Disable Chrome’s Updates via the Registry Editor
If none of the previous methods successfully stopped automatic updates on Google Chrome for your Windows system, you can try using the Registry Editor.
Step 1: Open the Registry Editor by pressing Windows Key + R, typing “regedit”, and hitting Enter.
Note: Registry Editor is used to stop Google Chrome from updating automatically. However, It is advised to exercise extreme caution while making these changes to prevent potential issues with your computer. First back up your system because manipulating this part of the computer is very dangerous if done inaccurately.
Step 2: Go to this Directory Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies
Step 3: Once there, right-click on the “Chrome” folder in the left pane. From the context menu that appears, select “New” followed by “Key”. This will create a new subfolder or key under the Chrome folder. You need to name this new key “Update”.
Step 4: Inside the “Update” folder you created, right-click the empty right pane and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
Step 5: Double-click the “New Value #1” file and set the Value data to “0” Finally, click “OK” and close the Registry Editor and after that, you just need to restart your computer to Reflect the Changes that’s it.
How to Disable Chrome Automatic Update in Windows?
Disabling Chrome updates could change everything by ensuring you have absolute control over when and how your browser updates. You will need to use Windows Registry Editor to make some policies or even create a special file completely disabling Chrome from checking for new versions and installing them on its own.
This way, you can update it manually when convenient for you and your system. In this article, we will discuss 4 different methods to Disable Chrome Automatic Update in Windows.
Table of Content
- Method 1: Rename the Update Folder in Google Chrome
- Method 2: Disable Chrome’s Updates via System Configuration Utility
- Method 3: Disable Chrome’s Updates via the Registry Editor
- Method 4: Disable Chrome Update via Services Manager