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Google Chrome 139 Drops Support for macOS Big Sur

macOS 11 devices will display a warning infobar instead of receiving further Chrome updates after July 30

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Overview

  • Google confirmed on its Chrome Platform Status page that Chrome 138 will be the last release compatible with macOS Big Sur
  • Chrome 139 is scheduled to ship on July 30 and will require macOS 12 Monterey or later for both upgrades and new installations
  • After July 30, devices running macOS 11 will continue to function but will stop receiving security and feature updates
  • Users whose Macs cannot upgrade to macOS 12 due to hardware limits are advised to switch to browsers like Safari, Firefox or Microsoft Edge to remain protected
  • Google emphasizes that running Chrome on a supported operating system is essential for applying security patches and guarding against vulnerabilities