Chrome usually updates itself, then waits for a restart before the new version takes over. If Chrome is stuck on an old version or the update button is hard to find, use the official path for your device. Start with the device you are using now, then use the repair steps if the update still fails.
1. Update Chrome on Windows or Mac
Open Chrome, select More, and go to Help, then About Google Chrome. Let Chrome check for updates, then select Relaunch to finish the update.
On Linux, Google sends you somewhere else: update Chrome with your distribution’s package manager, then reopen Chrome. The Google repository that installs alongside Chrome normally keeps it current on its own.
2. Use the desktop update prompt
When Chrome has already downloaded an update, use New Chrome available in the top-right corner. Then select Relaunch to Update.
Google also lists the pending-update route through the three-dot menu next to the message, then the first menu item. If Relaunch is not shown, Chrome is already up to date.
3. Update Chrome on Android
This fixes an outdated Chrome app on Android devices using Google Play. Open Play Store, tap your profile icon, and tap Manage apps & device.
Under Updates available, find Chrome. Then tap Update.
4. Open Chrome from its Android app page
Open Google Play Store and search for Chrome. Open the Chrome app Details page, then tap Update.
When the button is missing, the Play Store has no Chrome update ready for your device.
5. Update Chrome on iPhone or iPad
On iPhone or iPad, open App Store. Tap the My Account button or your picture at the top right, then go to App Updates.
Use either Update next to Chrome or Update All. The same path applies to Chrome on iPhone and iPad.
Chrome is supported on iOS 17 and up and iPadOS 17 and up.
6. Turn on automatic Chrome updates
This keeps Chrome updated without checking manually every time. On Android, open Google Play, tap your profile picture, and go to Settings, Network Preferences, and Auto-update apps.
Choose Update all apps over Wi-Fi or mobile data, Update with limited amount of mobile data, or Update over Wi-Fi only. To turn on auto-update for Chrome only, open Google Play and tap your profile picture.
Go to Manage apps & device, Manage, Chrome, More, and Enable auto update. On iPhone or iPad, open Settings, go to Apps, then App Store, and turn on App Updates.
7. Check ChromeOS updates on a Chromebook
For ChromeOS, connect the Chromebook to the internet. Use time, Settings, About ChromeOS, and Check for updates.
When an update downloads, use the Update device notification at the bottom right next to the date. Then select Restart.
To check whether the device still receives automatic updates, go to time, Settings, About ChromeOS, and Additional details. Review Update schedule.
8. Repair Chrome when updating fails
This fixes update problems by replacing the broken Chrome installation with a fresh official copy. Uninstall Chrome, then confirm your computer meets Chrome’s system requirements.
Go to Google’s official Chrome download page. Select Download Chrome, then reinstall Chrome using the downloaded file.
9. Avoid managed device blocks and outdated advice
On a work, school, or household-managed device, Chrome updates may be controlled by an administrator. On ChromeOS, the Update schedule area can show whether updates are managed by an administrator.
Ignore older Android tutorials that mention the Play Store hamburger menu for auto-updates; Google’s current path uses your profile picture, then Settings, Network Preferences, and Auto-update apps. Do not use third-party Chrome download portals as an update method.
Use Google’s Chrome page, Google Play, or the Apple App Store as the official update route for your device.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Chrome update automatically?
On Windows and macOS, yes: Chrome updates in the background and applies the new version when you close and reopen the browser. On Linux, the Google repository installed with Chrome keeps it up to date through your system, and you can update it yourself with your package manager.
Why does Chrome ask me to relaunch?
Chrome has downloaded the update, and the browser restart makes the new version take effect.
Can I update Chrome without the Play Store on Android?
Google supports updating Chrome for Android through Google Play or reinstalling Chrome from the Play Store.
What should I do if my Chromebook no longer gets Chrome updates?
Open About ChromeOS, go to Additional details, and check Update schedule. Older ChromeOS devices eventually stop receiving automatic updates.