Chrome for Android Update

 Hello Everyone! We've just released Chrome 144 (144.0.7559.59) for Android to a small percentage of users. It'll become available on Google Play over the next few days. You can find more details about early Stable releases here.

This release includes stability and performance improvements. You can see a full list of the changes in the Git log. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug.

Krishna Govind
Google Chrome

Stable Channel Update for Desktop

The Chrome team is delighted to announce the promotion of Chrome 144 to the stable channel for Windows, Mac and Linux. This will roll out over the coming days/weeks.

Chrome 144.0.7559.59 (Linux) 144.0.7559.59/60 Windows/Mac contains a number of fixes and improvements -- a list of changes is available in the log. Watch out for upcoming Chrome and Chromium blog posts about new features and big efforts delivered in 144.


Security Fixes and Rewards

Note: Access to bug details and links may be kept restricted until a majority of users are updated with a fix. We will also retain restrictions if the bug exists in a third party library that other projects similarly depend on, but haven’t yet fixed.


This update includes 10 security fixes. Below, we highlight fixes that were contributed by external researchers. Please see the Chrome Security Page for more information.

[$8000][458914193] High CVE-2026-0899: Out of bounds memory access in V8. Reported by @p1nky4745 on 2025-11-08

[TBD][465730465] High CVE-2026-0900: Inappropriate implementation in V8. Reported by Google on 2025-12-03

[TBD][40057499] High CVE-2026-0901: Inappropriate implementation in Blink. Reported by Irvan Kurniawan (sourc7) on 2021-10-04

[$4000][469143679] Medium CVE-2026-0902: Inappropriate implementation in V8. Reported by 303f06e3 on 2025-12-16

[$3000][444803530] Medium CVE-2026-0903: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Downloads. Reported by Azur on 2025-09-13

[$1000][452209495] Medium CVE-2026-0904: Incorrect security UI in Digital Credentials. Reported by Hafiizh on 2025-10-15

[TBD][465466773] Medium CVE-2026-0905: Insufficient policy enforcement in Network. Reported by Google on 2025-12-02

[$2000][467448811] Low CVE-2026-0906: Incorrect security UI. Reported by Khalil Zhani on 2025-12-10

[$500][444653104] Low CVE-2026-0907: Incorrect security UI in Split View. Reported by Hafiizh on 2025-09-12

[TBD][452209503] Low CVE-2026-0908: Use after free in ANGLE. Reported by Glitchers BoB 14th. on 2025-10-15




We would also like to thank all security researchers that worked with us during the development cycle to prevent security bugs from ever reaching the stable channel.





Many of our security bugs are detected using AddressSanitizer, MemorySanitizer, UndefinedBehaviorSanitizer, Control Flow Integrity, libFuzzer, or AFL.


Interested in switching release channels? Find out how here. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug. The community help forum is also a great place to reach out for help or learn about common issues.


Srinivas Sista

Google Chrome

Automatic room check-in for Google Meet available on mobile devices

To simplify the process of joining meetings for those using companion mode on a phone or tablet within a conference room, we're introducing automatic room check-in via ultrasound proximity detection. To automatically check you in, the green room uses your phone or tablet’s microphone to detect an ultrasound signal from the conference room hardware, streamlining the process and eliminating unnecessary steps. This feature is available on Android and iOS devices.


The "Use Companion mode" button is highlighted, prompting the user to tap it to join the call.

Why it’s important

To simplify joining meetings from a conference room and prevent disruptive audio feedback, Google Meet now intelligently guides you to the best joining option.

Meet intelligently knows when you are in a room using an ultrasonic signal, and highlights the “Use Companion mode” button before you even join the call. This wayfinding feature helps ensure a seamless, echo-free start to your meeting. When you join using the highlighted “Companion mode” button, you will also be automatically checked into the correct room.

Additional details 

  • Minimum Android build required: 
    • Meet: 336.0. (Android Settings > Apps > Meet > [App Info > Version])
    • Gmail: 2025.12.01. (Android Settings > Apps > Gmail > [App Info > Version])
  • Minimum iOS build required: 
    • Meet: 336.0. (Meet > Settings -> About, terms, and privacy > Version)
    • Gmail:  6.0.251201. (Settings > About Gmail > Version)

Getting started

  • Admins: Proximity detection is on by default and can be enabled or disabled at the room level. Visit the Help Center to learn more about turning proximity detection on or off.
  • End users: The Companion mode entry point will be highlighted in the greenroom when the proximity detection signal is detected. After joining a meeting in Companion mode, the user will be automatically checked into the room. If proximity check-in isn’t working, visit the Help Center for troubleshooting tips. Users can still check in manually after joining the call.

Rollout pace

Availability

  • Available to all Google Workspace customers, and Workspace Individual subscribers

Resources

Beta Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex

The ChromeOS Beta channel is being updated to OS version 16503.46.0 (Browser version 144.0.7559.84) for most ChromeOS devices.

If you find new issues, please let us know one of the following ways:
  1. File a bug

  2. Visit our ChromeOS communities

    1. General: Chromebook Help Community

    2. Beta Specific: ChromeOS Beta Help Community

  3. Report an issue or send feedback on Chrome

  4. Interested in switching channels? Find out how.

Thanks,
Alon Bajayo
ChromeOS Release Manager

Ingredients to Video in Veo 3.1 now supports portrait-sized clips in Google Vids

Last month, we introduced Ingredients to Video in Google Vids, a new capability that uses Veo 3.1 to help users generate short videos based on reference images and a simple prompt. Today we’re announcing improvements to Veo 3.1 that allow you to generate portrait-sized clips with faster pace and engaging shots, all while delivering realistic audio and maintaining consistency of objects, characters, and backgrounds.

Customers using images of their office, products, and teammates to produce immersive video content in marketing, announcements, explainer videos, and more, can now easily size these for sharing on social channels.






Getting started

  • Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.
  • End users: There is no end user setting for this feature. Visit the Help Center to learn more.

Rollout pace

Availability

Available for Google Workspace:

  • Business Starter **, Standard and Plus
  • Enterprise Starter **, Standard and Plus
  • Essentials, Enterprise Essentials and Enterprise Essentials Plus
  • Nonprofits**
  • Education Plus** and Teaching and Learning add-on**
Also available to:

  • Google AI Pro and Ultra Google AI Pro for Education
**For a limited time, at least through May 31, 2026, Business Starter, Enterprise Starter, Nonprofit, Education Plus, and Teaching and Learning add-on accounts can access generative AI features in Vids. Learn about Google Vids availability.

Resources

Set Google Forms to automatically stop accepting responses based on date and time or response count

Last year, we introduced a feature that gives Google Forms creators more control over who can respond to their forms via sharing settings. We are now improving how you can choose to manage responses in Google Forms by enabling you to set a close date or response limit for new responses.

Currently, form creators have to manually stop a form from accepting new responses. With this launch, form owners and editors will be able to set a specific date and time to close the form, or set a certain number of responses that will trigger the form to close automatically.

This feature is designed to streamline the form closure process, offering form creators more control over data collection. It is beneficial for many form types, including registration, event planning, and research forms.

GIF showing how to set a date and time to stop accepting form responses

Determine when you want to stop collecting responses to your form

Getting started

Rollout pace

Availability

  • Available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts

Resources