


Text related to new features may not get translated into all languages until the feature is released in the Stable channel. Note: Early access releases (Canary builds and Dev and Beta channels) will be only partly translated into languages other than English. 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. Other builds: If you're absolutely crazy, you can download the latest working (and that's a very loose definition of working) build from.Released daily, this build has not been tested or used, it's released as soon as it's built. Canary build: Canary builds are the bleeding edge.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. There's no lag between major versions, whatever code we've got, you will get. The Dev channel gets updated once or twice weekly, and it shows what we're working on right now. Dev channel: Want to see what's happening quickly, then you want the Dev channel.It's updated every week roughly, with major updates coming every six weeks, more than a month before the Stable channel will get them. Beta channel: If you are interested in seeing what's next, with minimal risk, Beta channel is the place to be.It's updated roughly every two-three weeks for minor releases, and every 6 weeks for major releases. 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.This allows you to play with our latest code, while still keeping a tested version of Chrome around. On Mac, you can run the Canary channel builds alongside any other channel, as they do not share profiles with other channels. On Windows, Android, and Linux, you can run all channels alongside all others, as they do not share profiles with one another. IOS Linux How do I choose which channel to use?The release channels for chrome range from the most stable and tested (Stable channel) to completely untested and likely least stable (Canary channel).
