Chrome will receive biweekly updates starting in September

"Starting in September 2026, a new stable version of the browser will be released every two weeks, compared to every four weeks currently. According to the developers behind Chrome, the change is in line with the increasingly rapid development of the web platform. New features, bug fixes, and performance improvements should therefore become available more quickly to both end users and developers."

"With the switch to a biweekly cycle, Google wants to further accelerate the pace of innovation. At the same time, the company expects the impact of individual updates to be smaller. Because each release contains fewer changes, any problems should be easier to diagnose and resolve. According to the developers, recent improvements in the development process make it possible to combine this faster pace with the same stability standards as before."

"For organizations that need more time to test updates, the Extended Stable channel will continue to exist. That channel was introduced in 2021 and has an eight-week release cycle. According to Google, this schedule will remain unchanged, so enterprise administrators and parties that integrate Chromium will not have to adjust their processes."

Google is accelerating Chrome's development cycle to every two weeks beginning September 2026, up from the current four-week schedule implemented in 2021. This change aligns with the rapid evolution of web platform development. Smaller, more frequent releases will make it easier to diagnose and resolve issues while maintaining stability standards. The Extended Stable channel with an eight-week cycle remains available for organizations requiring extended testing periods. Weekly security updates introduced in 2023 and early stable releases continue supporting quality assurance. The new biweekly cycle applies across all Chrome platforms including desktop, Android, and iOS, with Dev and Canary channels unchanged.

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