You can now download and install Google Chrome version 107 which is released exactly 4 weeks after its predecessor. The complete build for this release is 107.0.5304.63.
As per Google’s announcement, it addresses a total of 14 security fixes out of which 3 are of high importance, and none are critical. Moreover, it also addresses 188 bugs discovered in the browser.
This update includes some new features which include HEVC hardware decoding on the supported devices, switching focus across different tabs during screen sharing, and more. These features are discussed in detail below.
Release Summary
- Complete Release Build: 107.0.5304.63
- Release Date: Tuesday, October 25th, 2022
- Compatibility: Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7 (32-bit and 64-bit), Linux, Mac, iOS, and Android.
- Previous Build: Chrome 106.0.5249.62
- Security Fixes: 14. More information about security fixes can be found here.
- Bug Fixes: 188. More information about bug fixes can be found here.
Improvements in Chrome 107
HEVC Hardware Decoding
Chrome 107 enables the support for HEVC decoding, also known as H.265, on the devices that support this codec. This will supposedly improve the overall performance of video encapsulation and hence, rendering.
The feature is available on all platforms that offer hardware decodings, such as Android 5 and higher, macOS 11 and higher, and select devices on ChromeOS and Windows operating systems.
Chrome 107 now has the capability to add a single button to allow you to select a tab to share inside video conferencing apps and software, like Microsoft Teams. Moreover, you can now also see a list of screens that you want to share which includes the recently-shared tabs, or often-used screens.
The Chrome browser will now also warn you when you accidentally share the tab you’re videoconferencing in, creating a “hall of mirrors” effect.
User-Agent Reduction
User-Agent Strings contain the version numbers of the browser you are using, which are sent to the HTTP headers. Since Chrome’s version number had reached 3 digits with Chrome 100, these strings now disclosed more information about the user and their activity, allowing websites to create entire end-user profiles.
Due to this security vulnerability, Google replaced the unrestricted User-Agent String with “User-Agent Client Hints API.”
Chrome 107 begins “Phase 5” of the implementation process for Google where the following is now taking place:
The <platform> and <oscpu> tokens (i.e., parts of the User-Agent string) are reduced to the relevant <unifiedPlatform> token values, and will no longer be updated.
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These are the significant changes in Chrome 107. To read more about these changes, refer to ChromeStatus’s milestone website.
Improvements for Developers
Several improvements have been introduced in Chrome 107 for the developers:
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New properties in Screen Capture API
The Screen Capture API adds new properties to improve the screen-sharing experiences.
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Identify render-blocking resources
The Performance API now includes the “renderBlockingStatus” property which provides a direct signal from the browser that identifies the resources that prevent your page from displaying, until they are downloaded.
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PendingBeacon API origin trial
The declarative PendingBeacon API lets the browser control when beacons are sent. This API delegates the sending to the browser itself, so it can support beacons on “page unload” or on “page hide,” without the developer having to implement send calls at exactly the right times.
Some other improvements are also included in this Chrome release. To read more about them, refer to this post for Chrome developers.
Update to Chrome 107
If you already have Google Chrome installed on your computer, then updating it would be easy. Follow the guide below to update your existing Chrome browser to version 107.
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Launch Google Chrome and click on the ellipses (3 dots) in the top-right corner of the browser. Then, expand Help, and click About Google Chrome.
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As soon as the About page opens, the browser will start searching for an update and then automatically download it. Once it is ready to install, you will be presented with a Relaunch button. Click Relaunch.
Note: The browser closes when you click Relaunch and then reopens, restoring all closed tabs.
Relaunch Chrome
The browser will now close and reopen. Once it does, you can navigate to the About Google Chrome page again and confirm that it has indeed been updated to version 107.
There are a few different methods that can also be used to update your Chrome browser to the latest version, including:
- Update using Google update
- Use the downloaded Chrome installer
- Using Ninite
- Download Chrome without using a browser
You can learn more about these methods in this guidepost.
You may also download the Chrome browser from the links given below if you do not already have it.
