The security flaw involves a collection of back-end libraries called Mojo, which are used by Chromium-based browsers, including Opera, Brave and Microsoft Edge. The zero-day vulnerability has been classified as high severity and named CVE-2022-307. Google’s patch fixes the vulnerability and updates the current version of Chrome to version 105.0.5195.102. If you haven’t applied a recent update — or your updates aren’t turning on automatically — here’s how to check your Chrome version and get up to speed quickly. Read more: Change these browser settings to boost your privacy

How to update Chrome on Android

By default, Android phones and tablets are set to allow Google Chrome to automatically check for and install updates. If you’ve turned this setting off, you can easily turn it back on by opening the Play Store app, selecting Google Chrome, and then tapping the three-dot menu on the app’s Play Store page to open the update settings. Here’s how to check if your Google Chrome app is up to date on Android.

  1. Open the Play Store app. In the top right corner, tap your profile icon.
  2. Tap Application and Device Manager to bring up the Overview tab.
  3. The second option on the Overview tab will say either All apps up to date or Updates available. If you see Available updates, tap it.
  4. In the list of applications that appears, find Google Chrome. Next to the app name, tap Update.

How to update Chrome on iPhone or iPad

For App Store users, Google Chrome should be set to automatically check for and install app updates. Here’s how to manually check if updates have been applied.

  1. Open the App Store app on your iPhone or iPad.
  2. Tap Profile Properties in the upper right corner, then scroll down to Available Updates.
  3. Search for Google Chrome. If Chrome is listed, tap Update to install the latest browser updates. You may be asked to provide the App Store with your Apple ID and password. If so, provide them and it will start downloading and installing the updates.

How to Update Chrome on Desktop

Whether you’re using MacOS or Windows, the process for updating Google Chrome is the same. Here’s how to check for updates and install them quickly.

  1. On your computer or laptop, open Google Chrome and click the More menu located in the upper right corner of the browser (it looks like three dots, stacked vertically).
  2. Here you will be able to see if an update has been released recently. If you see a green icon, an update was released less than two days ago. An orange icon means an update has been pending for four days. And a red icon means an update is waiting for you for at least a week.
  3. Near the bottom of the More menu, click Help, and then click About Google Chrome.
  4. On the new screen that opens, click the Update Google Chrome button. Can’t find the button? Large. This means you are already up to date.
  5. If you have clicked the Update Google Chrome button, finish by clicking Restart. Chrome will now restart and you will be fully updated.