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title: "How do I update Google Chrome?"  
description: "How do I update Google Chrome?"  
author: "Lily Chitlangiya"  
published: 2021-12-19  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94714/how-do-i-update-google-chrome  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["google chrome", "google", "troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# How do I update Google Chrome?

How do I [update](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/156355/what-is-google-pigeon-update) Google Chrome?

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## Answers

### Answer by Harshal Vispute

**[Google Chrome](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94717/how-do-i-update-my-google-browser)** can automatically update when a new version of the browser is available on your device to ensure you're protected by the latest **security patches**. You may notice that your browser looks different after these **upgrades**.

When you close and **reopen** your **computer's browser**, updates usually happen in the background. However, if you've not shut your browser for a while, you may notice the following pending update:

- Open **[Chrome](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94717/how-do-i-update-my-google-browser)** on your machine.
- Look at **More** in the upper right corner.
- The **icon** will be **colored** if an update is pending:
- **Green:** A new update was just issued a few days ago.\
- **Orange:** About 4 days ago, an update was released.\
- **Red:** It's been at least a week since an update was provided.

To upgrade**[Google Chrome](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94717/how-do-i-update-my-google-browser)**, follow these steps:

- Open **[Chrome](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94717/how-do-i-update-my-google-browser)**on your machine.\
- Click the upper right corner.\
- After that, select **Help** and then **Regarding [Google Chrome](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94717/how-do-i-update-my-google-browser)**.
- To update **[Google Chrome](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94717/how-do-i-update-my-google-browser)**, click the **Update** button.\
- You're on the most recent version if you can't find this button.\
- Select **Relaunch** from the drop-down menu.

When you **reboot** the browser, it saves your open tabs and windows and reopens them automatically. When **[Chrome](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94717/how-do-i-update-my-google-browser)** resumes, your Incognito windows will not reopen. Click Not now if you don't want to restart right away. The update will be implemented the next time you restart your browser.


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