This wikiHow teaches you how to prevent Google Chrome from automatically updating on Windows, Mac, iPhone, and Android platforms. Keep in mind that computers and other network-connected devices are at risk of infection or cyberattack if you can't update Google Chrome.
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Method 1 of 4: On Windows Computer
Step 1. Save any open jobs
You will need to restart the computer at the end of this method so make sure all work is saved before continuing.
Step 2. Open the “Start” menu
Click the Windows logo in the lower-left corner of the screen. Menus Start ” will be displayed afterwards.
Step 3. Type run
After that, the computer will look for the Run program.
Step 4. Click Run
This fast-moving envelope icon is at the top of the “ Start Once clicked, a Run window will appear in the lower-left corner of the screen.
In the future, you can open Run by pressing the shortcut Win+R
Step 5. Type in msconfig
Enter text in the Run field. This command serves to open the "Windows System Configuration" window when run.
Step 6. Click the OK button
It's at the bottom of the Run window. After that, the “System Configuration” window will be opened.
Step 7. Click the Services tab
This tab is at the top of the “System Configuration” window.
Step 8. Check the box "Hide all Microsoft services"
It's in the lower-left corner of the window. After that, the number of services displayed will be reduced so that you don't accidentally disable an important Windows service.
Step 9. Swipe the screen until you find two "Google Update Service" services
Both are from the company "Google Inc." and placed next to each other.
You can sort entries by company/factory by clicking the “ Manufacturer ” at the top of the window.
Step 10. Uncheck both "Google Update Service" boxes
Click the checkbox to the left of each "Google Update Service" box.
Step 11. Click Apply
It's at the bottom of the window. After that, both Google Update services will be disabled.
Step 12. Click the OK button
It's at the bottom of the window.
Step 13. Click Restart when prompted
The changes will be saved and the computer will restart. After that, automatic updates are no longer enabled on Google Chrome.
Method 2 of 4: On Mac Computer
Step 1. Click Go
This menu option is near the top of your computer screen. After that, a drop-down menu will be displayed.
If you don't see the option " Go ”, click the desktop or open Finder first to display it.
Step 2. Hold down the Option key
It's in the lower-left corner of your Mac's keyboard. Once pressed, the folder Library ” will be shown in the drop down menu “ Go ”.
Step 3. Click Library
You can see this option at the bottom of the drop-down menu “ Go The “Library” folder will be opened.
Step 4. Open the “Google” folder
Scroll down until you find the folder labeled " Google ", then double-click the folder.
Step 5. Select the "GoogleSoftwareUpdate" folder
Click this folder (Google folder) to select it.
Step 6. Click File
This menu option is in the upper-left corner of the screen. Once clicked, a drop-down menu will appear.
Step 7. Click Get Info
This option is in the drop-down menu “ File Once clicked, the “Info” window will be opened.
Step 8. Rename the folder
Select a folder name at the top of the window, then type a different name (eg NoUpdate).
You may first need to click the padlock icon in the lower-left corner of the window and enter the user's password
Step 9. Press the Return key
After that, the folder name will be changed.
Step 10. Restart the Mac computer
Click the menu Apple ”
click " Restart…, and select " Restart Now ' when prompted. After the computer finishes restarting, automatic updates on Chrome will no longer be enabled.
Method 3 of 4: On iPhone
Step 1. Open iPhone settings menu
(“Settings”).
Tap the “Settings” app icon which looks like a gray box with gears.
Step 2. Swipe the screen and touch iTunes & App Store
It's in the middle of the “Settings” page. Once touched, the App Store settings page will open.
Step 3. Touch the green “Updates” switch
The switch color will change to gray
. Now automatic app updates are disabled. This means that no apps (including Google Chrome) will update automatically.
Method 4 of 4: On Android Device
Step 1. Open
Google Play Store on the device.
Tap the Google Play Store icon, which looks like a colorful triangle on a white background.
Step 2. Touch the button
It's in the top-left corner of the screen. A pop-out menu will appear after that.
Step 3. Touch Settings
It's in the middle of the pop-out menu. After that, the “Settings” page will be opened.
On some Android devices, you will need to swipe up to see the “ Settings ”.
Step 4. Tap Auto-update apps
It's at the top of the screen. After that, a pop-out menu will be displayed.
Step 5. Touch Don't auto-update apps
It's at the top of the pop-out menu. Automatic updates will be disabled. This means that all apps (including Google Chrome) will not update automatically from this point on.
