Google Chrome browser update cycle will be reduced to four weeks
Historically, Google releases new versions of the Chrome browser every six weeks and distributes security patches in between. Now it became known that this year Chrome will be transferred to a four-week update cycle.
Google developers try to keep a clear schedule of browser updates. It is noteworthy that updates are usually delivered in the background, and the user only needs to restart the browser to install them. Later this year, Google will move Chrome to a four-week update cycle, with security updates and minor fixes being delivered every two weeks. This applies to Chrome versions for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and Chrome OS. The four-week update cycle is expected to allow Google “to more consistently migrate most users to the latest stable release within two weeks. “
It’s worth noting that corporate Chrome users who are not interested in updating their browser will often be able to receive functional updates every eight weeks. In comparison, security updates will still be delivered every two weeks. This means that corporate network administrators will be able to update the browser every two months without compromising the application’s security.
According to reports, Google will move its branded browser to a four-week update cycle after the launch of Chrome 94, which is due to be released in the third quarter of this year. According to the schedule, this version of the browser is due out on September 21, and the latest version in the old timeline will be Chrome 93, which is due to release on August 31.
