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Google Chrome

2008 – present Active
100

Google's browser, launched in 2008, which became the most used in the world (≈ 75% on desktop in 2026). The Chromium project is the basis of most current browsers.

Facts

Developer
Google
Website
www.google.com
Engines
WebKit (iOS)Blink
Derived from
Chromium
Platforms
WindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSChromeOSOther
Details
Cars running Android Automotive (Volvo, Polestar…, since 2024); native Windows on Arm (March 2024); Linux ARM64 (July 2026)
Popularity
100/100

Key versions

  1. BetaWebKitFirst public release, as a beta, for Windows XP and later, available in 43 languages.[1]
  2. 1.0First stable release, ending the beta period.[1]
  3. 4.0Extensions gallery launches with about 1,500 extensions; full pass of the Acid3 test.[1]
  4. 5.0First stable release available on Windows, macOS and Linux alike.[1]
  5. AndroidChrome beta for Android 4.0; the Android version became stable on June 27, 2012.[1]
  6. iOSWebKit (iOS)Arrives on the App Store for iPhone and iPad, using Apple’s WebKit engine as required on iOS.[1]
  7. 28BlinkFirst stable release using Blink, Google’s fork of WebKit.[2]
  8. 64 bits (Windows)64-bit Windows builds reach the stable channel.[1]
  9. 42NPAPI plug-ins (Java, Silverlight…) are disabled by default.[1]
  10. 49Last version supporting Windows XP and Windows Vista.[1]
  11. 69“Material” redesign: rounded tabs, pill-shaped address bar, new New Tab page.[3]
  12. 85Chrome for Android moves to 64-bit on supported high-end devices.[1]
  13. 94Stable releases move to a four-week cycle instead of six.[1]
  14. 109Last version for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1, whose support ended on January 15, 2023.[1]
  15. Linux ARM64Official Linux ARM64 builds appear in Google’s repositories.[4]
  16. 153Announced move to a two-week release cycle, following Firefox.[1]

Version sources: [1] Google Chrome (Wikipedia en), [2] gigazine.net, [3] 9to5google.com, [4] next.ink · Full history →

Sources

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Chrome
  2. https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/9/24030082/google-built-in-android-auto-ev-chrome-ford-polestar
  3. https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/26/24112273/chrome-native-windows-on-arm-qualcomm-snapdragon
  4. https://next.ink/brief-article/chrome-est-disponible-sur-les-plateformes-arm64-linux/