
If you’d rather wait to restart Chrome and finish up the work you’re doing, just close the tab. Chrome reopens the tabs that were open before the relaunch but doesn’t save any of the data contained in them.

Make sure you save anything you’re working on. If Chrome has already downloaded and is waiting to install an update, the menu icon will change to an up arrow and take on one of three colors, depending on how long the update has been available:Īn update has been available for two daysĪn update has been available for four daysĪn update has been available for seven daysĪfter the update has installed-or if it’s been waiting for a few days-click “Relaunch” to finish the update process. Into Chrome’s location box and press Enter.Ĭhrome will check for any updates and immediately download them as soon as you open the About Google Chrome page. In Chrome, click menu (three dots) > Help > About Google Chrome.

Because some people keep Chrome open for days-maybe even weeks-the update could be idly waiting to install, putting your computer at risk. While Google Chrome downloads and prepares updates in the background, you still need to restart your browser to perform the installation.
