Chrome Beta for Android Update

Hi everyone! We've just released Chrome Beta 121 (121.0.6167.47) for Android. It's now available on Google Play.

You can see a partial list of the changes in the Git log. For details on new features, check out the Chromium blog, and for details on web platform updates, check here.

If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug.

Krishna Govind
Google Chrome

Dev Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex

The Dev channel is being updated to OS version: 15699.25.0, Browser version: 121.0.6167.40 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.

Matt Nelson,
Google ChromeOS

Improvements to Google Meet ultra-low latency live streaming

What’s changing 

Earlier this year, we announced a new ultra-low latency viewing experience for video meetings that are streamed within an organisation. Since launch, we’ve introducing several improvements for the overall experience: 
  • Meeting hosts can now add or start live streaming from any ongoing Meet call, even if it wasn't initially planned to be live streamed. 


    To start a live stream, at the bottom right select Activities > Live Streaming
  • Live stream viewers can now see the size of the audience (call participants and viewers) in the top left live stream indicator. 


  • The join screen now has a quick-access button, which meeting participants can use to join a live stream if they prefer that experience over the regular call.
  • Video feed will start even faster when joining live streams with large audiences.
  • Viewing live streams from the Google Meet mobile app on Android and iOS devices is now supported. 
These improvements will be available for Google Meet on web and meeting room hardware. Support for the Meet mobile app is outlined below in the "Rollout" section.

Getting started


Rollout pace 

  • Join live streams from the Google Meet mobile apps: 

  • iOS 
    • Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) beginning on January 3, 2024, with anticipated completion by January 8, 2024 
    • Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) beginning on January 8, 2024, with anticipated completion by January 18, 2024

  • All other updates mentioned in this post are available now. 

Availability

  • Live streaming is available for Google Workspace Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, Enterprise Essentials Plus, the Teaching and Learning Upgrade, and Education Plus customers. 

  • Live streamed meetings can be viewed by Google Workspace Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Starter, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, Education Fundamentals, Education Standard, the Teaching and Learning. Upgrade, Education Plus, Essentials Starter, and Essentials users. Not available to users with personal Google accounts. 

Chrome for Android Update

 Hi, everyone! We've just released Chrome 120 (120.0.6099.193) 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:  120.0.6099.199/.200; Mac & Linux: 120.0.6099.199) unless otherwise noted.


Krishna Govind
Google Chrome

Updates for managed iOS devices with the release of Chrome 120

What’s changing

In the coming weeks, we’ll be introducing several improvements to Chrome-on-iOS that will help admins more seamlessly apply policies and preferences across their users’ managed devices. This launch will align with the planned release of Chrome 120. Specifically, these improvements are: 
  • Cross-device policy application: Whether it’s a company-owned or personal device, Chrome User Policies can be applied when a user signs into the Chrome browser with their managed account. This ensures a consistent and secure browsing experience across all devices.
  • Management notice for end-users: Managed end-users will begin seeing a management notice, informing them that their organization manages the account they are signing into. This transparency not only fosters trust but also keeps users informed about the security measures in place to protect their data. 
  • Admin console integration: Admins can easily activate this functionality through the Admin console under the "Chrome on iOS" Browser setting. This centralized control allows admins to tailor policies to meet the specific needs of their organization, ensuring a customized and secure browsing environment for all users.

Getting started

 
We’ll remind you that your account is managed upon login and when you’re logged in.


Rollout pace

End user notifications

Admin console integration

Availability

  • Available to all Chrome Browser Cloud Management and Google Workspace customers

Resources


Stable Channel Update for Desktop

The Stable channel has been updated to 120.0.6099.199 for Mac,Linux and 120.0.6099.199/200 to Windows which will roll out over the coming days/weeks. A full list of changes in this build is available in the Log.



The Extended Stable channel has been updated to 120.0.6099.199 for Mac and 120.0.6099.200 for Windows which will roll out over the coming days/weeks.



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




[$15000][1501798] High CVE-2024-0222: Use after free in ANGLE. Reported by Toan (suto) Pham of Qrious Secure on 2023-11-13

[$15000][1505009] High CVE-2024-0223: Heap buffer overflow in ANGLE. Reported by Toan (suto) Pham and Tri Dang of Qrious Secure on 2023-11-24

[$10000][1505086] High CVE-2024-0224: Use after free in WebAudio. Reported by Huang Xilin of Ant Group Light-Year Security Lab on 2023-11-25

[$TBD][1506923] High CVE-2024-0225: Use after free in WebGPU. Reported by Anonymous on 2023-12-01




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:

[1515353] 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.




Srinivas Sista


Google Chrome

Stable Channel Update for Desktop

The Stable channel has been updated to 120.0.6099.199 for Mac,Linux and 120.0.6099.199/200 to Windows which will roll out over the coming days/weeks. A full list of changes in this build is available in the Log.



The Extended Stable channel has been updated to 120.0.6099.199 for Mac and 120.0.6099.200 for Windows which will roll out over the coming days/weeks.



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




[$15000][1501798] High CVE-2024-0222: Use after free in ANGLE. Reported by Toan (suto) Pham of Qrious Secure on 2023-11-13

[$15000][1505009] High CVE-2024-0223: Heap buffer overflow in ANGLE. Reported by Toan (suto) Pham and Tri Dang of Qrious Secure on 2023-11-24

[$10000][1505086] High CVE-2024-0224: Use after free in WebAudio. Reported by Huang Xilin of Ant Group Light-Year Security Lab on 2023-11-25

[$TBD][1506923] High CVE-2024-0225: Use after free in WebGPU. Reported by Anonymous on 2023-12-01




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:

[1515353] 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.




Srinivas Sista


Google Chrome