> But even Google hasn't figured out how to install an update while the brow...

rudd · on May 23, 2011

The screenshot you're referencing is from OS X! If you don't quit Chrome for a while, then open "About Google Chrome", that dialog or something very similar will display.

swah · on May 23, 2011

Oops, my bad! I do quit Chrome accidentally from time to time (Cmd-Q being neighbor to Cmd-W).. Thats probably when Chrome is updating.

masklinn · on May 23, 2011

Likely because you restart the machine (due to e.g. Safari updates or whatever) often enough for this not to happen.

nbpoole · on May 23, 2011

That hasn't been my experience. I run Chrome on 10.6 and when a new version comes out, I have to manually close/reopen Chrome to install it (usually by clicking the "Update and Restart" button shown in that screenshot).

lukeo05 · on May 23, 2011

It seems to me that the update process is slightly more jarring on OS X than it is on Windows (though I haven't used the Windows version so I am just assuming). When I finish using Chrome on OS X I will close the last tab with Cmd + W, so Chrome is still open and therefore it won't be able to install the update next time I open a tab. On Windows I would close the last tab and the application exits completely – though it might take slightly longer to open Chrome each time, I will never really have to manually restart Chrome to get the update installed.

MatthewPhillips · on May 23, 2011

Just depends on your habits, I always Cmd+Q my applications when I'm done using them.