Google Chrome
The Chrome team is delighted to announce the promotion of Chrome 53 to the stable channel - 53.0.2785.89 for Windows, Mac and 53.0.2785.92 for Linux. This will roll out over the coming days/weeks (Note: MSI still points to M52 and will be updated later).


Chrome 53.0.2785.89 and 53.0.2785.92 contains a number of fixes and improvements -- a list of changes is available in the log.  Watch out for upcoming Chrome and Chromium blog posts about new features and big efforts delivered in 53.
Security Fixes and Rewards
Note: Access to bug details and links may be kept restricted until a majority of users are updated with a fix. We will also retain restrictions if the bug exists in a third party library that other projects similarly depend on, but haven’t yet fixed.


This update includes 33 security fixes Below, we highlight fixes that were contributed by external researchers. Please see the Chrome Security Page for more information


[$7500][628942] High CVE-2016-5147: Universal XSS in Blink. Credit to anonymous
[$7500][621362] High CVE-2016-5148: Universal XSS in Blink. Credit to anonymous
[$7500][573131] High CVE-2016-5149: Script injection in extensions. Credit to Max Justicz  (http://web.mit.edu/maxj/www/)
[$5000][637963] High CVE-2016-5150: Use after free in Blink. Credit to anonymous
[$5000][634716] High CVE-2016-5151: Use after free in PDFium. Credit to anonymous
[$5000][629919] High CVE-2016-5152: Heap overflow in PDFium. Credit to GiWan Go of Stealien
[$3500][631052] High CVE-2016-5153: Use after destruction in Blink. Credit to Atte Kettunen of OUSPG
[$3000][633002] High CVE-2016-5154: Heap overflow in PDFium. Credit to anonymous
[$3000][630662] High CVE-2016-5155: Address bar spoofing. Credit to anonymous
[$3000][625404] High CVE-2016-5156: Use after free in event bindings. Credit to jinmo123
[$3000][632622] High CVE-2016-5157: Heap overflow in PDFium. Credit to anonymous
[$3500][628890] High CVE-2016-5158: Heap overflow in PDFium. Credit to GiWan Go of Stealien
[$3500][628304] High CVE-2016-5159: Heap overflow in PDFium. Credit to GiWan Go of Stealien
[$n/a][622420] Medium CVE-2016-5161: Type confusion in Blink. Credit to 62600BCA031B9EB5CB4A74ADDDD6771E working with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative
[$n/a][589237] Medium CVE-2016-5162: Extensions web accessible resources bypass. Credit to Nicolas Golubovic
[$3000][609680] Medium CVE-2016-5163: Address bar spoofing. Credit to Rafay Baloch PTCL Etisalat (http://rafayhackingarticles.net)
[$2000][637594] Medium CVE-2016-5164: Universal XSS using DevTools. Credit to anonymous
[$1000][618037] Medium CVE-2016-5165: Script injection in DevTools. Credit to Gregory Panakkal
[$1000][616429] Medium CVE-2016-5166: SMB Relay Attack via Save Page As. Credit to Gregory Panakkal
[$500][576867] Low CVE-2016-5160: Extensions web accessible resources bypass. Credit to @l33terally, FogMarks.com (@FogMarks)

We would also like to thank all security researchers that worked with us during the development cycle to prevent security bugs from ever reaching the stable channel.


As usual, our ongoing internal security work was responsible for a wide range of fixes:
  • [642598] CVE-2016-5167: Various fixes from internal audits, fuzzing and other initiatives.

Many of our security bugs are detected using AddressSanitizer, MemorySanitizer, Control Flow Integrity or LibFuzzer.



Interested in switching release channels? Find out how.  If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug.  The community help forum is also a great place to reach out for help or learn about common issues.


Krishna Govind
Google Chrome





Google Chrome
The beta channel has been updated to 53.0.2785.89 for Windows, Mac and 53.0.2785.92 for Linux.


A partial list of changes is available in the log. Interested in switching release channels? Find out how. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug. The community help forum is also a great place to reach out for help or learn about common issues.


