Google Chrome

The browser built to be yours

by Google

Internet & CommunicationProprietaryRecently updated on FlathubAll ages
Arch Linux (recommended)

Screenshots & videos

About

Google Chrome is a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier.

Additional information

Project

Developer
Google
License
LicenseRef-proprietary (proprietary)What this license lets you do
From the project
Report a bug

Install

Available via
Flatpak (2) · Arch Linux (3) · Gentoo (2) · Other
All 8 packagings

Flathub (Flatpak), Flathub (Flatpak) (Unstable build), AUR, AUR (Beta build), AUR (Nightly build), Gentoo, Gentoo (Candidate build), Vendor apt repository

Flatpak sandbox
Some access

Runs in a sandbox, with access to some of your files or devices.

What it can access
  • Can access all devices, including cameras and USB
  • Reads system files outside its sandbox
  • Reads and changes your Music folder
  • Reads and changes your Pictures folder
  • Reads and changes your Videos folder
  • Reads and changes files in /run/.heim_org.h5l.kcm-socket
  • Reads and changes your Downloads folder
  • Reads and changes your Documents folder
  • Can read passwords stored in your keyring
  • Uses the internet
  • Can print
  • Talks to smart-card readers
  • Plays and records audio

About this data

Sources
Sources matched and checked by hand9 independent sources agree
Catalog data as of
October 12, 2026
How each source lists it (9)
SourceNameVersionBuilt byLicenseDescription
Flathub (Flatpak)Google Chrome155.0.8059.39-1—LicenseRef-proprietaryThe browser built to be yours
Flathub (Flatpak) (Unstable build)Google Chrome (unstable)157.0.8092.0-1—LicenseRef-proprietaryThe browser built to be yours
AURgoogle-chrome155.0.8059.39-1—custom:chromeThe popular web browser by Google (Stable Channel)
AUR (Beta build)google-chrome-beta156.0.8078.12-1—custom:chromeThe popular web browser by Google (Beta Channel)
AUR (Nightly build)google-chrome-canary157.0.8096.0-1—custom:chromeThe popular web browser by Google (Canary Channel)
Gentoogoogle-chrome155.0.8059.39Distribution buildgoogle-chromeThe web browser from Google
Gentoo (Candidate build)google-chrome-beta156.0.8078.12