Google has announced the upcoming release of its Chrome web browser for ARM64 Linux devices, scheduled for the second quarter of 2026. This development follows previous expansions of the Chrome browser to Arm-based macOS systems in 2020 and Arm-powered Windows devices in 2024.
The release is intended to provide ARM64 Linux users with the standard Chrome experience, combining the underlying open-source Chromium project with Google’s proprietary ecosystem of applications and features.
Ecosystem Integration and Features
The official Chrome release will bring native access to standard Google services for ARM64 Linux users. Key functionalities include:
- Cross-Device Synchronization: Users who sign in with a Google Account can synchronize bookmarks, browsing history, and active tabs across multiple devices.
- Chrome Web Store: Direct access to browser extensions without requiring specialized tools or modifications to developer settings.
- Native Translation: Built-in capabilities for one-click webpage translation.
Security Tools
The ARM64 Linux build will incorporate Google’s established security protocols, which include:
- Safe Browsing: An “Enhanced Protection” setting that utilizes AI and Google’s threat databases to identify and block phishing and malware in real time.
- Payment Integration: Support for Google Pay, enabling autofill for online transactions.
- Google Password Manager: A built-in utility to generate, store, and sync passwords across devices. It also includes a “Password Checkup” feature that monitors credentials and alerts users if their information appears in known data breaches.
Hardware Partnerships and Availability
As part of the rollout, Google is partnering with NVIDIA to facilitate the installation of Chrome on the NVIDIA DGX Spark, a compact AI supercomputing device built on the Grace Blackwell architecture that was introduced last year.
Users operating other ARM64 Linux distributions will be able to download the browser directly from the official Chrome download page upon its release.