Krishna Govind
Google Chrome

The Dev channel has been updated to 54.0.2840.6 (Platform version: 8743.4.0) for all Chrome OS devices. This build contains a number of bug fixes, security updates and feature enhancements. A list of changes can be found ...
The Dev channel has been updated to 54.0.2840.6 (Platform version: 8743.4.0) for all Chrome OS devices. This build contains a number of bug fixes, security updates and feature enhancements. A list of changes can be found here.

If you find new issues, please let us know by visiting our forum or filing a bug. Interested in switching channels? Find out how. You can submit feedback using ‘Report an issue...’ in the Chrome menu (3 vertical dots in the upper right corner of the browser).

Josafat Garcia
Google Chrome





Google Chrome
The dev channel has been updated to 54.0.2840.6 for Windows, Mac, and Linux.



A partial list of changes is available in the log. Interested in switching release channels? Find out how. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug. The community help forum is also a great place to reach out for help or learn about common issues.


Richard Bustamante
Google Chrome

The Beta channel has been updated to 53.0.2785.81 (Platform version: 8530.69.0) except Acer Chromebook R11, ASUS Chromebook Flip C100PA and Google Chromebook Pixel (2015) . This build contains a number of bug fixes, security updates and feature enhancements. A list of changes can be found here.

If you find new issues, please let us know by visiting our forum or filing a bug. Interested in switching channels? Find out how. You can submit feedback using ‘Report an issue...’ in the Help section of the Chrome menu (3 vertical dots in the upper right corner of the browser).

Ketaki Deshpande
Google Chrome
The Beta channel has been updated to 53.0.2785.81 (Platform version: 8530.69.0) except Acer Chromebook R11, ASUS Chromebook Flip C100PA and Google Chromebook Pixel (2015). This build contains a number of bug fixes, security updates and feature enhancements. A list of changes can be found here.

If you find new issues, please let us know by visiting our forum or filing a bug. Interested in switching channels? Find out how. You can submit feedback using ‘Report an issue...’ in the Help section of the Chrome menu (3 vertical dots in the upper right corner of the browser).

Ketaki Deshpande
Google Chrome

The Dev channel has been updated to 54.0.2837.0 (Platform version: 8737.1.0/8737.2.0) for all Chrome OS devices. This build contains a number of bug fixes, security updates and feature enhancements. A list of changes can be found ...
The Dev channel has been updated to 54.0.2837.0 (Platform version: 8737.1.0/8737.2.0) for all Chrome OS devices. This build contains a number of bug fixes, security updates and feature enhancements. A list of changes can be found here.

If you find new issues, please let us know by visiting our forum or filing a bug. Interested in switching channels? Find out how. You can submit feedback using ‘Report an issue...’ in the Chrome menu (3 vertical dots in the upper right corner of the browser).

Josafat Garcia
Google Chrom





Google Chrome
The beta channel has been updated to 53.0.2785.80 for Windows, Mac, and Linux.


A partial list of changes is available in the log. Interested in switching release channels? Find out how. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug. The community help forum is also a great place to reach out for help or learn about common issues.


Krishna Govind
Google Chrome





Google Chrome
The dev channel has been updated to 54.0.2837.0 for Windows, Mac, and Linux.



A partial list of changes is available in the log. Interested in switching release channels? Find out how. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug. The community help forum is also a great place to reach out for help or learn about common issues.


Richard Bustamante
Google Chrome





The dev channel has been updated to 54.0.2832.2 for Windows and Linux. Due to bugs found during release testing, Mac will not be updated this week.



A partial list of changes is available in the log. Interested in switching release channels? Find out how. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug. The community help forum is also a great place to reach out for help or learn about common issues.


Richard Bustamante
Google Chrome

The Beta channel 53.0.2785.70 (Platform version: 8530.62.0) has been released for Chrome OS devices. This build contains a number of bug fixes, security updates and feature enhancements. A list of changes can be found here.

