Last updated on: January 22, 2025
For administrators who manage Chrome browser or ChromeOS devices for a business or school.
The long-term support channel (LTS) has a slower release cadence than the Stable channel. Devices still continue to receive frequent security fixes, but they get cumulative feature updates every 6 months.
For more details, see Long-term Support (LTS) on ChromeOS.
ChromeOS LTS 132 feature summary (Chrome 127 - Chrome 132)
- ChromeOS Long-term Support Candidate (LTC) 132 release is scheduled on January 21, 2025.
- ChromeOS Long-term Support (LTS) 132 release is scheduled on April 8, 2025.
For more details, see Chromium Release Schedule.
Chrome browser updates | Security/ Privacy | User productivity/ Apps | Management |
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127: App-bound encryption for cookies | ✓ | ||
127: Chrome Profile Separation - policy improvements | ✓ | ||
127: Enhanced Safe Browsing promos on iOS | ✓ | ||
127: Entrust certificate distrust | ✓ | ||
127: Generating insights for DevTools console warnings and errors | ✓ | ||
127: HTTPS-First Mode in Incognito | ✓ | ||
127: Migrate extensions to Manifest V3 before June 2025 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
127: Policy to configure ACG for browser process | ✓ | ||
127: Simplified sign-in and sync experience on Android | ✓ | ||
127: Additional Safe Browsing telemetry about pages | ✓ | ||
127: Updated password management experience on Android | ✓ | ✓ | |
127: Watermarking | ✓ | ||
127: Automatic fullscreen content setting | ✓ | ||
127: Deprecate mutation events | ✓ | ||
127: Keyboard-focusable scroll containers | ✓ | ||
127: Support for not condition in ServiceWorker static routing API | ✓ | ||
127: New and updated policies in Chrome browser | ✓ | ||
127: Removed policies in Chrome browser | ✓ | ||
128: Search your history in Chrome with AI | ✓ | ||
128: Admin-configurable site search | ✓ | ✓ | |
128: Handling undecryptable passwords in Password Manager | ✓ | ||
128: Inactive Tabs | ✓ | ||
128: New PromotionsEnabled policy replaces PromotionalTabsEnabled | ✓ | ||
128: Revamped Chrome Safety Check on Android | ✓ | ||
128: Rust JSON Parser | ✓ | ||
128: Tab Groups on iPad | ✓ | ||
128: Updates for CookiePartitionKey of partitioned cookies | ✓ | ||
128: Deprecate CHIPS and Relaunch in WebView | ✓ | ||
128: Isolated Web Apps | ✓ | ||
128: Rename position-try-options to position-try-fallbacks | ✓ | ||
128: Google Calendar Card on the New tab page | ✓ | ||
128: New and updated policies in Chrome browser | ✓ | ||
128: Removed policies in Chrome browser | ✓ | ||
129: Tab compare | ✓ | ||
129: Chrome no longer support macOS 10.15 | ✓ | ✓ | |
129: Ad-hoc code signatures for PWA shims on macOS | ✓ | ||
129: Certificate Manager on Windows and macOS | ✓ | ||
129: Chrome Security Insights | ✓ | ✓ | |
129: Deprecate Safe Browsing Extended reporting | ✓ | ||
129: Inactive tabs on Android | ✓ | ||
129: New option in HttpsOnlyMode policy | ✓ | ✓ | |
129: Screenshot protections | ✓ | ||
129: Sync tab group | ✓ | ||
129: Google Play Services fixes issues with on-device passwords | ✓ | ||
129: Deprecate the includeShadowRoots argument on DOMParser | ✓ | ||
129: Deprecation of non-standard declarative shadow DOM serialization | ✓ | ||
129: Rename inset-area to position-area | ✓ | ||
129: Clear local device data on sign out on iOS | ✓ | ||
129: Toolbar customization | ✓ | ||
129: Google Password Manager Passkey usage on ChromeOS | ✓ | ||
129: New and updated policies in Chrome browser | ✓ | ||
130: Desktop toasts | ✓ | ||
130: Platform picker for screen sharing on macOS | ✓ | ||
130: New Account menu | ✓ | ||
130: PDF Viewer on Android | ✓ | ||
130: Tab freezing on Energy saver | ✓ | ||
130: Compression dictionary transport with Shared Brotli and Shared Zstandard | ✓ | ||
130: Keyboard-focusable scroll containers | ✓ | ||
130: Support non-special scheme URLs | ✓ | ||
130: Chrome on Android now supports third-party autofill and password providers | ✓ | ✓ | |
