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Interested in switching release channels? Find out how. The community help forum is also a great place to reach out for help or learn about common issues. Prudhvikumar Bommana. Google Chrome. We've released Chrome Beta 96 The Stable channel has been updated to A full list of changes in this build is available in the log. Find out how here. Security Fixes and Rewards.
Note: Access to bug details and links may be kept restricted until a majority of users are updated with a fix. This update includes 9 security fixes. Below, we highlight fixes that were contributed by external researchers.
Please see the Chrome Security Page for more information. Reported by Ashish Arun Dhone on Reported by s0rrymybad of Kunlun Lab via Tianfu Cup on Reported by Mark Amery on We would also like to thank all security researchers that worked with us during the development cycle to prevent security bugs from ever reaching the stable channel.
As usual, our ongoing internal security work was responsible for a wide range of fixes:. The Extended Stable channel has been updated to Chrome Srinivas Sista. The Dev channel is being updated to Software updates on Chrome OS are much simpler, more frequent, and more consistent than what you see on Android — to put it mildly — and you as the user have far more visibility into what exactly is happening and what's ahead.
Whether you're already using Chrome OS or just thinking about giving it a whirl, here are some important things to know and remember. Google's software updates itself automatically in the background while you're using your Chromebook; the system won't pester you to reboot or make you wait while it applies new software at startup with the exception being the very first time you power up and sign into a new Chrome OS device.
You'll see a small arrow icon in the lower-right corner of the screen, near the clock, whenever a new update has been downloaded and is ready to go.
If you open it, the system will offer you the opportunity to apply the update immediately; otherwise, it'll just take effect on its own with no fanfare the next time you restart. The updates will always show up and take care of themselves in short order. Software updates on Chrome OS are delivered multiple times a month — and since they're sent to all devices directly from Google, they generally show up for everyone at more or less the same time.
Device-makers can't modify the operating system as they can with Android, so there's no real variance in the software from one device to the next and thus no need for manufacturers to be involved in the rollout process. Officially, the regular stable version of Chrome OS is updated every two to three weeks with minor fixes and every six weeks with more significant revisions.
Sometimes, though, upgrades arrive even more frequently than that. Like Google's Chrome browser, Chrome OS has three different channels from which you can choose: the Stable channel, which provides fully tested and polished software and is the best bet for most users; the Beta channel, which is updated every week or so and sees new features more than a month ahead of their Stable channel release; and the Dev channel, which is often updated multiple times a week and includes cutting-edge stuff that's still actively being developed and often rough around the edges or sometimes even completely nonfunctional as a result.
Click "Detailed build information," then click "Change channel. Just be aware that anything other than Stable can — by its very nature — make your system less stable to use, since it relies on software that's still being tested and developed instead of a polished final release. The Dev channel in particular comes with a warning that it's subject to bugs and should be selected only by advanced users who are interested in seeing what's in the works and don't mind the occasional glitch.
Even though Chrome OS itself doesn't typically jump and shout about incoming upgrades, Google does make detailed info about what's new readily available for the curious among us. The easiest way to keep tabs on releases is to follow the official Chrome Releases blog.
Look for the posts involving the Chrome OS channel you use " Stable Channel Update for Chrome OS ," for instance , and click inside to find out what's changed with any given update. Google says all Chrome OS devices now receive regular upgrades for a minimum of six and a half years from when their chipset first appeared on the platform — which usually ends up meaning any given device will be updated for at least five years from its initial sale date.
In some cases, the window ends up being even longer. Note: An earlier version of this story stated that the upgrade guarantee was six and a half years from a device's launch date, but Google has clarified that the term is actually now tied to the launch of the chipset , not the device itself — a change from the way things used to be handled.
Google maintains a Chrome OS end-of-life database that lists out exactly when every Chromebook and Chromebox will stop receiving OS updates. It tends to be updated quite quickly as new devices launch — so anytime you're thinking about buying a Chrome OS product, mosey on over to that page first so you'll be fully informed about how long it'll remain current.
One important footnote to keep in mind: Devices' end-of-life dates do sometimes end up being pushed back later than what's initially listed — thus giving you a longer than expected period of updates — but Google promises it'll never go the other way, and you'll never end up receiving a shorter window of support than what that page had promised. Sign up for my weekly newsletter to get more practical tips, personal recommendations, and plain-English perspective on the news that matters.
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