Latest Version Of Chrome Browser

Google Chrome is arguably the most popular browser used to surf the internet in the present time but most of us are unaware of the fact that there are four versions of the browser.

Thus, prior to final release, Google made available to anyone who wanted a beta version of its popular browser, which presents all the innovations that will be included in the final version. Thanks to Google Chrome Beta we have witnessed at first hand the emergence of themes for the browser, autocomplete forms and support for bookmark sync. Google Chrome doesn't rely on the user for updates, it just updates itself. Whenever Google releases a new update, which it does quite often, it installs the corresponding files. As a result, many users do not know which version of Chrome they have installed. To find out, just click on the key icon which is located in the upper right-hand corner.

Yes, you read that right. Most of us work on the stable version, which is an end product of multiple tests run on other versions of the browser — Canary, Beta and Dev.

1. Chrome didn't become the most popular web browser in the world by accident. Sure, having Google fund the browser doesn't hurt, but plenty of Google apps have failed. Chrome's blazing speed, simple interface, syncing across multiple devices, and wide-range of extensions are what separates it from the competition.
2. Chromium has always provided the underlying technology for Google's 'Chrome' Browser, and now it's used for the Edge browser as well. Because of this, the Edge team have decided (wisely!) to make Edge's version number be very similar to the version number of Chromium that it's based on.
3. Step 1: Tap the three-dot icon located in the top right corner. Step 2: Tap the Settings option on the drop-down menu. Step 3: Scroll down and tap About Chrome. The version number appears on the following screen.

Every time an update has to be tested, it first rolls out these browser versions and later on when all the bugs are fixed and the update is stable, it's rolled out for the Chrome browser used by millions.

Here we'll be discussing how you can check which browser version you're using and also how do the four versions of Google Chrome browser differ.

Chrome Versions

Stable

The stable version of Google Chrome browser is what you get if you simply search ‘download google chrome', ‘google chrome' or a similar keyword on Google search.

This version is used by a majority of Chrome users and is a result of extensive testing in other versions of the browser, making it the safest and most stable version of Chrome.

Beta

Chrome's Beta version is one step before the updates are released for the stable build — which caters to millions of Chrome users.

Chrome beta is mostly stable, with a few minor bugs hampering its performance at times — which are then fixed before the update is rolled out to the stable build.

Stihl blower serial number location. Beta is the final stage of testing the update, gets the final tweaks in user interface and gets tested for bugs before it is released to the wider audience on the stable version of Chrome.

Chrome Beta browser is updated every week by Google and receives a major update approximately every six weeks.

Dev

Chrome Dev is a step ahead of Beta and is slightly more unstable. This version is mainly used by the developers to test out big changes to the browser which may or may not make it to the Stable or even Beta version.

The Dev version of Chrome is more prone to crashes, errors, extension compatibility issues and more as the update on this version is still in its early stages with lots of bug fixes arising and pending fix.

Canary

Chrome Canary is the most unstable build of all the four versions as it's updated regularly by Google's servers automatically with the latest Chrome development code.

This version is basically used by developers to test compatibility issues. Most of the updates you see here won't ever make it to the stable built.

An update is in its infancy when being tested on Canary.

Canary can be run independently alongside your stable version of Chrome on the same PC and will not interfere with the functioning of the latter.

How to Check Your Google Chrome Version?

Checking your current Google Chrome browser version is simple. Access the ‘three-dot' menu in the top right of the browser.

Hover over to ‘Help' in the dropdown and click on ‘About Chrome'. The new window will show the version of your browser, the first two digits in the string of numbers is the update number.

In the browser shown in this image, the update number is Chrome58. While the stable version of Chrome browser uses the string of numbers, the other versions have ‘Beta', ‘Dev', ‘Canary' after their respective number strings.

Another thing you'll notice is '64-bit' or '32-bit' at the end of the version numbers. The Chrome version depends whether the machine you're running is 32-bit or 64-bit.

64-bit version of the browser has enhanced security features.

Did You Know

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