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title: Updating Web Browsers
description: "Using an outdated web browser can lead to problems such as pages not loading correctly, sign-in errors, and increased security risks. Follow the steps below to manually check for updates in Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, and Firefox. --- ## Google…"
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updated: "2026-09-01"
category: Student Resources
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# Updating Web Browsers

Using an outdated web browser can lead to problems such as pages not loading correctly, sign-in errors, and increased security risks. Follow the steps below to manually check for updates in Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, and Firefox.

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## Google Chrome

**1.** Open Chrome. If an update is ready, you may see a colored indicator or the word **Update** on the three-dot menu in the upper-right corner.

**2.** Click the three-dot icon, then go to **Help** and select **About Google Chrome**.

![Google Chrome browser window with the three-dot menu open. The “About Google Chrome” option is highlighted near the bottom of the Help submenu.](https://www.cu.edu/sites/default/files/2026-05-05%20image%206_0.png)

**3.** Chrome will automatically search for updates and download any that are available.

**4.** Once the download is complete, click **Relaunch** to finish applying the update.

![Google Chrome “About Chrome” settings page showing a highlighted message that Chrome is up to date, including the current version number.](https://www.cu.edu/sites/default/files/2026-05-05%20image%207.png)

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## Microsoft Edge

**1.** In Edge, click the **Settings and more** icon in the upper-right corner.

**2.** Choose **Settings**.

![Microsoft Edge browser window with the settings menu open. The “Settings” option is highlighted in the dropdown menu](https://www.cu.edu/sites/default/files/2026-05-05%20image%204_0.png)

**3.** In the menu on the left, select **About Microsoft Edge**.

**4.** Edge will check for available updates automatically. If an update is found, click **Download**, then choose **Restart** to complete the installation. If you see “Microsoft Edge is up to date,” no further action is required.

![Microsoft Edge Settings page open to the “About Microsoft Edge” section. Highlighted areas show the browser is up to date and indicate where to access the About page in the sidebar.](https://www.cu.edu/sites/default/files/2026-05-05%20image%205.png)

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## Firefox

**1.** Click the **Menu** icon in the upper-right corner.

**2.** Select **Help**, then choose **About Firefox**.

![Firefox browser homepage with the application menu open. The “Help” option is highlighted in the dropdown menu.](https://www.cu.edu/sites/default/files/2026-05-05%20image%208u.png)

**3.** Firefox will check for updates on its own and download any available updates in the background.

**4.** If prompted, click **Restart to Update Firefox**. If the message says “Firefox is up to date,” you do not need to do anything else.

![Firefox “About Mozilla Firefox” window showing a highlighted message prompting the user to restart the browser to install an update.](https://www.cu.edu/sites/default/files/2026-05-05%20image%209.png)

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## When Unsure, Restart Your Browser

If you have already installed an update but websites are still not functioning properly, completely close and reopen your browser. This helps ensure the latest version is fully loaded. You may also try restarting your computer completely to make sure all changes are applied.

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