Google Chrome Releases 2024-11-12 23:00:00

 Hi, everyone! We've just released Chrome 131 (131.0.6778.39) for Android . It'll become available on Google Play over the next few days. 

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.

Android releases contain the same security fixes as their corresponding Desktop (Windows & Mac: 131.0.6778.69/.70 and Linux: 131.0.6778.69) unless otherwise noted.


Krishna Govind
Google Chrome

Stable Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex

The Stable channel is being updated to OS version: 16033.58.0 Browser version:130.0.6723.126 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

Interested in switching channels? Find out how.


Giuliana Pritchard
Google ChromeOS 



Unlock global growth with Google Play’s tax and compliance initiatives

Posted by Aditya Pathak – Product Manager, Google Play

We know how complex it can be to navigate the ever-changing landscape of commerce and payments, especially when it comes to global tax and regulatory compliance. In just two years, we've seen a significant increase in the number of new regulations impacting Google Play developers.

By partnering with Google Play, you're not just accessing a global marketplace serving over 190 countries; you're joining a powerful ecosystem built on security and trust. We understand the challenges these regulatory changes present, and we're here to support your growth every step of the way. That's why at Google Play, our teams work tirelessly behind the scenes to make compliance easier for you, providing a safe, trusted, and thriving marketplace for you and your users.

Scaling a trusted ecosystem globally

    • Simplified Compliance: We have tools and resources to help you navigate international regulations, including consumer protection and payment compliance, so you can focus on building innovative apps and reaching a wider audience.
    • Security and Trust: We prioritize user safety with the best of Google's technology. Our Play Protect service scans billions of apps daily, and we prevented over $4 billion in fraudulent and abusive transactions in 2022 and 2023 combined. We also continue to invest in innovative features like passwordless risk-based authentication for purchases in Korea that helps prevent fraudulent purchases. This commitment to security builds consumer trust and confidence in Play and the broader Android ecosystem, which ultimately helps all developers succeed.

Unifying a platform for growth and efficiency

We're committed to investing in a seamless and efficient experience for developers on Google Play. Our platform helps you grow your business; here's how:

    • Flexible Tax Platform: We're simplifying your tax management by streamlining processes, providing clear guidance, and automating where possible so you can focus on building great apps. For example, in response to recent regulations, we're helping apply lower withholding tax rates to qualifying developers located in India, directly boosting their take-home earnings.
    • Streamlined Onboarding: Our flexible onboarding process guides you through various global compliance requirements, ensuring a smooth and efficient start.
    • Effortless Accounting: Gain clear insights into your earnings and transactions with our powerful tools and tailored reports, empowering you to make informed business decisions.
    • Enhanced User Conversion: We're always finding ways to make it easier for users to subscribe to your service, buy your app or make in-app purchases. For example, we're helping more users store their payment information so they can make purchases with a single tap. We're also adding experimentation features to help you test buy flows and optimize user conversions.

We're dedicated to supporting your growth in an ever-changing regulatory landscape and are constantly working to make Google Play the best platform for developers to thrive. Stay tuned for updates on new features, tools, and resources designed to help you grow your business and navigate the evolving apps and games landscape.



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Upload Google Docs and other file types to Gem instructions

What’s changing 

Beginning today, you can upload reference documents, including Google Docs and Google Sheets via Google Drive, when creating Gems. By adding reference documents to your Gems instructions you can further tailor Gems to meet your specific needs. 


These file types include: 
  • Document and text files, such as TXT, DOC, DOCX, PDF, RTF, DOT, DOTX, HWP, HWPX and Google Docs 
  • Data Files, such as XLS, XLSX, CSV, TSV and Google Sheets


Who’s impacted

Admins and end users


Why you’d use it

Gems help you leverage the power of Gemini more efficiently and in a way that’s customized to your needs  by minimizing repetitive prompting. You can create Gems to complete specific goals, tasks, and workflows. This update further enhances this functionality by allowing you to create Gems that anchor to specific files, referencing these files as a source for more relevant responses. For example, you can upload:
  • Corporate style guides that instantly creates or refines brand-aligned copy for websites, email subject lines, or social media posts.
  • Project files to create a project specific assistant 
  • Internal documents which can be referenced at any time, such as how to best provide customer service based on a handbook or other best practices
  • HR documents to easily reference and find answers to common questions
  • Product specs and instruction manuals for quick troubleshooting
  • Customer feedback to easily identify trends and areas of improvement
  • Education standards to plan lessons and create content that align with your school’s needs
  • Grant research and notes to help accelerate the research process and drive innovation 

Additional details

  • Uploading files when creating a Gem will be available starting in English.
  • Gems will automatically recognize the latest updates to any Google Docs or Sheets added to the instructions. Other uploaded file content will need to be re-uploaded if any changes are made to the underlying file. 

Getting started

Stable Channel Update for Desktop

The Chrome team is delighted to announce the promotion of Chrome 131 to the stable channel for Windows, Mac and Linux. This will roll out over the coming days/weeks.


Chrome 131.0.6778.69 (Linux)  131.0.6778.69/.70( 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 131.


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


[TBD][373263969] High CVE-2024-11110: Inappropriate implementation in Blink. Reported by Vsevolod Kokorin (Slonser) of Solidlab on 2024-10-14

[$1000][360520331] Medium CVE-2024-11111: Inappropriate implementation in Autofill. Reported by Narendra Bhati, Suma Soft Pvt. Ltd - Pune (India) on 2024-08-18

[TBD][354824998] Medium CVE-2024-11112: Use after free in Media. Reported by Nan Wang(@eternalsakura13) and Zhenghang Xiao(@Kipreyyy) of 360 Vulnerability Research Institute on 2024-07-23

[TBD][360274917] Medium CVE-2024-11113: Use after free in Accessibility. Reported by Weipeng Jiang (@Krace) of VRI on 2024-08-16

[TBD][370856871] Medium CVE-2024-11114: Inappropriate implementation in Views. Reported by Micky on 2024-10-02

[TBD][371929521] Medium CVE-2024-11115: Insufficient policy enforcement in Navigation. Reported by mastersplinter on 2024-10-07

[TBD][40942531] Medium CVE-2024-11116: Inappropriate implementation in Paint. Reported by Thomas Orlita on 2023-11-14

[TBD][40062534] Low CVE-2024-11117: Inappropriate implementation in FileSystem. Reported by Ameen Basha M K on 2023-01-06


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.

As usual, our ongoing internal security work was responsible for a wide range of fixes:

  • [378550209] Various fixes from internal audits, fuzzing and other initiatives


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.




Prudhvikumar Bommana

Google Chrome