Google Chrome Update

Google Chrome is a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier.

Why use Google Chrome?

Google Chrome is a web browser that runs web pages and applications with lightning speed. Read about why we built a browser.

1. Speed: Fast to launch, fast to load web pages

   • Quick to start up from your desktop
   • Loads web pages in a snap
   • Runs web applications faster than ever

2. Simplicity: Designed for efficiency and ease of use

   • Search and navigate to web pages from the same box
   • Arrange and organize tabs however you wish — quickly and easily
   • Get to your favorite websites with just a click, from the thumbnails of your most visited sites in the New Tab page

One box for everything

Type in the address bar and get suggestions for both search and web pages.

Thumbnails of your top sites

Access your favorite pages instantly with lightning speed from any new tab.

Incognito mode

Don’t want pages you visit to show up in your web history? Choose incognito mode for private browsing.

Safe browsing

Google Chrome warns you if you’re about to visit a suspected phishing, malware or otherwise unsafe website.

For information about alpha and developer builds, check out the Chrome dev channel here.