To make sure you're protected by the latest security updates, Google Chrome can automatically update when a new version of the browser is available on your device. With these updates, you might sometimes notice that your browser looks different. . computer Get a Chrome update when available Normally updates happen in the background when you close and reopen your computer's browser. But if you haven't closed your browser in a while, you might see a pending update: On your computer, open Chrome. At the top right, look at More . If an update is pending, the icon will be colored: Green: An update's been available for 2 days. Orange: An update's been available for 4 days. Red: An update's been available for 7 days. To update Google Chrome: On your computer, open Chrome. At the top right, click More . Click Update Google Chrome. If you don't see this button, you're on the latest version. Click Relaunch. The browser saves your op...