This article explains how to install GoogleChrome on Windows 11, including how to make Chrome your default web browser.

Quick Tips

• Windows 11 comes with Edge, which uses the same technology as Chrome.
• If you want Chrome, use Edge to navigate to the Google Chrome download page,andclickDownload Chrome.
• Set Chrome as default browser:Settings>Apps>Default apps> search forChrome.SelectSet default.

How Do I Download Google Chrome on Windows 11?

Windows 11 comes with the Edge browser pre-installed.Edge is built on the same technology as Chrome, so the two browsers look and feel similar.If you want to use Chrome instead, you can use Edge to download Chrome to your computer.

Here's how to download Google Chrome on Windows 11:

1. Click theEdgeicon on your taskbar.

   

   Edge is on the taskbar by default.If you don't see it, press theWindowskey, search forEdge, and selectMicrosoft Edgein the results.

2. Navigate to the Google Chrome download page in Edge.

   

3. SelectDownload Chrome.

   

4. ClickSave as.

   

5. ClickSave.

   

   If you prefer, you can click an alternate download folder in this window before you click Save.

6. Wait for the download to finish, then selectOpen fileto start the installation process.

   

How Do I Install Google Chrome on Windows 11?

Once you have downloaded Google Chrome, you can start the installation process immediately after downloading by clicking theOpen filebutton in Edge or use File Explorer to navigate to the location where you downloaded Chrome.

Here's how to install Google Chrome on Windows 11:

1. If you just downloaded Chrome through Windows 11, clickOpen fileto start the installation process.

   

   If the downloads pop-up goes away too quickly, use thethree dotsin the upper right corner of Edge to selectDownloads.Open the setup file there.

2. If prompted by User Account Control (UAC), chooseYes.The Chrome installer will automatically download and install the necessary files.

   

3. When it's done, Chrome will launch. You can start using it right away by typing a website addressinto theURL bar.

   

   To configure the browser with your personal preferences, clickingGet Startedif you've never used Chrome, orSign Inif you've used Chrome before, and then following the prompts.

How Do I Make Google Chrome My Default Browser on Windows 11?

It's easy to change the default browser in Windows 11. What's not so simple is ensuring that Chrome will be the default browser to open all the file types that you might want to open in it.

For basic use, you will need to set Chrome to be the default app for.htm and .htmlfiles. For more advanced use, there are more than a dozen file types you will need to configure.

Here's how to make Google Chrome your default browser:

1. Open Chrome, and clickSet as default.

   

   This is a shortcut to reach the necessary menu more quickly. If this works, skip to step 6. If you don't see theset as defaultbutton when you open Chrome, then go to step 2 and access the menu manually.

2. Right-click theStart buttonon the taskbar.

   

3. SelectSettings.

   

4. SelectApps.

   

5. ChooseDefault apps.

   

6. Type Chrome into the Set defaults for applicationssearch field, and chooseGoogle Chromefrom the results.

   

7. Click the box under.htm.

   

8. SelectGoogle Chrome, and selectSet default.

   Before this might be a pop-up asking you to switch to Edge. Just selectSwitch anyway.

   

9. Repeat the last two steps, but for.html. Feel free to also make Chrome the default app to open other file types like PDFs, SVGs, etc.

FAQ

• How do I install Google Chrome on Windows 10?

  To install the Google Chrome browser on Windows 10, open a web browser, such as Edge, typegoogle.com/chromeinto the search bar, and pressEnter. SelectDownload Chrome>Accept and Install>Save File. Navigate to the installer (likely in the Downloads folder), double-clickChromeSetup, selectRun, and follow the prompts.

• How do I install Google Chrome on a Mac?

  To install Google Chrome on a Mac, go to the Chrome download page on your Mac and clickDownload Chrome for Mac. Double-click the googlechrome.dmg file to launch the installer, then drag the Chrome icon to the Application folder icon. Double-click Google Chrome to start using the browser.

• How do I install Google Chrome on Ubuntu?

  Navigate to the Chrome download page and clickDownload Chrome. Select the64-bit .deb file(for Debian/Ubuntu), then clickAccept and Install. Save the download file to your computer, double-click the.deb fileto open Ubuntu's software center, then clickInstall.