Serious Discussion Google Chrome Stable Channel Updates

[oldschool]

Installed Chrome again to check it out. I've got different extensions installed, but I'm using only µBO @ hard mode ATM, for speed as much as anything. Chrome certainly is the easiest to set up by far of all the major chromium browsers.

 

[Marko :)]

Installed Chrome again to check it out. I've got different extensions installed, but I'm using only µBO @ hard mode ATM, for speed as much as anything. Chrome certainly is the easiest to set up by far of all the major chromium browsers.

And I found Vivaldi to be most complicated to set up. There are billion different settings and I never know what each one does. This is the reason why I gave up on it. I considered using it on Android, but seeing I can remove pretty much everything except the bottom status bar which annoys me so much, I settled with Brave.

 

[oldschool]

on Android, ... , I settled with Brave.

Same here. It's pretty good on Android.

 

[Marko :)]

I just wish Firefox would be better, but apparently Mozilla doesn't care about its Android version. It lacks A LOT of features and settings desktop variant has and it's way more power hungry than any other browser out there, including Chrome. Until mentioned gets better, I'm Brave user regarding Android.

 

[rashmi]

Today, on one of our systems, Chrome disabled uBlock Origin, Google Dictionary, and the IDM extension. Currently, you have the option to reenable and turn on these extensions. Do you have any information on how long Chrome will continue to support MV2 extensions?

 

[harlan4096]

Google warns uBlock Origin and other extensions may be disabled soon

Google's Chrome Web Store is now warning that the uBlock Origin ad blocker and other extensions may soon be blocked as part of the company's deprecation of the Manifest V2 extension specification.

www.bleepingcomputer.com

 

[oldschool]

Currently, you have the option to reenable and turn on these extensions.

You may run MV2 extensions until 6/25 by creating this policy via the registry:

Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\ExtensionManifestV2Availability dword=2

Chrome Enterprise Policy List & Management | Documentation

 

[rashmi]

You may run MV2 extensions until 6/25 by creating this policy via the registry:

Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\ExtensionManifestV2Availability dword=2

Chrome Enterprise Policy List & Management | Documentation

I'll enforce the "extension" policy on Chrome using the group policy.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Google Chrome 130.0.6723.58/.59 Stable Channel Update for Desktop

The Stable channel has been updated to 130.0.6723.58/.59 for Windows, Mac and 130.0.6723.58 for Linux which will roll out over the coming days/weeks.

This update includes 17 security fixes.

Stable Channel Update for Desktop

The Stable channel has been updated to 130.0.6723.58/.59 for Windows, Mac and 130.0.6723 .58 for Linux which will roll out over the coming...

chromereleases.googleblog.com

 

[lokamoka820]

And I found Vivaldi to be most complicated to set up. There are billion different settings and I never know what each one does. This is the reason why I gave up on it. I considered using it on Android, but seeing I can remove pretty much everything except the bottom status bar which annoys me so much, I settled with Brave.

Exactly, but most settings are good in their default state, what I care for is the privacy settings, and they are clear to understand, about GUI settings I change when needed during usage.
For the status bar, you can hide it as follows:

Hide the Status Bar​

To hide the Status Bar or display it again:

• Go to Settings > Appearance > Status Barto decide whether to:
  • Always show the Status Bar;
  • Only show status info overlay;
  • Hide it completely.
• Go to
  
  Vivaldi Menu > View > Show Status Bar.
• Type “Status Bar” in Quick Commands.
• Use the Keyboard Shortcut Ctrl+Shift+S / ⌘ / to toggle the visibility.
• Create a Mouse Gesture for the action.

 

[silversurfer]

If you have upgraded Google Chrome to the latest version already, you may have noticed a new type of popup that the browser uses.

This toast popup appears centered at the top underneath the tabs. It confirms actions to you and may also provide you with follow-up options.

Google has not added an option to the Chrome settings to turn off the feature. This may happen in the future, but Google has not commented on this yet.

For now, it is possible to turn the feature on or off using an experimental flag.

Here is how that is done:

1. Load chrome://flags/#top-chrome-toasts in the Chrome address bar.
2. Change the status of Top Chrome Toasts from Default to one of the following options:
   • Enabled -- enables the feature (this may not work for everyone)
   • Enabled with 8s, 10s, 12s -- enables the feature and sets the toast period to 8, 10 or 12 seconds.
   • Disabled -- this turns the Toast feature off.
3. Restart Google Chrome.

To disable the Toast popups, set the value of the flag to Disabled. This turns it off.

Note: Google may remove experimental features without prior notice at any time. The option to disable the Toast notifications may be removed in a future version of the browser.

Google Chrome: how to disable toast popups in the browser - gHacks Tech News

Google Chrome may display toast popups now after certain actions, such as copying links. If you do not need the feature, read on to find out how to disable it.

www.ghacks.net

 

[silversurfer]

Google Chrome 130.0.6723.69/.70 Stable Channel Update for Desktop

The Stable channel has been updated to 130.0.6723.69/.70 for Windows, Mac and 130.0.6723.69 for Linux which will roll out over the coming days/weeks.

This update includes 3 security fixes.

