Chrome browser goes 64 bit in the stable release channel.

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This seems new as of a couple days ago. Some of you may have been using the dev or Canary version for 64 bit, but now they released it as an opt-in choice for the mainstream stable version. So far it seems a bit quicker reacting to me, and doesn't disable any of my plug-ins. Seems they are a bit ahead of FireFox on this.

Mainly of interest to those running a 64 bit version of Windows 7 or 8.
Direct link to official download page for Windows with 64 bit selected.

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xKomachi

Have a bump,someone else might be interested.

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TheFamousDrScanlon

What exactly are the advantages for going 64 bit on a browser? Stability for 64 bit systems?

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Aboow

64bit Java compatibility was an issue some time ago with the new versions, dunno if that's included here or has been worked around already.

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Desidiosus

You don't want to have Java in your browser, so the compatibility shouldn't be an issue. The browser plugins are full of security holes. Keep it disabled and only enable it, if you need it for some reason.

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Ningiety

not much difference ( in speed and etc ) for me!

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Aboow

Guess it'll only do once you really max it out, like 20+ tabs with videos and stuff in them, or complex web apps.

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moyako1802

It changed the fonts (I like it better now), but seems kind of smaller in some sites

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Aboow

It's more readable now, they changed the default font to one of their webfonts I assume.

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konyo42

Thanks for the heads up, much appreciated!

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RealNC

Chrome from stable was 64-bit here for over a year, maybe two. I'm using Linux though.

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Zapek

Can I 'upgrade' my 32bit version to 64 bit version? I'm using google cloud and all that but there's always some stuff lost when changing browser, I'd much rather just update the current one not to lose anything

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DKA

(Game Developer)

If you use account sync you won't lose anything. I've "updated" without any problem (Uninstall 32bit for complete and install 64bit).

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TreadLife

I didn't want to lose my open tabs or settings, so I just closed Chrome and installed the 64 bit with no uninstall. Don't know if that was a mistake at all, but everything seems fine.

Chrome browser goes 64 bit in the stable release channel.

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