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Update a browser only through its built-in Help or About screen, its official app store, or the operating system’s own update service. Once the update downloads, restart the browser or device if prompted, then check the update screen again. Avoid update links in unsolicited pop-ups or unfamiliar download sites.
Choose the update route that owns your browser
The correct method depends on the browser and device. Desktop Chrome, Firefox, and Edge can check for updates inside the browser. Chrome on a phone or tablet updates through its app store, while Safari updates with Apple’s operating-system software.
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| Browser and device | Where to update | What applies the update |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome on Windows or Mac | Chrome’s Help > About Google Chrome page | Relaunch Chrome if offered |
| Chrome on Android | Google Play Store | Update from the store |
| Chrome on iPhone or iPad | Apple App Store | Update from the store |
| Firefox on Windows or Mac | Firefox’s Help > About Firefox page | Restart to update |
| Firefox or Chrome installed through a Linux distribution’s package manager | The distribution’s software update or package manager | Install through that system’s update mechanism |
| Microsoft Edge | Settings and more > Help and feedback > About Microsoft Edge, or edge://settings/help |
Restart Edge when asked |
| Safari on Mac, iPhone, iPad, or Apple Vision Pro | Apple’s operating-system update settings | Install a compatible macOS, iOS, iPadOS, or visionOS update |
Update Chrome
On a Windows or Mac computer
- Open Chrome and select the three-dot menu.
- Choose Help > About Google Chrome. Chrome checks for an update and displays the installed version.
- If Relaunch appears, select it to finish applying the update. Chrome says normal tabs and windows are restored after relaunch; Incognito windows do not reopen.
Chrome ordinarily downloads updates in the background and applies them after the browser closes and reopens. The About page gives you a direct way to check and complete an update. If Chrome cannot update, confirm that your operating system meets the current requirements listed in Google’s Chrome update instructions; requirements can change.
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On Android
- Open the Google Play Store and tap your profile icon.
- Choose Manage apps & device, then look for Chrome under available updates.
- Tap Update if it is offered.
Chrome’s automatic update behavior follows your Play Store settings. See Google’s instructions for updating Chrome for current device requirements and details.
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- Open the Firefox menu and choose Help > About Firefox.
- Firefox checks for an update and downloads one if available.
- When the download finishes, choose Restart to update Firefox.
The About window may say Firefox is up to date while an update is still downloading in the background. If Firefox was installed through a Linux distribution’s package manager, update it through that distribution’s software-update mechanism instead. Mozilla explains both cases in its Firefox update instructions.
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- In Edge, select Settings and more > Help and feedback > About Microsoft Edge. You can also enter
edge://settings/helpin the address bar. - Let Edge check for updates. If an update is ready, follow the download and installation prompt.
- Restart Edge if prompted. A pending update is applied the next time the browser restarts by default, Microsoft says.
A metered connection, such as cellular data, may require you to start an update manually, and downloading over it may incur charges. If update controls are missing or disabled on a work or school device, contact your organization’s IT administrator rather than trying to bypass its policy. See Microsoft’s Edge update settings.
Update Safari
Safari updates arrive with compatible Apple operating-system updates: macOS on Mac, iOS on iPhone, iPadOS on iPad, and visionOS on Apple Vision Pro. Open the device’s built-in software update settings and install an available compatible update. Apple’s Safari update guidance says Safari for Windows is no longer updated; Safari 5.1.7 for Windows was the last release and is outdated.
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Confirm the update and handle problems safely
- Return to the browser’s About page or the platform’s update screen to check the installed version or update status. Version numbers vary by browser, platform, release channel, and rollout; use the screen for your own installation rather than a version number copied from a general article.
- Complete any requested relaunch or restart. A downloaded update may not be active until the browser restarts.
- Use a trusted update route: the browser’s built-in update page, the official app store, or the operating system’s own update settings. Microsoft advises downloading files from trusted sources in its guidance on protecting your PC.
- If an update fails, first check that the device is connected to a network and that you are using the official update mechanism. For Edge, consult Microsoft’s Edge installation and update troubleshooting; Microsoft also provides an official Edge download page.
- Do not follow generic instructions to disable antivirus or firewall protection or delete update files unless a trustworthy, product-specific support instruction calls for that step.
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