How to Download and Install Google Chrome on a Mac
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Introduction
- Install Google Chrome on your macOS device.
- Have a working internet connection.

1 Install Google Chrome
We will use the built-in Safari browser on your Mac to download and install Google Chrome.
- Open Safari from your Dock.
- In the address bar at the top, type https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/ then press return.
- Select Download Chrome.
- Carefully read the Terms of Service, then select Accept and Install.
- Select Downloads, then select googlechrome.dmg from the list.
- Drag Google Chrome to the Applications shortcut.
- Once Chrome has finished copying, drag the mounted installer disk image for Chrome from your Desktop to the Trash to unmount it. You do not need the installer now that Chrome is installed.
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YesNo- Install Google Chrome on your macOS device.
- Have a working internet connection.

We will use the built-in Safari browser on your Mac to download and install Google Chrome.
- Open Safari from your Dock.
- In the address bar at the top, type https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/ then press return.
- Select Download Chrome.
- Carefully read the Terms of Service, then select Accept and Install.
- Select Downloads, then select googlechrome.dmg from the list.
- Drag Google Chrome to the Applications shortcut.
- Once Chrome has finished copying, drag the mounted installer disk image for Chrome from your Desktop to the Trash to unmount it. You do not need the installer now that Chrome is installed.