You recently bought a new ARM powered laptop running Windows 11 operating system and now wondering how to download and install the Google Chrome ARM version on it to get the best performance and efficiency.
Is Chrome ARM version available for Windows 11 ARM PC?
Yes, Google has released ARM version of its popular browser Google Chrome. After not releasing ARM version of Chrome for Windows for a long time, Google finally released Chrome for Windows on ARM a few months back and is now available for download. This means that you can now download a version of Chrome browser developed specifically for Windows ARM instead of Windows x86.
As you might know, an app developed for ARM will perform better and use less resources when running on a ARM-powered PC compared to x86 apps. So, when available, users should always opt for ARM version of apps on ARM powered computers.
Download and install Google Chrome ARM version on Windows 11 ARM PCs
Method 1 of 2
Step 1: Visit this official page of Chrome from your ARM powered Windows 11 PC and click the Download Chrome button to begin the Chrome setup file.
As you can see in the picture above, the page clearly mentions “For Windows 11 ARM” just below the Download Chrome button.
Step 2: Once downloaded, open the File Explorer and click the Downloads folder in the navigation pane to switch to the Downloads folder.
Step 3: Double-click on the Chrome setup file to run the setup file and start installing Chrome browser on your ARM powered Windows 11 PC. Follow the easy on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Step 4: Once Chrome is installed, you may launch it from the Start menu or taskbar search.
Method 2 of 2
Step 1: Visit this official Chrome download page. Scroll down to the end of the page.
Step 2: Click the Other platforms link.
Step 3: Click Windows 11 ARM link. Click the Accept and install button to begin downloading the Chrome setup file.
Step 4: Once the setup file is downloaded, double-click the Chrome setup file to begin the installation. Follow the easy on-screen directions to complete the installation. That’s it!
How to check if installed Chrome browser is ARM version on Windows 11 PC
Step 1: Open the installed Chrome browser using search or any other method.
Step 2: Click the menu icon (three dots in the toolbar), click Help, and then click About Google Chrome.
Step 3: The About Chrome dialog box displays arm64 next to the version number to indicate that the installed Chrome browser is ARM version.
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