Google Chrome is switching to a two-week release cycle

Later this year, Google will release major updates for its Chrome browser on all platforms every two weeks to “get features [out] faster.”

In 2021, Google Chrome started releasing a new milestone (like version 101 -> 102) every four weeks. Google then added a weekly security update in 2023. 

Chrome is now switching to a faster, two-week release cycle with Google citing how the “web platform is constantly advancing.” 

…our goal is to ensure developers and users have immediate access to the latest performance improvements, fixes and new capabilities. Building on our history of adapting our release process to match the demands of a modern web, Chrome is moving to a two-week release cycle.

Google says the “smaller scope” of these releases “minimizes disruption and simplifies post-release debugging.” The team also cites “recent process enhancements” that will “maintain [Chrome’s] high standards for stability.”

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This starts with Chrome 153 stable on September 8 with a “new beta and stable version of Chrome” shipping every two weeks. There will still be weekly security updates between milestones. This applies to desktop, Android, and iOS, while there are “no changes to the Dev and the Canary channels.” 

A Chrome Beta for each version will ship three weeks before the stable release. We recommend developers test with the beta to keep up to date with any upcoming changes that might impact your sites and applications.”

The eight-week Extended Stable release schedule for enterprise customers and Chromium embedders will not change. Chromebooks will also have “extended release options.”

Our priority is a seamless experience, so the latest Chrome releases will roll out to Chromebooks after dedicated platform testing. We are adapting these channels for the new two-week browser cycle and we will share more details soon regarding milestone updates for managed devices.

You can keep track of new releases on the Chromium Dashboard.