Google Chrome now supports Arm version of Windows, starting with testing on developer build



It has been revealed that '

Chrome Canary ', a developer build of Google's web browser 'Google Chrome', is compatible with the Arm version of Windows .

Chrome Canary developer features - Google Chrome
https://www.google.com/intl/ja/chrome/canary/?platform=win_arm64

Surprise! Google Chrome goes native for Windows on Arm - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/26/24051485/google-chrome-windows-arm-support-canary-channel-test



The year of Windows on Arm? Google launches official Chrome builds. | Ars Technica

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/01/google-launches-chrome-nightlies-for-windows-11-on-arm/

Until now, Google Chrome did not have native support for Arm processors, and if you wanted to use Chrome on an Arm version of Windows, you would have to run it in an emulated version, resulting in lower energy efficiency and performance compared to the regular x86 version. could have gotten worse.

However, the latest Chrome Canary page at the time of writing the article states, 'If you are using Windows 11 ARM.' It is clear that Chrome Canary supports the Arm version of Windows. .



When the overseas media The Verge actually installed it, it was confirmed that Chrome Canary version 123.0.6266.0 or later is

ARM64 .



Please note that Google has not indicated a specific date for when the stable version of Chrome will be compatible with the Arm version of Windows. Generally, it is said that it takes about two months for features tested in Chrome Canary to be introduced into stable versions, but it is unclear whether they will actually be introduced into stable versions. However, it is expected that Chrome, which has the top market share among web browsers , will be natively compatible with the Arm version of Windows, which will bring great benefits to Chrome users.

in Software,   Web Application, Posted by log1r_ut