Google Chrome on Android will finally make the jump to 64-bit, a change long in the making. For those well versed in Android history, you’ll likely remember that Google introduced support for 64-bit ...

As discovered by Android Police, both Chrome Dev and Chrome Canary (releases 85 and 86) show 64-bit in the chrome://version. Checking the same place on the current version of Chrome shows 32-bit ...

However, there's a bit of a catch for those looking to slap it on their systems immediately. The 64-bit Chrome browser is currently only offered as part of Google's Canary and Dev channels.

Google is working on transitioning Chrome from 32-bit to 64-bit on devices running Android 10. The switch should happen with the release of Chrome 85 for Android in August and improve performance.

Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Shutterstock) Despite supporting 64-bit apps in Android for some six years, Google has only just made its Chrome browser on Android a 64-bit app.

My 64 bit Chrome is version 37.0.2062.94, states it's up to date, but also still states that it's "beta-m" Mine has the same number, but says "unknown-m" instead ...

Next year, the Play Store will stop serving 32-bit apps to 64-bit Android devices. Google is now working on a 64-bit version of Chrome for Android that will provide some performance improvements.

For most users running 64-bit Windows, there’s no major downside to installing the new version. As for high-DPI support, Chrome 37 supports DirectWrite, which can render text much more sharply ...

“We’re now bringing these benefits to OS X with Chrome 64-bit for Mac, version 39, due to be released in November,” the company said in a brief blog update on Sept. 12.

However, there's a bit of a catch for those looking to slap it on their systems immediately. The 64-bit Chrome browser is currently only offered as part of Google's Canary and Dev channels.