Stable Channel Update for Desktop

The Stable channel has been updated to 130.0.6723.69/.70 for Windows, Mac and 130.0.6723 .69 for Linux which will roll out over the coming...

chromereleases.googleblog.com

 

[silversurfer]

Google Chrome 130.0.6723.91/.92 Stable Channel Update for Desktop

The Stable channel has been updated to 130.0.6723.91/.92 for Windows, Mac and 130.0.6723.91 for Linux which will roll out over the coming days/weeks.

This update includes 2 security fixes.

Stable Channel Update for Desktop

The Stable channel has been updated to 130.0.6723.91/.92 for Windows, Mac and 130.0.6723.91 for Linux which will roll out over the coming da...

chromereleases.googleblog.com

 

[oldschool]

Chrome Version 130.0.6723.92 has two new flags, about which someone at Wilders was thinking might be similar to Firefox's Total Cookie Protection: Bind cookies to their setting origin's port and Bind cookies to their setting origin's scheme.

Then I found this interesting post from 2.2.24 while researching these new flags. It turns out there is another new flag: Device Bound Session Credentials (Standard). You may read more about it at below link.

Fighting cookie theft using device bound sessions

Cookies – small files created by sites you visit – are fundamental to the modern web. They make your online experience easier by saving bro...

blog.chromium.org

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Google Chrome 130.0.6723.116/.117 Stable Channel Update for Desktop

The Stable channel has been updated to 130.0.6723.116/.117 for Windows, Mac and 130.0.6723.116 for Linux which will roll out over the coming days/weeks. A full list of changes in this build is available in the Log.

The Extended Stable channel has been updated to 130.0.6723.117 for Windows and Mac which will roll out over the coming days/weeks.

This update includes 2 security fixes.

Stable Channel Update for Desktop

The Stable channel has been updated to 130.0.6723.116/.117 for Windows, Mac and 130.0.6723.116 for Linux which will roll out over the coming...

chromereleases.googleblog.com

 

[oldschool]

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Hi, everyone! We've just released Chrome 131 (131.0.6778.39) for Android . It'll become available on Google Play over the next few days.
This release includes stability and performance improvements. You can see a full list of the changes in the Git log. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug.

Android releases contain the same security fixes as their corresponding Desktop (Windows & Mac: 131.0.6778.69/.70 and Linux: 131.0.6778.69) unless otherwise noted.


Krishna Govind

Chrome Releases

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Google Chrome 131.0.6778.85/.86 Stable Channel Update for Desktop

The Stable channel has been updated to 131.0.6778.85/.86 for Windows, Mac and 131.0.6778.85 for Linux which will roll out over the coming days/weeks.

This update includes 3 security fixes.

Stable Channel Update for Desktop

The Stable channel has been updated to 131.0.6778.85/.86 for Windows, Mac and 131.0.6778.85 for Linux which will roll out over the coming...

chromereleases.googleblog.com

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Google Chrome 131.0.6778.81 for Android Update

This release includes stability and performance improvements.

Android releases contain the same security fixes as their corresponding Desktop (Windows & Mac: 131.0.6778.85/.86 and Linux: 131.0.6778.85) unless otherwise noted.

Chrome for Android Update

Hi, everyone! We've just released Chrome 131 (131.0.6778.81) for Android . It'll become available on Google Play over the next few days. ...

chromereleases.googleblog.com

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Google Chrome 131.0.6778.108/.109 Stable Channel Update for Desktop

The Stable channel has been updated to 131.0.6778.108/.109 for Windows, Mac and 131.0.6778.108 for Linux which will roll out over the coming days/weeks.

This update includes 4 security fixes.

Stable Channel Update for Desktop

The Stable channel has been updated to 131.0.6778.108/.109 for Windows, Mac and 131.0.6778.108 for Linux which will roll out over the comin...

chromereleases.googleblog.com

 

[oldschool]

Stable Channel Update for Desktop​

Tuesday, December 10, 2024
The Stable channel has been updated to 131.0.6778.139/.140 for Windows, Mac and 131.0.6778.139 for Linux which will roll out over the coming days/weeks. A full list of changes in this build is available in the Log.
Security Fixes and Rewards
Note: Access to bug details and links may be kept restricted until a majority of users are updated with a fix. We will also retain restrictions if the bug exists in a third party library that other projects similarly depend on, but haven’t yet fixed.

This update includes 3 security fixes. Below, we highlight fixes that were contributed by external researchers. Please see the Chrome Security Page for more information.

[$55000][381696874] High CVE-2024-12381: Type Confusion in V8. Reported by Seunghyun Lee (@0x10n) on 2024-12-02
[TBD][379516109] High CVE-2024-12382: Use after free in Translate. Reported by lime(@limeSec_) from TIANGONG Team of Legendsec at QI-ANXIN Group on 2024-11-18

We would also like to thank all security researchers that worked with us during the development cycle to prevent security bugs from ever reaching the stable channel.

As usual, our ongoing internal security work was responsible for a wide range of fixes:

• [383165073] Various fixes from internal audits, fuzzing and other initiatives

Many of our security bugs are detected using AddressSanitizer, MemorySanitizer, UndefinedBehaviorSanitizer, Control Flow Integrity, libFuzzer, or AFL.