How To Get Google Chrome On Laptop

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Google Chrome is a lightweight browser that is free to download for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Android, and iOS. Follow this guide to get it downloaded and installed on your system of choice.

Note: If you are in China, you cannot download the browser without a VPN.

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Go to https://www.google.com/chrome/ in your browser. You can use any web browser to download Google Chrome. If you haven't installed a browser, you can use your operating system's preinstalled web browser (Internet Explorer for Windows and Safari for Mac OS X).
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Click "Download Chrome". This will open the Terms of Service window.

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Determine if you want Chrome as your default browser. If you set it as the default browser, it will open whenever a link for a web page is clicked in another program, such as email.
- You can opt to send usage data back to Google by checking the box labeled "Help make Google Chrome better…" This will send back crash reports, preferences and button clicks. It does not send any personal information or track websites.
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Click "Accept and Install" after reading the Terms of Service. The installer will start and you will have Google Chrome installed when it has finished. Depending on your browser settings, you may need to allow the program to run.
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Sign in to Chrome. After installing, a Chrome window will open showing first-time use information. You can sign in with your Google account to sync bookmarks, preferences, and browsing history with any Chrome browser that you use. Read how to use Google Chrome for some tips on your new browser.
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Download the offline installer (optional). These steps are for installing Chrome on a computer with an active internet connection. If you want to download an offline installer to use on a computer without an active connection, search for "chrome offline installer" in your favorite search engine and follow the first link to the Chrome support site. You will be able to download the offline installers from this page.
- There is one installer for single users and one for all users on the computer. Make sure that you download the appropriate installer.
- Once the installer is downloaded, transfer it to the computer you want to install it on and run it to install Chrome much like you would any downloaded program.
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Open your device's store. On Android, this is the Play Store, and on iOS, this is the App Store. Chrome is available on Android 4.0 and later and iOS 5.0 and later.
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Search for Chrome. It should be published by Google, Inc.
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Install Chrome. Click the Install button to begin downloading and installing the app. You may need to accept permissions before you can install it.
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Open the app. When you first open Chrome, you will be asked if you would like to sign in with your Google account. This will sync all of your saved bookmarks preferences, and browsing history with any other versions of Chrome you may use.

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When downloading, do I click "Save" or "Save As"?

You can just click Save and then Run.
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How long does it take to install Google Chrome on a Windows 10 computer?

It depends on your internet speed. It shouldn't take more than a few minutes.
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How do I install Chrome on my Android tablet if I don't have Google Play Store on it?

Find an APK file and download it, using a File Manager to install it. Don't forget to enable the installation of third-party applications in the Settings menu.
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Can the Google Chrome browser be downloaded to an iPad?

Yes, it can. Just search for it in the app store.
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How do I install Google Chrome on my Mac?

Download the installation file. Open the file called "googlechrome.dmg". In the window that opens, find Chrome. Drag Chrome to the Applications folder. You might be asked to enter the admin password. Open Chrome. Open Finder. In the sidebar, to the right of Google Chrome, click Eject.
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Google Chrome asks a lot of questions that I am not sure how to answer. Who is the administrator? Is that me (my PC) or Google? Also, do I click on "run", as there is no install button?

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If you are downloading Chrome on your PC, then you are the administrator. You can find the administrator name in Windows at C:\Users\. Yes, click on "run" or "save" to start the installer.
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If I install Chrome, will I lose prior saved information under my Gmail account?

When you download Chrome, it will ask you to sign in with your Gmail account, which syncs all of your saved information.
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I tried downloading Chrome five to 10 times but nothing happened. The only thing I see is the word "download" and the ball, but it doesn't get full. What am I doing wrong?

Try to use a VPN service while downloading (Betternet would be a good choice). If there is some server-related issue, so using a VPN should solve the problem.
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How can I download Google Chrome for Windows mobile 10?

Follow the instructions listed in the article above.
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How do I only allow a single website in Google Chrome?

You don't. This is not the purpose of a web browser. Try downloading the website directly.

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Google Chrome requires 350 MB of free disk space and 512 MB of RAM to run optimally. Verify that your computer has these resources freed up prior to installing Chrome.

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1. Go to https://www.google.com/chrome.
2. Click Download Chrome.
3. Determine whether to make Chrome the default browser.
4. Click Accept and Install.

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