Some developers, experimental programmers, and even hackers are trying to download the old version of Google Chrome in order to see at the code level what and how it works, to track the evolution software product and God knows what else. And, imagine, they are not the only ones. It turns out that there are also ordinary citizen users, ordinary, so to speak, ordinary people of the Internet, who are actively nostalgic for past versions Google Chrome. The reasons for their longing for past browser distributions are sometimes trivial. Well, for example, some people passionately want to return old interface, because it was not possible to make friends with the new one.

Apparently you, dear reader, since you are reading this article, directly or indirectly, belong to this community of fans of old versions of Chrome. However, we hasten to notify you: if you need an old build of a web browser for all sorts of research and testing, this is all right; but if you are going to work on the Internet on it, it already “smells like kerosene” - there is a risk of getting a lot of viruses, and also losing your credentials. So think carefully about what and how in this regard.

But if you still need to install Chrome from a previous version, read this article to the end. It describes this procedure step by step, and also talks about some of the limitations of the Google website for searching and downloading Google Chrome distributions.

There is only a new version on the official website!

Yes exactly. If you are drawn to “antique” Chrome, the official website is not your help. There, developers post only the latest builds, and nothing else. Why? All the same precautions computer security. It’s no secret that in new versions of the legendary Chrome, not only buttons and functions are changed and added, but also all sorts of vulnerabilities are eliminated. Do you understand the logic? Brand new Chrome can repel a certain type of threat, since all the “gaps” in it (that they knew!) have been patched.

So don’t look for old web navigator builds there, you won’t find them!

Where and how to download the old version?

Not on the official website does not mean that it is not available anywhere at all. Software collectors, programmers, and craftsmen have posted and are posting their builds of Chrome, and of various versions, on their own or other people’s web resources. What exactly do we need and what will we use?

But again, we consider it our duty to warn you about precautions when choosing a web resource (where you will download) and, in fact, the assembly itself. Be sure to check the distribution for viruses, avoid dubious sites (by the way, the WOT addon can help - it will tell you whether the website is good or bad).

Well, in the instructions below we will consider the option of downloading the assembly from the trusted web portal https://www.chrome-portable.com/. And you can use it too, the software on its pages is provided free of charge (including with Russian localization).

So let's get started:
1. Go to the page - https://www.chrome-portable.com/.

Go to the “Portable” section (menu bar at the top right).

Note. Portable - portable version of the web browser. It does not require installation on the system partition and, most importantly, it is not automatically updated to the latest build. It can be run from a flash drive. The portable distribution does not conflict with installation version. These two versions can be used without problems in the system.

2. In the list, click on the line of the version you want to download to your PC.

3. Right-click on the downloaded file and select the “Run as administrator” option.

4. Make sure that Russian localization is set. Click OK.

5. Under the window with the text of the user agreement, click the “I Accept” button.

6. Click the “Browse...” option and specify the folder in which you want to place the portable version. It is advisable to create new folder for portable Chrome.

7. Click Install.

8. Wait a moment while the online downloader downloads and unpacks the assembly elements.

9. When the operation is complete, click “Done”.

10. You can launch the portable version of the old version of Chrome directly from its folder by double-clicking the GoogleChromePortable executable file.

The second launch option is to place a shortcut on the desktop:
click on the portable browser exe file right click;

select the “Copy” command;

roll up the window;

right-click on an empty area of ​​the desktop and select “Insert shortcut”;

11. After launch, a Chrome window will open.

To check the browser version (if this is really the build you needed), click the "Menu" button. And then go to: “Help/About the browser” → “About” Google browser Chrome".

A tab will open with information about the distribution version. Please note that the update will not start automatically, but an update error will be displayed.

This is the specificity of the portable version. This software hurdle prevents the browser from automatically requesting and downloading a new version. Which is what is required in this case. You will always be able to use a portable assembly of the same previous version Google Chrome.

In an outdated distribution, all provided functionality will be available. You will be able to use it (add bookmarks, change settings, change search engine, for example, from Google to Yandex).

Quick and successful installation of the old version of Google Chrome!

