Google has announced that it will make a major change to the Chrome web browser’s release release schedule. With Chrome 110, the company will roll out a new “Early Stable” version a week before the “Stable” release, which is the final release. However, this new version will not be for everyone and Google says it will be available to a small percentage of users. The giant doesn’t specifically mention exactly how small the percentage is.
Google explains the reason for this change to ensure that potential bugs don’t affect a wider user base. Since Chrome has a large market share, it’s clear that this new intermediate version is a logical decision.
The Chrome Developers website states: “We’re making a change to the release schedule for Chrome. Starting with Chrome 110, the first release date of the stable version will be a week earlier than usual. This early stable release will be released to a small percentage of users and most people will receive the stable release a week later, on the normal scheduled date. This will also be the date the new version will be available from the Chrome download page.”
Chrome 110’s release schedule is also listed as follows:
- Beta version: January 12, 2023
- Early Stable release: February 1, 2023
- Stable release: February 7, 2023
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