How to install Google Chrome on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS

Updated November 12, 2026 · FPTWaze editors

Learn how to install, update and remove Google Chrome, a free browser from Google, safely from official sources on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS.

Quick answer: Google Chrome is free to download from its official website for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS / iPadOS. To install it with one command, on Windows run "winget install -e --id Google.Chrome"; on macOS run "brew install --cask google-chrome"; on Linux run "flatpak install flathub com.google.Chrome".

System	Action	Command
Windows (winget)	Install	`winget install -e --id Google.Chrome`
	Update	`winget upgrade -e --id Google.Chrome`
	Remove	`winget uninstall -e --id Google.Chrome`
macOS (Homebrew)	Install	`brew install --cask google-chrome`
	Update	`brew upgrade --cask google-chrome`
	Remove	`brew uninstall --cask google-chrome`
Linux (Flatpak)	Install	`flatpak install flathub com.google.Chrome`
	Update	`flatpak update com.google.Chrome`
	Remove	`flatpak uninstall com.google.Chrome`

Google Chrome is a free web browser from Google for desktop and mobile devices. It suits people who want to sync bookmarks, passwords and open tabs through a Google account and use extensions from the Chrome Web Store. The safe way to get it is the official download page or an official package manager.

How to install Google Chrome on Windows

Click the official download button above for Windows.
Save the installer and open it.
Follow the on-screen steps to finish.

You can also install Google Chrome with winget, using the package ID Google.Chrome. Run the install command shown in the commands table above.

How to install Google Chrome on Mac

Click the official download button above for Mac.
Open the downloaded file and follow the steps to finish.

If you use Homebrew, install the cask google-chrome with the command shown in the commands table above.

How to install Google Chrome on Linux

Open the official download page above and follow the Linux instructions there.

If you use Flathub, install the package com.google.Chrome. The install command is in the commands table above.

How to install Google Chrome on Android and iOS

Use the official download button above on your phone or tablet, then follow the steps shown there. Google Chrome runs on Android and on iOS and iPadOS.

How to update Google Chrome

Google Chrome updates itself automatically in the background. New stable versions arrive roughly every four weeks. If you installed it with a package manager, use the update command shown in the commands table above.

How to uninstall Google Chrome

If you installed Google Chrome with a package manager, use the uninstall command for your system in the commands table above. If you installed it from the official installer, remove it with the standard uninstall method for your system.

Frequently asked questions

Is Google Chrome free to install?

Yes. Google Chrome is freeware, so you can install it at no cost from the official download page. It is available for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS and iPadOS.

Is Google Chrome open source?

Google Chrome is built on the open-source Chromium project. Google Chrome itself is proprietary software that is distributed as freeware.

How do I update Google Chrome?

Google Chrome updates itself automatically in the background. New stable versions arrive roughly every four weeks, so you usually do not need to update it by hand.

Can I install Google Chrome on Linux with Flathub?

Yes. Google Chrome is available on Flathub with the package ID com.google.Chrome. You can also download it from the official download page for Linux.

How this guide was made: written with AI assistance from the facts in our catalog (official links, packages, license, platforms) and checked by an editor before publication. Commands and links above come straight from the catalog.