The Chrome Platform Status Blog has confirmed that Chrome 150 will be the last version compatible with macOS 12. Here’s what that means.
This also means no security updates.
From Chrome Platform Status:
Chrome 150 will be the last version compatible with macOS 12; Chrome 151+ will no longer be compatible with macOS 12, which is not supported by Apple. Running a supported operating system is critical to maintaining security.
The post explains that while Chrome 150 will continue to run on Macs running macOS 12 Monterey, it will display a warning information bar because it “will no longer be updated.”
This means that in addition to the lack of new features, these Macs will also not receive bug fixes, performance improvements, and most importantly, security fixes for Google Chrome, leaving users more vulnerable to attacks.
So, if you’re using Chrome and still running macOS 12 Monterey, be aware that later this year you’ll need to upgrade to macOS 13 Ventura or later, or switch browsers.
Exactly when this will happen remains an open question.
Google doesn’t offer a specific schedule, but major Chrome releases are usually updated every 4 weeks. With the current stable build 143, build 151 should arrive in about 32 weeks, mid to late August.
Are you still using macOS 12 Monterey? Let us know in the comments.
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