How to download and install Google Chrome on any Windows PC

  • Google Chrome is a popular, free browser for Windows that offers synchronization with Google services.
  • It can be easily downloaded through other browsers such as Microsoft Edge.
  • Installing Chrome is quick and secure, requiring only a few administrator permissions.
  • Once installed, Google Chrome will be available in the Windows Start menu.

Google Chrome

By default, once the installation of the Windows operating system is finished or when you start using a new computer with this system, a fairly powerful Internet browser is included and allows access to any current website. It is Microsoft Edge, the successor to the old Internet Explorer, based on Chromium technology and gradually improving.

However, although Microsoft Edge is compatible with Chrome extensions, there are those who prefer to continue using Google Chrome due to the synchronization with the firm's services or for other functions that are not yet available in Microsoft Edge. This is why we are going to show you how you can download and install this browser completely free and safely on your Windows computer.

Download and install Google Chrome for free for Windows

As we mentioned, although there are other browsers for Windows, Google Chrome is usually one of the most chosen by users. For this reason, we are going to show you how you can download and install the same step by step on any computer:

  1. Using another existing browser (such as Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer or any other that you have installed manually) go to the official Google Chrome download website, where you can safely obtain the latest version available from the browser.
  2. Choose if you want whether or not to help Google with sending anonymous statistics by checking or unchecking the box that you will find at the bottom.
  3. When you are ready, click on the blue button "Download Chrome". Depending on the browser used, the download may start directly, or it may ask you if you would like to download. Just use the button "Run" o "Save" that appears, and if the system requests it, choose any location to save the file.

Download Google Chrome

  1. Once the installer is downloaded, click on it or select the option "Open" that will appear in your browser to begin the installation.
  2. For security reasons, Windows will show you an alert in which you should give administrator permissions so that Chrome can be installed. Do not worry since it is something normal, just accept and the installation will begin.
  3. The wizard will connect to the Internet to download the necessary files and, in a few minutes, you will be able to use Google Chrome on your computer without problems.
Google Chrome
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Thus, in a matter of minutes you will have Google Chrome available to use on your computer for free, being able to access the Internet whenever you want by locating it in the start menu.


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