Google Chrome Dev for Mac

Development preview: what this build is

This is a developer preview of Google's Chrome browser intended for testing and experimentation. It contains experimental tweaks and incremental changes not yet present in the stable release, so it’s primarily useful for developers and advanced users who want to evaluate or help improve upcoming features.

Who should try it

• Developers and QA engineers who need early access to new behaviors and APIs.
• Power users and enthusiasts who don’t mind occasional instability in exchange for cutting-edge features.
• Anyone willing to report bugs and provide diagnostic feedback to the Chrome team.

User interface and controls

Chrome’s development preview keeps the browser’s clean, minimalist aesthetic. There are fewer visible toolbar buttons than in many rivals, and most configuration options and extension controls are accessed via the icons in the upper-right corner of the window.

Stability and feedback expectations

Because this is a development channel, you may encounter crashes, glitches, or incomplete features. The development team actively encourages detailed bug reports, so if you find problems, please submit them so the issues can be fixed for future releases.

Recent fixes and notable changes

• General: Resolved a number of reported stability problems across various platforms.
• Linux (Gnome 3): Corrected proxy settings retrieval when the glib2-dev package is not available.
• Linux (32-bit): Enabled Native Client support for 32-bit Linux and addressed a performance regression on Intel Atom processors (see Issue 92964 and nativeclient-480).

Alternative build to consider

If you want another developer-focused option, consider Google Chrome Canary — a free, highly experimental channel that receives daily updates and is geared toward testing.