If you find new issues, please let us know by visiting our forum or filing a bug. Interested in switching channels? Find out how. You can submit feedback using ‘Report an issue...’ in the Help section of the Chrome menu (3 vertical dots in the upper right corner of the browser).

Ketaki Deshpande
Google Chrome

The Dev channel has been updated to 54.0.2830.0 (Platform version: 8714.0.0/8714.1.0) for all Chrome OS devices. This build contains a number of bug fixes, security updates and feature enhancements. A list of changes can be found ...
The Dev channel has been updated to 54.0.2830.0 (Platform version: 8714.0.0/8714.1.0) for all Chrome OS devices. This build contains a number of bug fixes, security updates and feature enhancements. A list of changes can be found here.

If you find new issues, please let us know by visiting our forum or filing a bug. Interested in switching channels? Find out how. You can submit feedback using ‘Report an issue...’ in the Chrome menu (3 vertical dots in the upper right corner of the browser).

Josafat Garcia
Google Chrome



Google Chrome
The beta channel has been updated to 53.0.2785.70 for Windows, Mac, and Linux.


A partial list of changes is available in the log. Interested in switching release channels? Find out how. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug. The community help forum is also a great place to reach out for help or learn about common issues.


Krishna Govind
Google Chrome

The Dev channel has been updated to 54.0.2824.5 (Platform version: 8688.3.0/8688.4.0) for Asus Chromebook Flip, Acer Chromebook R11 and Google Pixel (2015). This build contains a number of bug fixes, security updates and feature enhancements. A list of changes can be found ...
The Dev channel has been updated to 54.0.2824.5 (Platform version: 8688.3.0/8688.4.0) for Asus Chromebook Flip, Acer Chromebook R11 and Google Pixel (2015). This build contains a number of bug fixes, security updates and feature enhancements. A list of changes can be found here.

If you find new issues, please let us know by visiting our forum or filing a bug. Interested in switching channels? Find out how. You can submit feedback using ‘Report an issue...’ in the Chrome menu (3 vertical dots in the upper right corner of the browser).

Josafat Garcia
Google Chrome

The Dev channel has been updated to 54.0.2824.0 (Platform version: 8688.0.0/8688.2.0) for all Chrome OS devices except Asus Chromebook Flip, Acer Chromebook R11 and Google Pixel (2015). This build contains a number of bug fixes, security updates and feature enhancements. A list of changes can be found ...
The Dev channel has been updated to 54.0.2824.0 (Platform version: 8688.0.0/8688.2.0) for all Chrome OS devices except Asus Chromebook Flip, Acer Chromebook R11 and Google Pixel (2015). This build contains a number of bug fixes, security updates and feature enhancements. A list of changes can be found here.

If you find new issues, please let us know by visiting our forum or filing a bug. Interested in switching channels? Find out how. You can submit feedback using ‘Report an issue...’ in the Chrome menu (3 vertical dots in the upper right corner of the browser).

Josafat Garcia
Google Chrome

The Beta channel 53.0.2785.55 (Platform version: 8530.49.0) has been released for Chrome OS devices. This build contains a number of bug fixes, security updates and feature enhancements. A list of changes can be found here.

If you find new issues, please let us know by visiting our forum or filing a bug. Interested in switching channels? Find out how. You can submit feedback using ‘Report an issue...’ in the Help section of the Chrome menu (3 vertical dots in the upper right corner of the browser).

Ketaki Deshpande
Google Chrome



Google Chrome
The beta channel has been updated to 53.0.2785.57 for Windows, Mac and Linux.


A partial list of changes is available in the log. Interested in switching release channels? Find out how. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug. The community help forum is also a great place to reach out for help or learn about common issues.


Krishna Govind
Google Chrome

The dev channel has been updated to 54.0.2824.0/54.0.2824.2 for Windows and 54.0.2824.0 for Linux, and Mac.



A partial list of changes is available in the log. Interested in switching release channels? Find out how. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug. The community help forum is also a great place to reach out for help or learn about common issues.


