# Google halves Chrome’s update cycle to accelerate security fixes

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/chrome-will-now-release-updates-every-two-weeks-to-better-tackle-security-threats/
- Published: 2026-09-08T16:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-08T16:31:11+00:00
- Original publisher: Engadget
- Original article: https://www.engadget.com/2252455/google-chrome-updates-every-two-weeks-to-better-tackle-security-threats/
- Topics: Art, Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, Software, Technology

## Key points

- Chrome now updates every two weeks instead of four
- Faster releases pair with new AI-driven vulnerability detection
- Organisations can opt for the slower Extended Stable channel instead

## Summary

Google is speeding up Chrome's release schedule, moving from a four-week update cycle to a two-week one, starting with Chrome 153 on desktop, Android and iOS. The change, first promised in March, means new features, interoperability improvements and bug or security fixes will reach users roughly twice as fast as before, which matters because it shortens the window during which known vulnerabilities can be exploited.

The faster cadence complements Chrome's evolving security approach, which now relies on automated, Gemini-powered AI tools to detect and fix vulnerabilities more quickly than before. Google says narrowing the gap between finding a flaw and delivering a fix to users better protects people against fast-moving threats, and more frequent releases also mean smaller, quicker downloads. Organisations that prefer not to switch can stick with the Extended Stable channel, which issues weekly security fixes and major updates every two months. Chrome 154 is already in beta and scheduled for release on 22 September.

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