How to Check What Version of Chrome You Have

How to verify which version of Chrome you're running

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Updated on April 12, 2022
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What to Know

  • Mac or Windows: Chrome > three dot icon > Help > About Google Chrome.
  • iPhone or Android: Chrome > three dot icon > Settings > Chrome (iPhone/iPad) or About Chrome (Android). You can also go to chrome://version.
  • Updates to Chrome: Check mobile device's app store or go to three dot icon > Help > About Google Chrome.

This article explains how to check your version of Chrome on key platforms and how to find out if you have the latest version. The instructions below cover how to check your version of Chrome on some of the most widely used platforms.

How Can I Tell What Version of Chrome I Have?

It's pretty easy to find out what version of Google Chrome you've got.

How to Check Chrome's Version on Windows and Mac

  1. Open Chrome.

  2. In the top right corner of the browser window, click the three-dot icon.

    The menu button and Help menu item highlighted in Google Chrome on a Mac.

  3. Click or hover over Help.

  4. Click About Google Chrome.

    Google Chrome on Mac with Help menu open and About Google Chrome highlighted.

  5. Look for the Version number just under the Google Chrome heading and icon.

    The version number of Chrome highlighted on a Mac.

On a Mac, you can also open Chrome and then go to the Chrome menu > About Google Chrome to get to the same screen.

How to Check Chrome's Version on iPhone and iPad

While we used an iPhone for the screenshots below, the same steps apply to an iPad.

  1. Open Chrome.

  2. Tap the three-dot icon in the bottom right.

  3. on iPhone tap Settings. On iPad you can see the version number next to the Google Chrome line when you go here: chrome://version in the address bar.

  4. Tap Google Chrome.

  5. The Version is listed at the bottom of the screen.

    Steps to take to find the version of Chrome on an iPhone.

How to Check Chrome's Version on Android

It's just as easy to check the version of Chrome installed on your Android-based device.

  1. Open Chrome.

  2. Tap the three-dot icon in the top right.

  3. Tap Settings.

    Steps to get to Settings menu in Google Chrome in Android.

  4. Tap About Chrome.

  5. The version number is listed in the Application Version row.

    Steps to find version number of Google Chrome in Android.

Want a shortcut for checking your Chrome version that works no matter what operating system or device you're using? Open Chrome and enter chrome://version in the URL bar. The page that loads shows the your Chrome version number right at the top.

How to Check If I Have the Latest Version of Chrome 

Since new versions of Chrome deliver cool new features and important bug fixes, you'll want to stay updated. But how can you know if you have the latest version of Chrome? It's pretty easy, actually! Here's how to update Chrome on Mac, Windows, and Android.

If you use an iPhone or iPad, knowing if there's an app update is even simpler. Just go to the App Store app > profile icon in the top right > Available Updates. If Chrome is listed there, tap Update.

How to Check for a Chrome Update on Windows or Mac

The steps are identical regardless of operating system you are using.

  1. Open Chrome > click three-dot icon in the top right > Help > About Google Chrome.

    The menu button and Help menu item highlighted in Google Chrome on a Mac.

  2. When you load the page that displays the Chrome version number, Chrome automatically checks to see if there's a new version. If there is, it will prompt you to install it. If there isn't it will let you know Chrome is up to date.

    The version number of Chrome highlighted on a Mac.

    Set Chrome to automatically update by clicking that menu and you won't ever have to check again.

How to Check for a Chrome Update on Android

Checking for updates in Android just involves a couple of taps.

  1. Open the Google Play Store app.

  2. Tap your profile icon in the top right.

  3. Tap Manage Apps & Devices.

    Steps to check Google Chrome version on Google Play.

  4. Tap Updates Available and then browse to find Chrome.

  5. Tap the box next to Chrome to select it.

  6. Tap the checkmark and circle icon to install the Chrome update.

    On a Pixel phone, you need to tap the Update button next to Chrome.

    Google Play Store app-update screen with Google Chrome checked to update.
FAQ
  • How do I downgrade my Chrome version?

    Google doesn't offer an easy way for regular users to revert to an earlier version of Chrome. Users of Google Workspace and Chrome Browser Enterprise Support, however, can go back to another release on Windows.

  • What is the latest version of Chrome?

    If you try to update Chrome and nothing is available, you have the latest version. Because Chrome updates can happen so frequently, Google doesn't emphasize the current version as much as Apple does with its various operating systems. You can see Chrome's version history on Wikipedia.

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