Chrome 156 has reached the Stable channel on Windows, Mac, and Linux. The desktop builds are listed as 156.0.8078.47, with Windows and Mac also showing 156.0.8078.48, and Google describes the contents only as fixes and improvements.
Delivery spreads across the coming days and weeks. If the update hasn't reached your computer, check the build on chrome://version and run Chrome's manual update on your platform.
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Chrome 156 reaches the desktop Stable channel
Wondering when Chrome 156 will show up on your Windows, Mac, or Linux computer? It’s already on its way. Google has promoted the build to the Stable channel, and the official Stable Channel announcement says the release rolls out over the coming days and weeks.
The Linux build is listed as 156.0.8078.47. Windows and Mac are listed as 156.0.8078.47 or 156.0.8078.48. Google’s description of the contents is short: these builds contain fixes and improvements.
The phased rollout means Chrome 156 may not appear on every computer at the same time.
What the release announcement confirms
Looking for a named list of fixes? This entry doesn’t have one. It names no individual bugs and no feature list, just the fixes-and-improvements line Google uses for routine desktop updates.
Feature news lands elsewhere. Google says to watch upcoming Chrome and Chromium blog posts for the new features and major efforts delivered in version 156.
How to check your Chrome version
Not sure whether your computer has it yet? Chrome reports its exact build on an internal page, and the check takes a few seconds.
Internal chrome:// addresses open like any other URL. If you’ve typed one before to enable mobile site view in Chrome on the computer, you already know the drill.
- Open a new Chrome tab.
- Type chrome://version in the address bar.
- Press .
- Read the version number near the top of the page.
You’ll know it worked when the number starts with 156: 156.0.8078.47 on Linux, or 156.0.8078.47 or 156.0.8078.48 on Windows and Mac.
How to update Chrome on your computer
Chrome hasn’t offered you 156 yet? Run the manual check instead of waiting for it to appear.
- Launch the Google Chrome on your computer.
- Click on More
for the options list, and select the Settings menu. 
- Switch to the About Chrome tab in the left sidebar pane.
The browser should automatically start looking for the latest updates. - Hit on the button.
It will complete the Chrome browser update process.
When the process finishes, open chrome://version again. You’ll know it worked when your platform reports one of the Chrome 156 builds above.
The update leaves bookmarks, saved passwords, and any website shortcut you added to the desktop untouched.
Still on an older build after the check? Nothing is broken. Your computer simply hasn’t been reached by the rollout yet, and the update will install on its own when it is.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which desktop platforms are getting Chrome 156?
Chrome 156 is rolling out to the Stable channel on Windows, Mac and Linux.
Which Chrome 156 build will I receive?
Linux receives 156.0.8078.47. Windows and Mac may receive 156.0.8078.47 or 156.0.8078.48.
Why has Chrome 156 not appeared on my computer yet?
The Stable rollout is happening over the coming days and weeks. Your computer may receive the update after other desktop installations.
Does the announcement name the new features in Chrome 156?
No. The release entry only says the builds contain fixes and improvements. Google says separate Chrome and Chromium posts will cover new features and major efforts in version 156.
Can I force Chrome 156 to install?
You can check for an update manually, but Google says the Stable release will roll out gradually. If no update is offered, wait for the rollout to reach your computer.
