you open Chrome after installing it, the Welcome to Google Chrome dialog may appear. Setting Chrome as your default here is optional.
Select or clear Make Google Chrome the default browser, and do the same for Automatically send usage statistics and crash reports to Google. Then select OK.
To change the default later, open Chrome's More menu, choose Settings, then Default browser, and select Make default. If Chrome is already your default, that button won't be there.
Keep Chrome Updated Through Mint
Update Manager keeps native Chrome current as long as Google's repository is enabled.
Open Update Manager, which you can also reach through its shield icon.
Select Refresh.
Select the offered Chrome update.
Select Install Updates.
Authenticate with your administrator password.
Restart Chrome once the update finishes.
To check which version you're on, open Chrome's More menu, choose Help, then select About Google Chrome.
That page shows your version and checks for updates, but on Linux the updates themselves are installed through the package manager, not through Chrome itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I install Chrome on a 32-bit Linux Mint computer?
No. There's no currently supported way to install Chrome on 32-bit Linux, and an archived i386 installer can't give you current Chrome.
Can I install Chrome without an internet connection on my Mint computer?
Yes, with a condition. Download Google's official .deb on another computer, move it over by USB, and open it with Mint's Package Installer. A fully offline install only works if the required dependencies are already installed or available locally.
Is the Chrome Flatpak supported by Google?
No. The com.google.Chrome package on Flathub is community maintained, and Google explicitly doesn't support it. For a native installation, Google's official Stable .deb is the main option.
How do I uninstall the native Chrome package?
Close Chrome, then run sudo apt remove google-chrome-stable in Terminal. Running sudo apt purge google-chrome-stable also removes package-managed configuration, but it doesn't delete browsing profiles stored in your home directory.