How to Change to Dev Channel, or Beta Channel in Chrome

Update How to Install Two Different Versions of Google Chrome

When I wrote the post “Next Update of Google Chrome may add Full screen mode.”, I told you guys that I am changing my Chrome installation to Beta channel. Dan Hughes suggested that I write a post on how to do this. So, here we go ..

Its pretty easy to change channels. Here is steps, straight from Google Chrome help pages.

1. Download and run the Google Chrome Channel Changer (http://chromium.googlecode.com/files/chromechannel-2.0.exe).
2. Click the circle next to the channel you want to get updates from.
3. Click Update to save your choice.
4. Click Close.
5. In Google Chrome, click the wrench menu and choose About Google Chrome.
   
   
6. Click Update Now to install the current channel’s release.
7. Restart Google Chrome.

You should backup your data before doing this. So, here is the detailed article which will help you to backup your data also. Once you are on Dev channel or Beta channel, you will get regular updates from the Chrome team. For dev channel, it is once in a week, and Beta channel gets updated every month. Unless  you are  planning to get in to serious business like plugin development, theme development or some real development related stuff, Beta channel will be the best choice, which will be stable compared to the Dev channel. Try this, and let me know your thoughts !!

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