To check which version of Chrome you're running and to manually trigger an update, click the three-dot menu in the browser and go to Help > About Google Chrome. Here, you'll find out whether Chrome is up to date or needs a refresh. Chrome should start automatically installing the latest version, then prompt you to click Relaunch.

Google Chrome’s focus is the security of its 3 billion users. And it now appears that this security is being enhanced with AI to better defend against “dangerous sites and downloads.” But there’s a catch you need to understand before you switch this on.