Google Chrome 138 Will Be Last Version to Support macOS Big Sur

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Google has confirmed that its upcoming Chrome 138 browser update will be the last version to support macOS Big Sur. Going forward, Chrome 139 and later versions will no longer support macOS 11, which Apple released in November 2020.

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In a platform status update, Google says that on Macs running Big Sur, Chrome 138 will continue to work, but the browser will display a warning infobar and will not update any further. For new installations of Chrome 139+, macOS Monterey or newer will be required. Chrome 139 is set to ship at the end of the month.

To stay up-to-date with the latest browsing standards and to maintain online security, users on Big Sur are advised to update their macOS version (assuming their machine supports Monterey or later) or choose another third-party browser like Firefox that is still receiving updates for their version of macOS.

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akbarali.ch Avatar
akbarali.ch
7 months ago
I don't understand, how much does the software change underneath, something like a web browser that they would stop supporting it and that too that soon. What ground breaking, earth shattering feature did any browser bring in last few years or even decade, that a so called this particular gem of a new feature wont work on the old hardware for so and so reason.

I can understand for some pro application's new feature not work at all or not work smoothly enough, but, I really don't get that for a web browser.

And seriously, same goes for Apple. If open core patcher, can make newest OS run and run smoothly on older macs then why can apple.

i mean, if a software is purposely deigned to check the version and deny to operate even if its fully capable then i think its really bad.
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
JosephAW Avatar
JosephAW
7 months ago
You think it’s bad now wait until Intel is completely dropped, google will jump from Big Sur to macOS 27

Some of my computers are still running Mojave and Firefox is still providing security updates for their ESR version a year after they said they would stop. :rolleyes:
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
eduardodfj Avatar
eduardodfj
7 months ago
I'm surprised people use Chrome at all. You know, given the ****ty company that makes it and the bloated piece of garbage that browser is. To each his own, I guess.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
benface Avatar
benface
7 months ago

I am not convinced that Safari on Big Sur is more secure than Chrome 138 on Big Sur.
Would love to see a source for that claim.
Yeah that makes no sense haha, Safari’s version is tied to macOS’s so it’s way more outdated than Chrome on Big Sur.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
aespana Avatar
aespana
7 months ago

I'm surprised people use Chrome at all. You know, given the ****ty company that makes it and the bloated piece of garbage that browser is. To each his own, I guess.
The problem with Chrome (problem, if you want to see it in that way) is that it works.

You install the software, log into your gmail account and boom, everything is setup as you had the browser before. That's what people wants.

Also, the performance is just better in some cases. For example, I use a Macbook Pro 2012 with Monterrey and Safari is just an absolutely mess, Chrome? Works perfect, even watching videos, browsing the web, etc. It just works and thats all
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
star-affinity Avatar
star-affinity
7 months ago
The cut-off for software supporting older OS versions comes relatively quickly on MacOS.

Big Sur doesn't feel that old. But I guess there are benefits to this compared to for example Window? On the surface and for the end user it sure seems like a bad thing that software can't run on an operating system from just a few years ago.

But we are so much more secure and coherent on MacOS, right? :)
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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