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Published: December 1, 2025 (Updated: Dec 1, 2025)

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Lightning Fast! How to Install Google Chrome on macOS (Step-by-Step Guide)

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If you’re ready to switch up your browsing experience, Google Chrome is one of the fastest and most feature-rich browsers available, and getting it onto your Mac is incredibly simple.

In this quick, straightforward guide, we’ll walk you through the entire process, from opening your default browser to launching Chrome for the first time. Let’s get you browsing!

Getting Started: Downloading the Chrome Installer

Your Mac already comes with the Safari browser installed. We’ll use Safari to grab the Chrome installer package.

1. Open Safari and Search for Chrome

  1. Open your Launchpad (or use Spotlight search, Command + Spacebar).
  2. Click to open Safari, the default macOS browser.
  3. In the search bar, type “Google Chrome” and hit Enter.
  4. Look for the official Google result, typically titled “Google Chrome – Download Chrome Today.” Click this link.

2. Download the Installation File

  1. Once on the official Google Chrome download page, click the prominent “Download Chrome” button.
  2. The system will automatically recognize that you are using macOS and provide the correct file type (a .dmg file, which is a disk image).
  3. The download will begin. You should see the download progress in your browser’s download section (usually an arrow icon in the top right of Safari).
  4. Wait for the download to complete. The file is typically named something like googlechrome.dmg.

The Installation Process: Moving Chrome to Applications

Once the download is finished, the installation process on Mac involves a simple drag-and-drop action.

3. Open the Downloaded Disk Image

  1. Locate the downloaded file. You can find it either in your browser’s downloads list or by opening your Finder and navigating to the Downloads folder.
  2. Double-click the googlechrome.dmg file.
  3. Your Mac will verify the file and then mount the disk image, opening a new window displaying the contents of the installer.

4. Drag Chrome to the Applications Folder

  1. The installer window will show two primary icons: the Google Chrome application icon and an Applications folder shortcut.
  2. Click and drag the Google Chrome icon directly onto the Applications folder shortcut.
  3. macOS will begin copying the application files into the standard Applications directory. This process usually takes just a few moments.

Once the copying is complete, Google Chrome is technically installed on your Mac! You can now eject the installer disk image (right-click the mounted volume on your desktop or in Finder and select ‘Eject’).

Launching Chrome for the First Time

Now for the final step: opening your brand new browser!

5. Locate and Open Google Chrome

  1. Open your Launchpad again.
  2. You should now see the Chrome icon listed among your applications.
  3. Click the Chrome icon to open it. (Alternatively, use Spotlight search and type “Chrome”.)

6. Address the Security Prompt

Since you downloaded the file from the internet, macOS will perform a verification check.

  1. A security dialogue box will appear, asking, “Google Chrome is an application downloaded from the Internet. Are you sure you want to open it?”
  2. Confirm that you trust the source and click “Open.”

And that’s it! Google Chrome will launch, ready for you to start browsing, signing in, and customizing your settings.

Happy Browsing!

See? Installing a new browser doesn’t have to be complicated! We’ve taken you through every necessary step to successfully install Chrome on macOS.

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Thanks for reading, and happy browsing!