A scan will automatically initiate once the web page loads. To do so, select the More icon, hover over Help and press About Google Chrome. However, you can also manually check for new versions. If you don’t see Update Google Chrome then you’re either using the latest version or the newest update hasn’t yet rolled out to your device (this can take up to a week).Ĭhrome regularly scans for updates and will notify you when one is available. To update Chrome, select the “Update Google Chrome” option in the More menu, then relaunch the browser. When an update is available, an arrow will appear in a colored circle next to “Update Google Chrome.” Unwanted software might stop Chrome from updating correctly.Whether you’re a Mac or Windows user, the first step is to select the More icon (a vertical line of circles) from the top-right corner of Chrome. Try rebooting your computer and updating Chrome again. The update might not have completed on your computer. Make sure software updates aren't blocked from going online.Review antivirus, firewall, or parental control settingsĬheck the settings for your antivirus, firewall, or parental control software. If your computer doesn't let you complete these steps, contact the person who has administrator rights to your computer to complete the Chrome update. On Mac, download Google Software Update again and try reinstalling.

On Windows, try the standalone installer.Download Chrome again and try reinstalling.Make sure your computer meets the system requirements.It's possible that some files are missing on your computer. Other errors that mention that 'Update failed'.Google Chrome may not be able to keep itself updated.This computer will no longer receive Chrome updates because Windows XP and Windows Vista are no longer supported.Update failed (Error: 7 or 12) An error occurred while checking for updates: Download failed.Update failed (Error: 4 or 10) An error occurred while checking for updates: Update check failed to start.Update failed (Error: 3 or 11) An error occurred while checking for updates: Update server not available.Update failed: Updates are disabled by administrator.If you're having problems updating Chrome on your computer, you might see:

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