Chrome may get faster updates with no restart required
Summary
Google is making Chrome browser updates faster and less disruptive by increasing how often it releases fixes and reducing the need to restart the browser. Recent updates fixed many security problems found using advanced AI tools, and Google plans to update Chrome up to twice a week soon, with ways to install updates without interrupting users.Key Facts
- Chrome recently had two major updates, versions 149 and 150, fixing over 1,000 security bugs combined.
- AI systems helped find many vulnerabilities quickly, including a 13-year-old bug that could let attackers access local files.
- Google worries that attackers might also use AI to find flaws faster, so it aims to keep Chrome very up to date.
- Starting in 2026, Chrome will update every two weeks, with plans to test updates twice a week.
- Many users don’t restart Chrome right after an update downloads, so the update isn’t fully installed.
- On macOS, Chrome 150 introduced “zero window restart,” which updates Chrome in the background if the browser is closed but not quit.
- Google is working on “dynamic patching,” a method to install security fixes without needing any browser restart.
- If successful, this will make Chrome updates even less noticeable and more frequent.
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