Why should I update Chrome right now — what did the latest critical fix change?

A new critical Chrome security update reported November 12 fixes 83 vulnerabilities. Here is how to update and restart Chrome on a computer, Android, and iPhone or iPad — and why downloading the update without relaunching the browser leaves you unprotected.

Chrome says “update available” for the third day in a row and you keep clicking “later” while you pay bills in the same browser.Short answer: Update Chrome today and restart it. A new critical Chrome security update reported November 12 fixes 83 vulnerabilities.Why it matters: Your browser holds your email, bank logins, and saved passwords, so browser holes are prime targets — attackers go where the valuable sign-ins live, and 83 fixes is a lot of holes in the one program most families trust with everything. Security updates only protect you after the browser restarts and actually installs them, so downloading alone is not enough.How to update on each device:1.

On a computer, open the About page. Open Chrome, click the three-dot menu, then go to Help > About Google Chrome.2. Download, then relaunch.

Let Chrome check for the update and download it, then click Relaunch so the fix actually installs.3. On Android, use the Play Store. Update Chrome in the Play Store, then close and reopen the app.4.

On iPhone or iPad, use the App Store. Update Chrome in the App Store, then reopen it.5. Confirm you are current.

After restarting, go back to About Chrome and check that it says Chrome is up to date.Pro tip: The common mistake is leaving dozens of tabs open for weeks so Chrome never relaunches. Bookmark anything important, relaunch, and let Chrome restore your tabs — you will not lose your place.Ad’s take: “This is the least exciting tip I will ever give you and one of the most important. Two minutes and a restart beats spending a weekend cleaning up a stolen account, every single time.”