Search giant Google is rolling out what is likely the last incremental release of Chrome 21 for Leopard users, squashing any remaining bugs before moving onto releases that target newer versions of OS X. The iOS version of the browser has been updated as well.
Last week, Google issued a memo to Mac users of its Chrome web browser informing the Leopard install-base that version 21 was the last they’d see on the five-year old Mac OS.
“If you already have Chrome installed, you can still use Chrome, but it will no longer be auto-updated,” the company behind the world’s biggest search engine said.
“Google Chrome on Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) will stop receiving any updates following Chrome 21. This includes new features, security fixes and stability updates. If you already have Chrome installed, you can still use Chrome, but it will no longer be auto-updated. Tested in IE8+, Firefox 4+, Chrome, Opera 10.5+ and Safari 4+. It should also be supported in IE 6/7 and Firefox 3.6 (untested). It should also be supported in IE 6/7 and Firefox 3.6 (untested). Downloads: 1 This Week Last Update: 2016-04-24 See Project.
“In addition, you’ll be unable to install Chrome on any Mac still running 10.5 (which is an OS X version also no longer being updated by Apple),” it added.
While Google never said anything about incrementing Chrome on Leopard one last time, a recent update on the Stable channel indicates that this is the case.
- Here is the full message from Google Chrome team. Google Chrome on Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) will stop receiving any updates following Chrome 21. This includes new features, security fixes and stability updates. If you’re not sure what OS version you’re on, go to the Apple icon on the top left corner and click About This Mac to find out.
- At the present time that googlechrome.dmg file contains version: 50.0.2661.94. To get the latest version of Google Chrome on OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.x, do the following: Download the googlechrome.dmg file from the link directly above, not the one that has 'legacy' in its URL. If open, close Google Chrome and delete it from the Applications folder.
Karen Grunberg blogging for Google reports that, “The Stable channel has been updated to 21.0.1180.90 for Mac 10.5 users only.” Users are directed to the changelog to see what’s new (mostly bug fixes), and those who find new issues are apparently still encouraged to use the bug reporter.
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“You can see the list of changes here. If you find new issues, please let us know by filing a bug at http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/entry,” reads the announcement.
On the iOS front, Chrome 21.0.1180.82 is now available to iPhone and iPad users preferring the Google web browsing experience over the iOS built-in Safari.
The changelog here is terse, mentioning only compatibility updates for iPhone 5 and iOS 6, as well as a bunch of “stability and security improvements.” You can download both updates via the links below.
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“Google Chrome on Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) will stop receiving any updates following Chrome 21. This includes new features, security fixes and stability updates. […] If you already have Chrome installed, you can still use Chrome, but it will no longer be auto-updated. In addition, you’ll be unable to install Chrome on any Mac still running 10.5 (which is an OS X version also no longer being updated by Apple). While we understand this is an inconvenience, we are making this change to ensure we can continue to deliver a safe, secure, and stable Chrome for the most Mac users possible.” I’m okay with this – Snow Leopard was released in August 2009, so it’s been three years since the last machines with Leopard shipped. On top of that, Apple’s prices for new releases are so low, there’s really no excuse not to have upgraded by this point (unless Apple decided to obsolete your hardware, in which case, well, that’s what you get when you buy Apple or Android or Windows Phone).