Download Google Chrome 107
Click on the links below to download Chrome 107:
Download: Google Chrome web installer
Download: Google Chrome offline installer
Download: Google Chrome MSI Installer [Enterprise Edition]
Download: Google Chrome for macOS
Download: Google Chrome Offline Installer for Linux
Download: Google Chrome for Android
Download: Google Chrome for iOS
Download: Google Chrome Portable
Install Google Chrome 107
Installing the Chrome browser on a Windows PC is as easy as downloading them. The process may vary for different platforms.
Download the file from the links above and then double-click it to execute. The rest of the process is pretty much automatic. The setup will download the required files (if the web installer was downloaded), install them for you and the browser will launch itself as soon as it is installed successfully.
The process is the same for all Windows versions.
Google Chrome Releases Version History
| Chrome Version | Release Date | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome 120 | 29-Nov-23 | Auto-grouping of tabs using AI, copy and save video frames, pin side panel elements to toolbar, improved transparent navigation bar on Android |
| Chrome 119 | 31-Oct-23 | 15 security updates, save and sync grouped tabs, smart Omnibox with typo detection, and continue where you left off on another device for iOS. |
| Chrome 118 | 10-Oct-23 | 20 security patches, extended Passkey support, Read Aloud in Reading Mode |
| Chrome 117 | 12-Sep-23 | New Material You designs, intimation of potentially malicious web store extensions. |
| Chrome 116 | 15-Aug-23 | Security update cadence changed to weekly from biweekly, One-Time permissions, 26 security patches |
| Chrome 115 | 12-Jul-23 | Includes Topics API (Privacy Sandbox), reading mode, improved Memory Saver UI, HTTP automatic conversion to HTTPS |
| Chrome 114 | 30-May-23 | Improves the Google Password Manager, introduces Popover API for developers, and adds auto-verification of CAPTCHAs. |
| Chrome 113 | 26-Apr-23 | Makes notes in the sidebar, deletes the last 15-minute browsing history on Android, adds a bookmark or translate button in the toolbar on Android, enable or disables all extensions, and WebGPU enabled by default. |
| Chrome 112 | 4-Apr-23 | Removal of Chrome app support, improved UI (experimental), CSS Nesting, WebAssembly Tail Call |
| Chrome 111 | 6-Mar-23 | Automatic lazy-loading, sharing selected regions of the screen, and several improvements for Chromebooks |
| Chrome 110 | 7-Feb-23 | Improved Password Manager and Google Translate controls, Cookies Having Independent Partitioned State, opt-out support for Secure Payment Confirmation |
| Chrome 109 | 10-Jan-23 | Conditional focus on screen sharing, Material You theming support |
| Chrome 108 | 29-Nov-22 | Evergy saver mode, COLRv1 fonts, resize virtual keyboards (Android) |
| Chrome 107 | 25-Oct-22 | HEVC hardware decoding, screen-sharing improvements, and User-Agent reduction (Phase 5) |
| Chrome 106 | 28-Sep-22 | Selective text translation, integrated RSS reader, and advanced search improvements to Omnibox. |
| Chrome 105 | 30-Aug-22 | Improvements for web applications in terms of customizations |
| Chrome 104 | 2-Aug-22 | Automatic lazy-loading, share selected regions of the screen, and several improvements for Chromebooks |
| Chrome 103 | 21-Jun-22 | Pre-fetch page data for faster loading, local fonts for web apps, and block notifications automatically. |
| Chrome 102 | 24-May-22 | Extensions Starter Kit, New Keyboard Shortcuts, And Continued Searches |
| Chrome 101 | 26-Apr-22 | Improved downloads UI, save group tabs, and password manager |
| Chrome 100 | 29-Mar-22 | Multi-screen API, audio controls |
| Chrome 99 | 1-Mar-22 | Handwriting Recognition, Date Picker, And Security Improvements |
| Chrome 98 | 1-Feb-22 | Built-in screenshot tool, smoother emojis with COLRv1, Emojis to screenshots on Android |
| Chrome 97 | 4-Jan-22 | Delete data saved by websites, zoom settings, better web application layouts, HDR enabled |
| Chrome 96 | 15-Nov-21 | Faster navigation, dark mode per site, flags for testing v100 |
| Chrome 95 | 19-Oct-21 | Save grouped tabs, secure payments |
| Chrome 94 | 21-Sep-21 | HTTPS-only mode, sharing hub |
| Chrome 90 | 15-Apr-21 | AV1 codecs support, window naming feature |
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