Curious about the next Chrome release, or need to check your website before it lands? Chrome Beta is Google's preview channel, about one version (roughly four weeks) ahead of regular Chrome, with updates every week and most of Stable's reliability.
What can you test in Chrome Beta?
Chrome Beta gives you an early look at browser changes while retaining Chrome’s everyday browsing features. Open sites and web apps in the Beta build to check whether pages, tools, or workflows behave as expected with upcoming changes.
This channel sits closer to Stable than Chrome’s Dev and Canary channels. Its role includes letting people try changes before their wider release, so feedback and discovered problems can inform further work.
Can Chrome Beta run alongside Stable Chrome?
Yes. The Beta installation is separate from Stable Chrome, so both browsers can remain available on the same computer. That lets you compare a site in each channel, or keep your usual browser open while testing a preview feature.
- Try the same website in Beta and Stable to check for behavior differences.
- Install an extension in Beta to test how it works with preview changes.
- Use separate Google accounts in the two browsers when testing account-specific workflows.
What Chrome features are available in Beta?
Chrome Beta includes core browser tasks such as opening websites, signing in with a Google account, and managing browsing history. When signed in and synchronization is enabled, bookmarks can sync through that account.
Because Beta is fairly stable, many people use it as an everyday browser to get new features about a month early.
How can you check a site against an upcoming change?
Run the same task in Beta and Stable to spot differences, and report problems through Help > Report an issue so they can be fixed before release.
Pros
- Previews upcoming Chrome features for compatibility testing
- Supports Google account sign-in and bookmark synchronization
- Can run separately from Stable Chrome
- Supports separate extensions and accounts for side-by-side testing
Cons
- Occasional bugs before fixes reach Stable
- Uses extra disk space as a second Chrome install
System requirements: Windows 10, Windows 11 · Intel Pentium 4 processor or later with SSE3 capability
Does Chrome Beta replace Stable Chrome?
No. Chrome Beta installs separately, so it can be used alongside Stable Chrome.
Can Chrome Beta sync bookmarks?
Yes. Sign in with a Google account and enable synchronization to sync bookmarks.
What is Chrome Beta for?
It provides an early look at Chrome features and lets you test how websites and web apps behave with them.