130: <meter> element fallback styles | ✓ | ||
130: New and updated policies in Chrome browser | ✓ | ||
130: Default change for GenAI policies | ✓ | ||
130: Support for user-level settings on Custom configurations | ✓ | ||
130: Audit-only URL navigation rules | ✓ | ||
131: Search with Google Lens on iOS | ✓ | ||
131: Asynchronous real-time Safe Browsing check | ✓ | ||
131: Ad-hoc code signatures for PWA shims on macOS | ✓ | ||
131: Choose from Google Drive on iOS | ✓ | ||
131: Chrome PDF Viewer OCR | ✓ | ||
131: Chrome on iOS promo on Desktop NTP | ✓ | ||
131: Cross profile password-reuse detection | ✓ | ||
131: Chrome on Android now supports 3P autofill and password providers | ✓ | ✓ | |
131: Deprecate Safe Browsing Extended reporting | ✓ | ||
131: Entrust certificate distrust | ✓ | ||
131: Insecure form warnings on iOS | ✓ | ||
131: PartitionAlloc with Advanced Checks (PA/AC) | ✓ | ||
131: Simplified sign-in and sync experience | ✓ | ||
131: Tab freezing on Energy saver | ✓ | ||
131: Update Google Play Services to fix issues with on-device passwords | ✓ | ||
131: X25519Kyber768 key encapsulation for TLS | ✓ | ||
131: Deprecation of CSS Anchor Positioning property inset-area | ✓ | ||
131: Improvements to styling structure of <details> and <summary> elements | ✓ | ||
131: Keyboard Lock and Pointer Lock permissions | ✓ | ||
131: Remove non-standard GPUAdapter requestAdapterInfo() method | ✓ | ||
131: <select> parser relaxation | ✓ | ||
131: Support external SVG resources for clip-path, fill, stroke, and marker-* properties | ✓ | ||
131: Support non-special scheme URLs | ✓ | ||
131: Translate for Search with Google Lens | ✓ | ||
131: New policies in Chrome browser | ✓ | ||
131: Removed policies in Chrome browser | ✓ | ||
131: GenAI Defaults policy | ✓ | ||
131: Chrome extension telemetry integration with SecOps | ✓ | ||
131: Customized Chrome Web Store for Enterprises | ✓ | ||
131: Chrome Enterprise Data Controls: Clipboard | ✓ | ||
131: Screenshot protections | ✓ | ||
132: Search with Google Lens | ✓ | ||
132: Network Service sandboxed on Windows | ✓ | ||
132: Ad-hoc code signatures for Progressive Web App shims on macOS | ✓ | ||
132: Batch upload | ✓ | ||
132: Connectors Disclaimer workflow updates | ✓ | ||
132: Updates to desktop identity model | ✓ | ||
132: HTTPS-First Mode for Typically Secure Users | ✓ | ||
132: Passkeys on iOS | ✓ | ✓ | |
132: Password Leak Toggle Move | ✓ | ||
132: Removal of old Headless from the Chrome binary | ✓ | ||
132: Remove ThirdPartyBlockingEnabled policy | ✓ | ||
132: Remove enterprise policy used for legacy same site behavior | ✓ | ||
132: Support non-special scheme URLs | ✓ | ||
132: Translate for Search with Google Lens | ✓ | ||
132: User Link capturing on PWAs | ✓ | ✓ | |
132: Keyboard-focusable scroll containers | ✓ | ||
132: Remove prefixed HTMLVideoElement fullscreen APIs | ✓ | ||
132: Throw exception for popovers or dialogs in non-active documents | ✓ | ||
132: New policies in Chrome browser | ✓ | ||
132: Removed policies in Chrome browser | ✓ | ||
132: Customized Chrome Web Store for enterprises | ✓ | ✓ | |
132: Server Root Certificates for Chrome Enterprise | ✓ | ✓ | |
132: File Download Encryption for DLP Rules | ✓ | ||
ChromeOS updates | Security | User productivity/ Apps | Management |
127: Chrome Enterprise Premium for file transfers on ChromeOS | ✓ | ||
127: ChromeOS video conferencing: DLC states for features | ✓ | ||
127: Audio Bluetooth telephony | ✓ | ||
127: OCR on Backlight | ✓ | ||
127: Firmware update instructions | ✓ | ||
127: Read Aloud in Reading Mode | ✓ | ||
127: Classroom Glanceables | ✓ | ||
127: PDF page deletion and reordering | ✓ | ||
128: Snap groups on ChromeOS | ✓ | ||
128: Data processor mode: EU-wide rollout | ✓ | ||
128: Privacy Controls: Geolocation | ✓ | ||
128: ChromeOS privacy control reminders on app settings page | ✓ | ✓ | |
128: Store aggregated vitals data with one-year retention | ✓ | ||
128: OCR in ChromeOS Camera App | ✓ | ||
128: Magnifier follows Chromevox | ✓ | ||