Richard Bustamante
Google Chrome

The Admin console has been updated. Admins now have the option to block users on Chrome devices from ending processes through the Chrome Task Manager.
The Admin console has been updated. Admins now have the option to block users on Chrome devices from ending processes through the Chrome Task Manager.

Known issues are available here. Chrome for Work and Education customers can view detailed release notes in Google for Work Connect. Admins can report an issue by contacting support

Lawrence Lui
Google Chrome

The Dev channel has been updated to 54.0.2817.0 (Platform version: 8673.0.0) for all Chrome OS devices except Asus Chromebook Flip, Acer Chromebook R11 and Google Pixel (2015). This build contains a number of bug fixes, security updates and feature enhancements. A list of changes can be found ...
The Dev channel has been updated to 54.0.2817.0 (Platform version: 8673.0.0) for all Chrome OS devices except Asus Chromebook Flip, Acer Chromebook R11 and Google Pixel (2015). This build contains a number of bug fixes, security updates and feature enhancements. A list of changes can be found here.

If you find new issues, please let us know by visiting our forum or filing a bug. Interested in switching channels? Find out how. You can submit feedback using ‘Report an issue...’ in the Chrome menu (3 vertical dots in the upper right corner of the browser).

Josafat Garcia
Google Chrome

Chrome for Android has been updated to version 52.0.2743.98; the update will be available in Google Play over the next few days.  This release fixes two crash issues discovered in the previous version.  If you find a new issue, please let us know by ...
Chrome for Android has been updated to version 52.0.2743.98; the update will be available in Google Play over the next few days.  This release fixes two crash issues discovered in the previous version.  If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug. More information about Chrome for Android is available on the Chrome site.

Alex Mineer
Google Chrome

The Beta channel 53.0.2785.47(Platform version: 8530.43.0) has been released for Chrome OS devices. This build contains a number of bug fixes, security updates and feature enhancements. A list of changes can be found here.

If you find new issues, please let us know by visiting our forum or filing a bug. Interested in switching channels? Find out how. You can submit feedback using ‘Report an issue...’ in the Help section of the Chrome menu (3 vertical dots in the upper right corner of the browser).

Ketaki Deshpande
Google Chrome




Google Chrome
The dev channel has been updated to 53.0.2785.46 for Windows, Linux, and Mac.

A partial list of changes is available in the log. Interested in switching release channels? Find out how. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug. The community help forum is also a great place to reach out for help or learn about common issues.


Di Mu
Google Chrome



  • Camera access in SAML flows, allowing for features like QR Code log in
  • Additional Bluetooth APIs for Peripheral Mode Support
  • Allowing Kiosk app to control OS version
  • A new accessibility setting to allow users to combine audio channels
  • Better localization for timezone selection
The Stable channel has been updated to 52.0.2743.116 (Platform version: 8350.68.0) for all Chrome OS devices. This build contains a number of bug fixes, security updates, and feature enhancements. Systems will be receiving updates over the next several days.


Some highlights of these changes are:
  • Camera access in SAML flows, allowing for features like QR Code log in
  • Additional Bluetooth APIs for Peripheral Mode Support
  • Allowing Kiosk app to control OS version
  • A new accessibility setting to allow users to combine audio channels
  • Better localization for timezone selection


Security Fixes:
Note: Access to bug details and links may be kept restricted until a majority of users are updated with a fix. We will also retain restrictions if the bug exists in a third party library that other projects similarly depend on, but haven’t yet fixed
  • [631752] High CVE-2016-5138 Unsigned wraparound in a multiply in kbasep_vinstr_attach_client leads to a heap overflow and use after free of task_struct in Mali Midgard driver


If you find new issues, please let us know by visiting our forum or filing a bug. Interested in switching channels? Find out how. You can submit feedback using ‘Report an issue...’ in the Chrome menu (3 vertical dots in the upper right corner of the browser).


Grace Kihumba

Google Chrome