Google Chrome has become one of the most used browsers, not only on computers, but also on tablets and mobile phones. Regardless of the good and the bad that it may have, something important to maintain security is to keep it up to date. But how to update Google Chrome?
If you have never done it, or you have not realized if it updates automatically or not, then we are going to clarify what are the steps you should take to have it in the latest version of the program. Go for it?
The steps to update Google Chrome on the computer
Below we leave you the steps that will help you update Google Chrome, but also to know if the version you are using of the browser is the current one or if there is another one that you should install.
These steps are as follows:
- Open Google Chrome: Open the Google Chrome web browser on your device.
- Click on the settings menu: It's the three-dot icon in the upper-right corner of the Chrome window to open the settings menu.
- Select “Help” from the menu: In the settings menu, scroll down and select “Help”. Choose “About Google Chrome”.
- Check the current version: On the "About Google Chrome" page, the current version of Chrome you have installed will be displayed. If an update is available, an option to update to the latest version will appear.
- Update Chrome: If an update is available, click "Update Google Chrome." If this option is not available, it means that you already have the latest version installed.
- Restart your browser: Once the update is complete, you will be prompted to restart your browser to apply the changes. Click “Restart” to close and reopen Google Chrome.
The steps to update Google Chrome on Android
If you have an Android phone or tablet, the steps you need to take to update Google Chrome are a little different, but still very easy to follow. In fact, it is normal for you to update Google Chrome almost without realizing it.
We explain it to you:
- Open the Google Play Store app: Open the app from the Google Play Store app store on your Android device.
- Open the menu: Tap the three lines icon in the upper left corner to open the app menu.
- Select “Manage apps and device”.
- Check for updates: In the "Manage" tab, look for Google Chrome in the list of installed apps. If an update is available, an option to update to the latest version will appear.
- Update Chrome: If an update is available, tap the "Update" button next to the Google Chrome app to download and install the latest version.
- Restart your browser: Once the update is complete, you will be prompted to restart your browser to apply the changes. Click “Open” to open Google Chrome.
- Another option, when you are in "Manage apps and device", is to see the "Available updates" section (this is what you will see if you have updates pending approval, if not, you will see "All apps are up to date").
In this section it will put the number of updates that you can have and Details. If you click there it will tell you the apps that can be updated. If you click Update, the process will begin.
When Google Chrome has an update, it will most likely appear in this section, so you just have to click update.
How to update Google Chrome on Apple
If the mobile you have is an iPhone, and you use Google Chrome as a browser, here are the steps you must follow to update it:
- Open the App Store: Open the App Store application on your Apple device.
- Go to the “Updates” tab: Tap the “Updates” tab at the bottom of the screen.
- Search for Google Chrome: In the list of apps that appear, search for Google Chrome. If an update is available, an option to update to the latest version will appear.
- Update Chrome: If an update is available, tap the "Update" button next to the Google Chrome app to download and install the latest version.
- Restart your browser: Once the update is complete, you will be prompted to restart your browser to apply the changes. Tap the “Open” button to open Google Chrome.
Errors (and solutions) when updating Google Chrome
As we know that sometimes things don't go the way we want, it may be that when you go to update Google Chrome, you run into problems.
For this reason, we have compiled the most common ones and the possible solutions that you can have to avoid them. Check out:
Chrome update error: "Google Chrome cannot be updated due to an unknown error"
This error could be caused by problems with your internet connection or a problem with Chrome itself.
A possible solution is to try to restart the browser or the computer, check that your Internet is not disconnected or failing.
If none of that helps, the most likely problem is Chrome and then you will have to wait a few hours to see if it is solved.
Disk space error: "Google Chrome cannot be updated due to low disk space"
This can happen to you both on your computer and on your mobile and refers to the fact that you do not have space on the disk (or on the mobile) to install the update.
The solution in this case is to free up space to be able to carry out the update.
Permissions error: "Google Chrome cannot be updated due to permissions issues"
Imagine that you have a computer with several users. One of them belongs to your son or daughter and when she enters the browser she sees that it can be updated, so she tries it and gets this message. The reason is because your user account may not have sufficient permissions to perform the update.
The solution is to change the session to a user who is an administrator or who has administrator permissions on the computer.
As you can see, updating Google Chrome is not complicated at all, but when you encounter errors or obstacles when doing so, you can feel frustrated. Therefore, so that it does not happen to you, these steps and list of errors can help you save them. Have you ever had problems updating Chrome?