Google Chrome
Version | 93(as of 9/30/2021) |
Platforms | Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome OS |
License | Freeware |
Category | Internet |
Main Features
- Browse the web quickly and easily using Chrome's minimalistic user interface
- Synchronize your bookmarks, history, and settings across all your devices
- Enjoy the protection Chrome's high-rated security features provide
- View pages in any language with automatic webpage translation
Software Overview
Google Chrome is the world's most widely used web browser. Chrome is available for nearly every PC, laptop, and mobile device, and most notably, it allows users to sync their bookmarks, history, and settings across all those devices using a single Google account.
In addition to making users' Internet browsing experience consistent, Chrome makes it efficient and convenient. Chrome leaves its competitors in the dust on many performance tests and has the highest security rating of mainstream browsers. It also has automatic webpage translation, so you can read web content written in different languages.
Chrome's one major downside is that it tracks much of what you do while using it. Some of the data Google collects from Chrome, such as Chrome installation success, download location, crash data, and frequency of use, is non-intrusive. However, Google also collects everything you type into Chrome's address bar, which is more intrusive. You can manage and turn off some of Chrome's tracking features using the browser's
settings.Summary
Google Chrome is a stable, efficient, and easy-to-use web browser that has defeated competing browsers in many different benchmark tests. If you are looking for a cross-platform browser that gets you where you need to go on the Internet quickly, and you are comfortable with Google collecting your browsing data, look no further. However, if you are uncomfortable with Google's user tracking, you may want to try Mozilla Firefox or another alternative.
NOTE: Chrome automatically updates itself to ensure you always have the latest version. There is no way to disable these automatic updates.
Primary File Type
.CRDOWNLOADChrome Partially Downloaded FileSupported File Types
Extension | File Type |
---|---|
.CRDOWNLOAD | Chrome Partially Downloaded File |
.APNG | Animated Portable Network Graphic |
.BDIC | Chrome Dictionary File |
.CRT | Security Certificate |
.CRX | Chromium Extension |
.CSS | Cascading Style Sheet |
.DOWNLOAD | Partially Downloaded File |
.HTML | Hypertext Markup Language File |
.JPG | JPEG Image |
.JS | JavaScript File |
.MHT | MHTML Web Archive |
.NEXE | Chrome Native Client Executable |
.OGG | Ogg Vorbis Audio |
Portable Document Format File | |
.SVG | Scalable Vector Graphic |
.URL | URL Shortcut File |
.VTT | Web Video Text Tracks File |
.WEBM | WebM Video |
.WEBP | WebP Image |
.WOFF | Web Open Font Format File |
.XHTM | Extensible Hypertext Markup Language Document |
Additional Related File Types
Extension | File Type |
---|---|
.HTM | Hypertext Markup Language File |
.JP2 | JPEG 2000 Core Image |
.JPX | JPEG 2000 Image File |
.JSP | Jakarta Server Page |
.LOCALSTORAGE | WebKit Local Storage Data File |
.QRM | Qworum Message File |
.WEBLOC | macOS Website Location |