The Chrome Platform Status blog has confirmed that Chrome 150 will be the last version compatible with macOS 12. Here’s what that means.
That means no security updates, either
From Chrome Platform Status:
Chrome 150 will be the last release to support macOS 12; Chrome 151+ will no longer support macOS 12, which is outside of its support window with Apple. Running on a supported operating system is essential to maintaining security.
The post explains that while Chrome 150 will continue to work on Macs running macOS 12 Monterey, it will display a warning infobar, as it “will not update any further”.
This means that, in addition to missing new features, these Macs will also not receive bug fixes, performance improvements, and, most importantly, security fixes for Google Chrome, leaving users more vulnerable to attacks.
So if you’re a Chrome user who’s still running macOS 12 Monterey, be warned: later this year, you’ll need to either update to macOS 13 Ventura or later, or switch browsers.
As to when exactly this will happen, remains an open question.
Google hasn’t offered a specific timeline, but Chrome typically updates every 4 weeks for major releases. With the current stable version at 143, version 151 should arrive in about 32 weeks, around mid-to-late August.
Are you still running macOS 12 Monterey? Let us know in the comments.
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