Why use Google Chrome?
Google Chrome is a web browser that runs web pages and applications with lightning speed. Read about why we built a browser.
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Speed: Fast to launch, fast to load web pages
- Quick to start up from your desktop
- Loads web pages in a snap
- Runs web applications faster than ever
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Simplicity: Designed for efficiency and ease of use
- Search and navigate to web pages from the same box
- Arrange and organize tabs however you wish — quickly and easily
- Get to your favorite websites with just a click, from the thumbnails of your most visited sites in the New Tab page
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Style: Themes to add delight to your browser
Try Minimalist, Star Gazing, or Google Chrome Artist Themes.
For more on Google Chrome's features, check out the Google Chrome Help Center.
For the latest updates, read the Google Chrome Blog.
Learn more
What is a browser?
A web browser is the application you use to view websites. Watch a 1 minute video to learn more.
Read about the technology
Look under the hood of Google Chrome and learn about key engineering decisions:
Google Chrome in Action
Take a look at interactive web experiments for Google Chrome created by JavaScript designers and programmers from around the world.