Google announced on Tuesday that Chrome will now have new versions released every two weeks, shifting from the previous four-week release cycle.
Since 2021, Google has been rolling out major Chrome updates every four weeks. Starting in 2023, it began providing weekly security updates to reduce the patch gap and enhance quality.
According to Google, the web platform is rapidly evolving. They aim to ensure that developers and users quickly receive the latest performance improvements, bug fixes, and new features.
With this in mind, Google is updating Chrome’s release process to better serve the modern web. The new two-week release cycle will begin in September.
Typically, major Chrome updates include vulnerability patches. The faster release cycle is expected to offer users better security and stability.
Although releases will occur more frequently, their reduced scope is intended to minimize disruptions and make post-release debugging easier. Google believes that recent process improvements will uphold their high standards for stability.
This new release schedule will also impact beta versions, starting with Chrome 153, which is set to be released on September 8. The change will apply across all platforms, including desktop, Android, and iOS, but will not affect the Dev and Canary versions.
Google has stated that Chrome Extended Stable releases will still occur every eight weeks, with extended release options remaining available for Chromebook users.
Google emphasizes a seamless user experience, noting that the latest Chrome updates will be deployed to Chromebooks following dedicated platform testing. They are adjusting these channels to fit the new two-week browser cycle and plan to share more information soon about milestone updates for managed devices.
