Google Chrome to soon stop working on Windows PC

Google Chrome will stop working on Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 soon. Users will need to ensure their devices are running Windows 10 or later to continue receiving future Chrome releases.

The devices with older versions of Chrome will continue to function, however, there will be no new or further update for users anymore that are still operating on these systems. As per reports, the tech giant will roll out its next update Chrome 110 next month, which will be available for devices operating on Windows 10 and above.

Support for WebView2, the tool that allows developers to embed web-based content into their apps, will also stop getting updates from January 10. Last year, Microsoft announced the end of support date for the Edge web browser on both Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 on January 10.

Meanwhile, Google is currently working on a new feature that will allow users to resume media playback on different devices while they are on the move. The new media playback update aims to offer a better listening experience to users, including cross-device notifications. The cross-device notifications will allow users to resume the media content, be it a playlist or a podcast that they were listening to in their car, on their phone or TV later.