Channels

Windows 64-bit

All channels may be run in parallel -- they install into distinct directories and use dedicated User Data directories.

Windows 32-bit

All channels may be run in parallel -- they install into distinct directories and use dedicated User Data directories.

Mac

Android

Linux

How do I choose which channel to use?

Stable channel: This channel has gotten the full testing and blessing of the Chrome test team, and is the best bet to avoid crashes and other issues. It's updated roughly every two-three weeks for minor releases, and every 6 weeks for major releases.

This channel has gotten the full testing and blessing of the Chrome test team, and is the best bet to avoid crashes and other issues. It's updated roughly every two-three weeks for minor releases, and every 6 weeks for major releases. Beta channel: If you are interested in seeing what's next, with minimal risk, Beta channel is the place to be. It's updated every week roughly, with major updates coming every six weeks, more than a month before the Stable channel will get them.

If you are interested in seeing what's next, with minimal risk, Beta channel is the place to be. It's updated every week roughly, with major updates coming every six weeks, more than a month before the Stable channel will get them. Dev channel: Want to see what's happening quickly, then you want the Dev channel. The Dev channel gets updated once or twice weekly, and it shows what we're working on right now. There's no lag between major versions, whatever code we've got, you will get. While this build does get tested, it is still subject to bugs, as we want people to see what's new as soon as possible.

Want to see what's happening quickly, then you want the Dev channel. The Dev channel gets updated once or twice weekly, and it shows what we're working on right now. There's no lag between major versions, whatever code we've got, you will get. While this build does get tested, it is still subject to bugs, as we want people to see what's new as soon as possible. Canary build: Canary builds are the bleeding edge. Released daily, this build has not been tested or used, it's released as soon as it's built.

Canary builds are the bleeding edge. Released daily, this build has not been tested or used, it's released as soon as it's built. Other builds: If you're absolutely crazy, you can download the latest working (and that's a very loose definition of working) build from download-chromium.appspot.com . You can also look for a more specific recent build by going to the Chromium continuous build waterfall, looking at the number near the top under "LKGR", and then going to this Google Storage bucket and downloading the corresponding build.

What should I do before I change my channel?

Back up your data!

Windows XP:

Stable, beta, and dev channels: \Documents and Settings\ %USERNAME% \Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default

Canary builds: \Documents and Settings\ %USERNAME% \Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default Windows Vista, 7, 8 or 10:

Stable channel: \Users\ %USERNAME% \AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default

Beta channel: \Users\ %USERNAME% \AppData\Local\Google\Chrome Beta\User Data\Default

Dev channel: \Users\ %USERNAME% \AppData\Local\Google\Chrome Dev\User Data\Default

Canary builds: \Users\ %USERNAME% \AppData\Local\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default Mac OS X:

Stable, beta, and dev channels: ~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default

Canary builds: ~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome Canary/Default Linux:



~/.config/google-chrome/Default





Reporting Dev channel and Canary build problems Remember, Dev channel browsers and Canary builds may still crash frequently. Before reporting bugs, consult the following pages:

Bug Life Cycle and Reporting Guidelines

See bug-reporting-guidlines-for-the-mac-linux-builds before reporting problems in Mac or Linux Dev channel builds If after reading the above, you think you have a real bug, file it - Going back to a more stable channel If you decide to switch from Dev to Beta or from Beta to Stable, the new channel will be on an earlier version of Google Chrome. You won't get automatic updates on that channel until it reaches a version later than what you're already running.

You can uninstall Google Chrome and re-install from https://www.google.com/chrome to go back to an earlier version.

If you re-install an older version, you might find that your profile is not compatible (because the data formats changed in the newer version you had been running). You'll have to delete your profile data. Delete the User Data\Default folder (see the Before You Change Channels section above for the location). If you made a back up of your Default directory, you can then rename it to Default so that you at least restore some of your previous bookmarks, most visited pages, etc.

If the installer fails when you attempt to install an older version with a message indicating that your computer already has a more recent version of Chrome or Chrome Frame, you must also uninstall Chrome Frame. After doing so, the newer version of Chrome should install without difficulty. Remember, Dev channel browsers and Canary builds may still crash frequently. Before reporting bugs, consult the following pages:If after reading the above, you think you have a real bug, file it - https://crbug.com/new



The release channels for chrome range from the most stable and tested (Stable channel) to completely untested and likely least stable (Canary channel). On Windows, Android, and Linux, you can run all channels alongside all others, as they do not share profiles with one another. On Mac, you can run the Canary channel builds alongside any other channel, as they do not share profiles with other channels. This allows you to play with our latest code, while still keeping a tested version of Chrome around.: Early access releases (Canary builds and Dev and Beta channels) will be only partly translated into languages other than English. Text related to new features may not get translated into all languages until the feature is released in the Stable channel.Before you switch, you should make a backup of your profile (bookmarks, most visited pages, history, cookies, etc). If you ever want to switch back to a more stable channel, your updated profile data might not be compatible with the older version.Make a copy of the User Data\Default directory (for example, copy it to 'Default Backup' in the same location). The location depends on your operating system:Note:If you're using Explorer to find the folder, you might need to setin