{"id":19376,"date":"2022-02-07T18:27:25","date_gmt":"2022-02-07T14:27:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/me-en.kaspersky.com\/blog\/how-to-update-google-chrome\/19376\/"},"modified":"2022-02-07T18:28:06","modified_gmt":"2022-02-07T14:28:06","slug":"how-to-update-google-chrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/me-en.kaspersky.com\/blog\/how-to-update-google-chrome\/19376\/","title":{"rendered":"Step-by-step instructions to update Google Chrome"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every so often dangerous vulnerabilities<\/a> are detected in Google Chrome\u00a0\u2014 bugs that attackers can use to steal users\u2019 data or infect their computers with something undesirable. In especially severe cases<\/a>, there are vulnerabilities that criminals have already started to exploit<\/a>. When that happens, Google usually responds fast by releasing an emergency update, which you should install as soon as you can.<\/p>\n

How to urgently update Google Chrome<\/h2>\n

Under normal circumstances Google Chrome automatically installs updates and prompts you to relaunch the browser to apply them. You\u2019ll then see a green \u201cUpdate\u201d button in the upper right corner of the browser window where the menu button usually is. In a few days the button will turn orange, and after a week it will turn red. We recommend that you update immediately, before these warning colors appear.<\/p>\n

But what do you do if you\u2019ve read news about a new vulnerability in Google Chrome but you don\u2019t see that precious \u201cUpdate\u201d button? Don\u2019t worry, this is normal \u2014 when an update is released it can take a while for the button to appear. If the vulnerability is dangerous, it\u2019s best to force things and nudge the browser to quickly install the update. Rest assured this is easy to do \u2014 simply follow these steps:<\/p>\n