Google to end Chrome support for Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1. Check date, details

Google will end its technical and security support to the older Chrome version, Chrome 109 by January 15, 2023, and migrate to an updated version, Chrome 110. Chrome 109 supports Windows 7, Windows 8 and 8.1 while the latest Chrome version will require Windows 10 or any higher version. Consequently, the users will have to update to Windows 10 as well to be able to receive updated security features from the Chrome browser, according to reports.

Although the older Chrome version will also exist and continue to function, the users of this operating system will not be eligible for the latest updates and upgraded features from Chrome.



Max Christoff, the Engineering Director at Google Chrome said that Google has taken this step to update to the latest Chrome version in sync with Microsoft which migrated to Microsoft 10 version in January 2020. Christoff informed that 21 per cent of the organizations are still in the process of migrating to Windows 10.

The updated Chrome 110 version is set to release in February 2023. Earlier it was scheduled to release in July, 2021 but got postponed due to Covid restrictions. Google made the announcement to halt support for the older Chrome 109 version in October, 2022.

FAQs:

1. How many people use Windows 7 across the globe?
   According to the data of NetMarketShare.com, an internet technologies statistics platform, Windows 7 is used by 14 per cent of global Windows devices as of December 2021.
2. When did Microsoft upgrade itself to the Windows 10 version?
   Microsoft stopped support for Windows 7 in January 2020 and upgraded itself to Windows 10 version. Those who continue to use the older version of Windows cannot receive security updates and remain vulnerable to viruses and risks.