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Google Halves Chrome’s Major-Release Cycle to Every Two Weeks Starting Sept. 8

Google cites faster access to improvements through smaller, less disruptive milestones.

Overview

  • The new cadence begins with Chrome 153 on September 8, covering beta and stable releases on desktop, Android, and iOS.
  • Dev and Canary schedules remain unchanged, and the Extended Stable track continues on an eight-week cycle for enterprises and Chromium embedders.
  • ChromeOS will shift to the faster rhythm after dedicated platform testing, with specific timing still to come.
  • Weekly security updates persist, and each Chrome beta will ship roughly three weeks ahead of stable to support developer testing.
  • Reporters note competitive pressure from AI-focused browsers and growing Gemini integrations, though Google says the change is not AI-driven.