Google Chrome 149.0.7827.156 Released With Security Fixes And More

Google has pushed Chrome 149.0.7827.156 to the stable channel for Windows, bringing a handful of useful improvements for everyday browsing alongside security fixes.

What's New in Chrome 149

Faster Back-Button Navigation

Chrome 149 extends its Back/Forward Cache (BFCache) to pages that use WebSocket connections, previously those pages were excluded. This means hitting the back button in apps like Notion, Figma, or Slack Web will feel noticeably snappier, as the previous page is now restored instantly from cache instead of being reloaded from scratch.

CSS Gap Decorations

Websites can now style the gaps between grid and flexbox layout elements using the new CSS gap decorations feature. For users, this translates to better-looking layouts on modern websites, think cleaner dividers between columns and rows without the visual hacks developers previously had to use.

Improved Touch Keyboard Autocorrect (Windows)

On Windows touch keyboards, Chrome 149 now correctly respects autocorrect="off" on input fields. Forms and text boxes that disable autocorrect will finally behave as intended, no more unwanted corrections while typing on a touchscreen PC.

Smarter Clipboard Handling

The Async Clipboard API gains selective format read support, meaning web apps can now handle clipboard data more efficiently. In practice, paste operations in web-based productivity tools may feel faster and more reliable.

SVG Filter Sandboxing

Chrome tightens security around SVG filters, reducing a potential attack surface for malicious web content.

Security Updates

This release incorporates the latest Chromium security patches. Google has not disclosed full CVE details until the majority of users are updated, but the update is flagged as a recommended security update for all Windows users.

Download & More Info

You can update Chrome via Menu → Help → About Google Chrome, or download it directly:

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