We strongly recommend that you upgrade your Chrome version using the following guide, or you may install it on your device (PC, Android, iOS, MacOS, Linux) using the given links below. You may also use the offline installer to install Google Chrome on a PC with no internet connection. Let us show you how you can upgrade your current Google Chrome to the latest version, or install it from scratch.
Release Summary Upgrade to Chrome 97.0.4692.71 Download Google Chrome 97.0.4692.71 Install Google Chrome 97.0.4692.71 What’s New in Google Chrome 97 Delete Data Saved by Websites Zoom Setting Will Now Save on Mobile Better Web Application Layouts HDR Where Supported Google Chrome Update History Closing Words
Release Summary
Complete Release Build: 97.0.4692.71Release Date: Tuesday, January 4th, 2022Compatibility: Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7 (32-bit and 64-bit), Linux, Mac, iOS, and Android.Previous Build: Chrome 96.0.4664.93Bug Fixes: 37. More information about security fixes can be found here.
Upgrade to Chrome 97.0.4692.71
If you already have Google Chrome installed on your computer, then updating it would be easy. Please follow the guide below to update your existing Chrome browser to version 97.0.4692.71. Launch Google Chrome and click on the ellipses (3 dots) in the top-right corner of the browser. Then, expand Help, and click About Google Chrome. As soon as the About page opens, the browser will start searching for an update and then automatically download it. Once it is ready to install, you will be presented with a Relaunch button. Note that the browser closes when you click Relaunch and then reopens, restoring all closed tabs. Click Relaunch. When the browser reopens, you can navigate to the About Google Chrome page again and confirm that it has indeed been updated to version 97.0.4692.71. There are a few different methods that can be used to update your Chrome browser to the latest version, including:
Update using Google updateUse the downloaded Chrome installerUsing NiniteDownload Chrome without using a browser
You can learn more about these methods in this guidepost. You may also download the Chrome browser from the links given below if you do not already have it.
Download Google Chrome 97.0.4692.71
Click on the links below to download Chrome 97.0.4692.71: Download: Google Chrome web installer Download: Google Chrome offline installer Download: Google Chrome MSI Installer [Enterprise Edition] Download: Google Chrome for macOS Download: Google Chrome Offline Installer for Linux Download: Google Chrome for Android Download: Google Chrome for iOS Download: Google Chrome Portable
Install Google Chrome 97.0.4692.71
Installing the Chrome browser on a Windows PC is as easy as downloading them. The process may vary for different platforms. Download the file from the links above, and then double-click it to execute. The rest of the process is pretty much automatic. The setup will download the required files (if the web installer was downloaded), install them for you and the browser will launch itself as soon as it is installed successfully. The process is the same for all Windows versions. Type winver in Run to check your operating system’s build and version.
What’s New in Google Chrome 97
Delete Data Saved by Websites
You can now delete all data saved by a website on your browsing. Previously, you were only able to delete cookies for individual websites. However, chunks of other information were still stored. With Chrome 97, you can now delete your data from a website and maintain your privacy. After updating to Chrome 97, this setting can be found at the following path: On this page, you can clear data across all websites by clicking Clear all data, or click on the 3 dots in front of a website and click Clear data to remove information from a specific website.
Zoom Setting Will Now Save on Mobile
You can zoom in and out of a page in Google Chrome using the Ctrl + “+/-” shortcut keys or Ctrl + mouse scroll to view it better on a desktop. Chrome for desktop saves this setting and maintains it for the next time you visit the same website. However, this was not the case for the mobile version of Google Chrome. Chrome 97 for mobile will now also save your zoom preferences for individual websites. However, this is only an experimental feature right now, which will need to be enabled manually. Perform the steps below to do so: Chrome will now remember your zoom settings for every website.
Better Web Application Layouts
Web applications are a blessing in disguise which allows you to gain the experience of a standalone application via a web browser. However, in the past, the interface for the web apps through Google Chrome kind of gave it away that it was a web app, and not a native application. However, now, web applications are looking like they belong to the operating system. The area at the top of the web applications (top bar) has been redesigned to make the apps look more integrated.
HDR Where Supported
Developers are now able to detect whether your system supports HDR and then enable HDR content. This prevents the machines that do not support the feature and have HDR enabled, resulting in a bad overall experience.
Google Chrome Update History
Google Chrome Releases Version History
Closing Words
Google Chrome 97 fixes critical and high-risk security vulnerabilities. That is why we suggest that you upgrade your browser immediately to mitigate them. Previously, Google hesitated from releasing security vulnerabilities to the public so that they could not be exploited by attackers. However, with this flight, Google has released all details on the security fixes that could be read here.
