Google to Release Officially Supported Chrome on Arm-Linux This Spring
Google has officially announced that it will launch its flagship browser on Arm-based Linux machines starting Q2 of this year as a major milestone after years of delays and prior support only in macOS since 2024.
Key Points
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1Google has officially announced that it will launch its flagship browser on Arm-based and single-board computers running QEMU.
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2The release of Google's official binaries to support these devices in ARM64 Linux is scheduled for April-June 2025. This follows the successful expansion previously seen with Apple Silicon Macs starting from late-October, while Windows-on-Arm users have had access since mid-January.
Developments
Google has confirmed that Chrome is coming to ARM64 Linux devices in Q2 2026, ending years where users had only access to Chromium. This update aims to provide seamless integration of Google services for more device owners while addressing the long-standing lack of an official browser build on this platform.
Google plans to release its flagship Chrome browser on ARM64 Linux devices in the second quarter (April–June) 2025 for use with Raspberry Pi and Snapdragon-based laptops. This launch aims to provide seamless integration of Google services within an open-source Chromium foundation, addressing long-standing demand after years where only custom versions like those used by Apple or Windows were supported on ARM platforms due to perceived apathy toward Linux users.