How to Check and Update Your Browser Version

09-Jun-2024

Web browsers are more intelligent than they’ve ever been, with a wide range of smart features and browser extension options that can elevate our online experiences in all manner of ways. As clever as modern web browsers are, however, they do occasionally need a helping hand from us with updates. Outdated browsers can be problematic for a variety of reasons such as slow performance, incompatibility with websites, and even security risks that could lead to data breaches. 

For this reason, it’s good practice to check and update your browser version regularly. Whether you’re troubleshooting an issue, looking to avail yourself of a new specific feature, or simply conducting some basic device maintenance, knowing how to check and update your browser is essential for every modern Internet user. 

If you haven’t done this before, then you’ve come to the right place because we’ve prepared a convenience guide to help you through the process, no matter whether you’re using Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Mozilla Firefox. 

Checking and Updating Your Browser Version

Depending on the web browser you’re currently using, the process for checking and updating its version may vary to some extent. Here, you will find step-by-step walkthroughs for the process on each of the three most popular browsers: Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox.

How to update Google Chrome

1. 1. Open the Chrome browser app on your browsing device.
   2. Click on the three vertical dots in the top-right corner of the browser window. This will open the options drop-down menu.

• Scroll down through the options menu and hover over the “Help” option at the bottom. This will open an additional drop-down menu.

1. Click on “About Google Chrome”. You will be taken to a new tab with information about your current browser version, which is displayed at the top of the page. Here, Chrome will automatically begin to check for updates and will start updating if a new version is available.
2. Wait for the download and update to complete, and click “Relaunch” to finish the process. Once Chrome restarts, it will open with the latest available version.

How to update Microsoft Edge

1. Launch the Microsoft browser app on your device.
2. In the browser window, click on the three vertical dots in the top-right corner. This will open a drop-down menu of browser options.
3. Scroll to the bottom of the options menu and hover over the “Help and feedback” option. This will open an additional drop-down menu.
4. Click on “About Microsoft Edge”. This will take you to a new tab with details about your current browser version displayed at the top of the page. At this point, Edge will begin to check for updates automatically and will start updating if it finds that there’s a new version available.
5. Wait until the update is downloaded and installed, then click “Restart” to complete the update process. Once Edge restarts, it should be running the latest available browser version.

How to Mozilla Firefox

1. 1. Open the Firefox browser app on your device.
   2. Go to the top-right corner of the browser window, then click on the icon with three horizontal lines. This will open a drop-down menu of browser options.

• Go to the bottom of the drop-down menu and click on “Help “. This will open an additional drop-down menu.

1. Select “About Firefox”. This will open a new window showing information about your browser, including its current version. When this window opens, Firefox will begin to check for updates and will automatically start downloading and installing the latest version if a new one is available.
2. Wait for the update to be downloaded and installed, then close and reopen the browser to complete the update process. Once Firefox restarts, it will be operating on the latest browser version available.

Conclusion

Browsers are getting smarter all the time, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t require some occasional maintenance for us as users. To ensure that your web browser is functioning optimally and free of any potential security issues, it’s worth taking to time to check on update your browser version regularly. By following the guide above, you can do exactly that on Chrome, Edge, or Firefox, to ensure that you always have the most seamless, satisfying, and secure browsing experience possible.