Google Chrome 118.0.5993.88/.89

Google has released updates to the Google Chrome browser 118 in the stable channel for Mac, Linux, and Windows as of October 17, 2023. The Android app and the iOS app of the Chrome browser have also been updated. The updates include a security fix, but it is not detailed. Here is an overview of these updates.

Google Chrome 118.0.5993.88/.89

The announcement can be found on the Google blog. The stable channel has been updated to version 118.0.5993.88 for macOS and Linux. For Windows, the update updates the browser to version118.0.5993.88/.89. Furthermore, the Extended Stable Channel for Windows has been updated to version 118.0.5993.89 and for Mac to version 118.0.5993.88.

Google claims to have fixed a vulnerability, but without revealing any details. Chrome will be rolled out to systems via the automatic update feature in the coming days and weeks. One can (and in this case should) also update the browser manually (via the menu and the About Google Chrome command). The latest build of the Chrome browser can also be downloaded here.

Chrome for iOS 118.0.5993.92

According to this Google post, Google has also updated the Chrome app for iOS to version 118.0.5993.92 and will distribute it via the Apple Store via update in the next few hours. This version includes stability and performance improvements.

Chrome for Android 118.0.5993.80

Furthermore, Google Chrome for Android has been updated to version 118.0.5993.80, according to this Google post, and will be distributed via update in the next few days. This version includes stability and performance improvements, as well as the same security fixes as mentioned above for the desktop versions of the browser.