14 DAY TRIAL // Just a few moments ago, Google promoted the Chrome 57 web browser to the stable channel for all supported operating systems, including GNU/Linux, macOS, and Microsoft Windows.
Chrome 57.0.2987.98 is now the newest stable version of the application, and it looks like it comes with various new features and improvements that have been revealed during its Beta stages of development, such as CSS Grid Layout, an improved "Add to Home" screen, as well as a Media Session API (Application Programming Interface).
"The Chrome team is delighted to announce the promotion of Chrome 57 to the stable channel - 57.0.2987.98 for Windows, Mac and Linux. This will roll out over the coming days/weeks," said Krishna Govind. "Chrome 57.0.2987.98 contains a number of fixes and improvements - a list of changes is available in the log."
Chrome 57 ships with 36 security fixes
In a continuous effort to improve the security and safety of Chrome users, Google's engineers managed to include a total of 36 security fixes in today's Chrome 57 update. Most of these vulnerabilities were discovered and patched by various developers that Google awarded with up to $7,500 USD, depending on the complexity of the bugs.
Google Chrome 57.0.2987.98 is now available for download for GNU/Linux, macOS, and Microsoft Windows operating systems from our website if you want to update your favorite web browser, but it's also coming soon via the built-in update system for Windows and macOS users.
Check out the full release notes to see what security issues stand out, as well as the Chrome 57 Beta blog post to see all the changes that have been included in the final Chrome 57 release. Make sure that you update your installations as soon as possible to have a safe web browsing experience at all times!