128: Auto Gain Control enabled by default | ✓ | ||
128: APN management | ✓ | ||
128: Pinned notifications on ChromeOS | ✓ | ||
129: Chrome Enterprise Premium for file transfers on Managed Guest Sessions | ✓ | ||
129: Educators Appreciation wallpaper | ✓ | ||
129: Display brightness controls | ✓ | ||
129: Peripheral Welcome experience | ✓ | ||
129: Managed accounts no longer synced as secondary accounts on Android | ✓ | ✓ | |
129: Live Translate | ✓ | ||
129: Keyboard brightness controls | ✓ | ||
129: Keyboard shortcut for Select-to-Speak | ✓ | ||
129: PIN as an authentication factor | ✓ | ||
129: Automatic reload of sign-in screen | ✓ | ||
129: Workspace file types supported in Google Drive | ✓ | ||
129: Battery Icon updates | ✓ | ||
130: Quick Insert | ✓ | ||
130: Settings and shortcuts changes | ✓ | ||
130: Focus on ChromeOS | ✓ | ||
130: Enhanced access for Drive files | ✓ | ||
130: New suggestions in Tote | ✓ | ||
130: Welcome Recap | ✓ | ||
130: Studio-style mic | ✓ | ||
130: AI-powered Recorder app | ✓ | ||
130: Content scanning for Managed Guest Sessions | ✓ | ✓ | |
130: Additional URLs allowed in Kiosk mode | ✓ | ✓ | |
130: Appearance effects | ✓ | ||
130: More accessible privacy controls | ✓ | ||
130: Enhanced keyboard brightness controls | ✓ | ||
130: Enhanced display brightness controls | ✓ | ||
130: Help me read on ChromeOS | ✓ | ||
130: Multi-calendar support | ✓ | ||
130: Picture-in-Picture windows | ✓ | ||
130: Improved ARC++ user experience | ✓ | ||
130: New policy to control Access Point Names | ✓ | ||
130: Microsoft SCEP SID update | ✓ | ||
131: ChromeOS Flex auto-enrollment | ✓ | ||
131: ChromeOS Flex forced re-enrollment | ✓ | ||
131: Quick Answers styling refresh | ✓ | ||
131: Split DNS for ChromeOS | ✓ | ||
131: ChromeOS Back To Safety | ✓ | ✓ | |
131: Flash notifications | ✓ | ||
131: Microsoft SCEP SID update reminder | ✓ | ||
132: Customized Chrome Web Store for enterprises | ✓ | ||
132: Native Client (NaCl) support ending on ChromeOS | ✓ | ||
132: Onboarding refresh | ✓ | ||
132: Migrate data for graduating students | ✓ | ✓ | |
132: Rounded corners for Apps | ✓ | ||
132: ChromeOS Passwordless Authentication | ✓ | ||
132: Face control on ChromeOS | ✓ | ✓ | |
132: Turn off the touchpad | ✓ | ||
132: Password Manager biometric authentication | ✓ | ||
132: Apps discovery removed from Explore | ✓ | ||
132: Remote management for idle devices | ✓ | ||
132: ChromeOS device Bedtime Hours policy | ✓ | ||
132: Improved management disclosure on locked device | ✓ | ||
Admin console updates | Security | User productivity/ Apps | Management |
127: Configure ChromeOS User & browser settings with Google groups | ✓ | ||
127: Add managed browsers to groups for group-based policy management | ✓ | ||
127: Filter for popular and recently added settings with policy tags | ✓ | ||
127: Revamped ChromeOS device list and details | ✓ | ||
128: Chrome profile separation - new deployment guide | ✓ | ||
128: Chrome Enterprise Data Controls: Clipboard | ✓ | ||
129: Extension Risk Score on the Apps and Extensions Usage report | ✓ | ||
130: Chrome Security Insights | ✓ | ✓ | |
130: Extension risk score Phase 2 | ✓ | ✓ | |
131: DownloadRestrictions policy support on Android | ✓ | ✓ | |
131: Enterprise Policy to force adaptive buffering for WebAudio Rendering | ✓ | ||
131: Generating insights for Chrome DevTools Console warnings and errors | ✓ | ||
131: Recommended policies in the Admin console | ✓ | ||
132: New Chrome user management capabilities in the Admin console | ✓ | ||
132: Copy Source conditions in Chrome DLP Paste rule | ✓ | ||
132: Generating insights for Chrome DevTools Console warnings and errors | ✓ | ||
132: Professional Chrome Enterprise Administrator certification | ✓ | ||
132: Legacy Technology Report | ✓ | ||
132: Recommended policies (user can override a policy value) | ✓ | ✓ | |
132: Updated Managed browser list: Most Recent Google Update Activity | ✓ |
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