Google Chrome Beta for Windows

Google Chrome Beta is the preview channel of Google's web browser for Windows. The current beta build is 155.0.8059.12, published on 23 September 2026. Download Chrome Beta if you want to see and test the next Chrome release before most users get it.

Specifications

What the Beta channel is

Chrome is released through several channels that differ in stability. Canary is built almost daily and can break at any moment, Dev gets weekly builds, Beta receives the version that is being prepared for the stable channel, and Stable is what most people use. The Beta channel is therefore a preview of what will ship soon: new web platform features, interface changes and security improvements are already there, and Google is fixing the remaining bugs. Web developers use it to check that their sites work with the upcoming version, extension authors test compatibility, and curious users simply like to see changes early. Chrome Beta installs as a separate application with its own icon and profile, so it can live next to your regular Chrome without touching its bookmarks or settings. Google publishes articles about what is new for developers on the Chrome for Developers blog.

How to install

1. Open the official Chrome website and go to the page for other platforms and channels to get the Beta installer.
2. Run the installer; it downloads the browser and sets up automatic updates.
3. Sign in with a Google account if you want to sync, or use it without an account.
4. Report problems through the Help menu, so they can be fixed before the stable release.

Stability and security

Beta builds get security fixes quickly, but crashes and broken sites are more likely than in Stable. Do not rely on Beta alone for important work; keep the stable Chrome or another browser as a backup. Download only from google.com, because fake Chrome installers are a known way to spread malware.

Price

Chrome Beta is free.

Tips

Give the Beta profile a different theme colour, so you always know which browser you are in. If a site breaks, check it in stable Chrome before reporting a bug to the site owner.

Pros and cons

• Pro: early access to new features.
• Pro: installs side by side with stable Chrome.
• Pro: automatic updates.
• Con: occasional crashes and bugs.
• Con: large download.
• Con: features may be changed or removed before release.

Alternatives

Other preview browsers on our site are Google Chrome Dev and Google Chrome Canary, as well as Firefox Developer Edition. Chromium is the open-source base of Chrome.