# Google Chrome Chrome Beta for Desktop Update

- Product: Google Chrome (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/google-chrome)
- Vendor: Google
- Date: 2026-08-26
- Original notes: http://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/chrome-beta-for-desktop-update_0284053918.html
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/google-chrome/releases/2026-08-26-chrome-beta-for-desktop-update

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The Beta channel has been updated to 153.0.8010.12 for Windows, Mac and Linux. A partial list of changes is available in the Git log . Interested in switching release channels? Find out how . If you f…

The Beta channel has been updated to 153.0.8010.12 for Windows, Mac and Linux.
A partial list of changes is available in the [Git log](https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src/+log/153.0.8010.5..153.0.8010.12?pretty=fuller&n=10000). Interested in [switching](https://www.chromium.org/getting-involved/dev-channel/) release channels? Find out [how](https://www.chromium.org/getting-involved/dev-channel/). If you find a new issue, please let us know by [filing a bug](https://crbug.com/). The [community help forum](https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!forum/chrome) is also a great place to reach out for help or learn about common issues.
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