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Google Chrome to End Big Sur Support With Version 139

Apple’s withdrawal of Big Sur patches in early 2025 leaves Chrome users on that OS without future security fixes as version 139 approaches.

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Overview

  • Chrome 138 will be the last release to run on macOS Big Sur, displaying a warning infobar and no longer receiving feature or security updates.
  • Chrome 139, scheduled to ship on July 30, will require macOS Monterey (12) or later for new installations, excluding Big Sur entirely.
  • Big Sur users face growing security risks after Apple ended system updates earlier this year and Google follows suit by freezing Chrome on macOS 11.
  • Affected users must upgrade their operating system, switch to alternative browsers still supporting Big Sur, or acquire newer hardware to stay protected.
  • Advanced users may employ community tools like OpenCore Legacy Patcher to run newer macOS versions on unsupported machines, though the process is complex and unofficial.