IN currently find any old stable version Google Chrome is a big problem. Google does everything to prevent users from accessing old offline versions of installers. For example, links of this type:
http://dl.google.com/chrome/win/21.0.1180.89_chrome_installer.exe
http://cache.pack.google.com/edgedl/chrome/win/6BD13CCF829E6587/31.0.1650.57_chrome_installer.exe
which previously could be used to download such installers are banned by Google and ~800 kB online installers are downloaded using them (maybe with the exception of the last couple of versions). As a result, resources such as filehippo.com, which provide such links to older versions, turn out to be useless.
Some popular sites that store installers on their servers at one point removed the download links:

It is not difficult to guess that this could not have happened without the intervention of the “good corporation”. True, you can get something out of direct links if you know how to make a request.

Experienced users know that such installers are easily made portable versions browser, unpacked 7-Zip"ohm and are launched, for example, with the help of such a quitter.

They also do not have additional junk that the web installer brings with it, in the form GoogleUpdate, so you won’t face headaches with browser auto-updating.

From each issue I took only latest version(this is, for example, if 17 versions of the Stable channel were released in 7 pieces, then only the latest 17.0.963.83 will be available).

All files are original and digitally signed. Google. You can view the composition and checksums there in the file 0.MD5.txt. You can google the hash and check the “originality” of the file, or better yet go straight to virustotal.com, search by checksums there is plenty of information about each file.

CoolNovo (ChromePlus)

According to the latest rumors, the project is dead, so all resources associated with the browser may disappear overnight.

Very, very sorry. After all, it was the oldest and most advanced browser on Chromium, with many useful functions, made for people, unlike the newly-made clones that have flooded the Internet, pursuing only their own selfish interests.

I am posting archives of most of the latest stable versions of each release from my reserves. There is also version 1.6.5.19 Beta, which is why it is unique, wrote on the ru-board. There is only the very first version 1.0.3.36 on Chromium v2, released back in July 2009.

You don't have to check the checksums. Archives that were in zip I repacked it in 7z to reduce the size, but the contents are original. I can only advise you to delete the folder from the distribution before the first launch Installer with all the content so that the browser does not download and update the current version with a more recent one.

Presented in early September with an updated design, the Internet public has already criticized it. Not everyone was happy with the introduction of the Material Design style into the browser header and start page, and the new ornate shape of the tabs was even called a pot. Those who disagree with the modern design concept of the browser can return everything as it was before version 69. How to do this?

As a reminder, Chrome 69 introduces functional improvements and new design interface focused on usability and compliance with Google’s corporate style. The developers added rounded corners to the browser forms, redesigned the button for adding new tabs, and made changes to the layout home page. Its background can now be changed to a picture from the Chrome collection or your own. Previews of frequently visited sites have been replaced by neat round labels, which, moreover, can be tied to your favorite sites.

Chrome's new UI design also includes hiding http/https prefixes in the address bar. This is another usability solution designed to make web addresses more memorable, without technical information. The display of protocol prefixes in the address bar can also be reverted.

To return old design Chrome and displaying http/https prefixes opens hidden browser settings. In a new tab enter:

1. Old browser header

So, new hat Chrome provides rounded corners address bar, tabs and a plus button to add them.

In the window hidden settings enter in the search field:

Set the setting to “Normal” and click “Relaunch now”.

After restarting the browser, we see the old header design with sharp corners.

2. Old start page

To return the old form of the start page with previews of frequently visited sites, enter the following into the hidden settings search engine:

Set the value to “Disabled” and restart the browser.

After restarting, press Ctrl+Shift+Del and clear the history.

The most popular browsers are. This program is ideal for working on the network, and most importantly, it constantly appears automatic updates.

But the new version of the program is not always better than the old one. Users who try to return to the old version of Chrome cannot always do so, and the reason for this remains unknown to most. Anyone can find the real reason for the inability to install older versions of Chrome right now.

Old versions of Google Chrome - why they are not installed on computers and mobile devices

Using the Google Chrome browser guarantees fast and productive work on the World Wide Web for every person. With the help of the program, a person can easily study documents, browse various Internet resources, listen to music and watch videos, and play games. It is quite fast and convenient, but program updates are not always successful, and you don’t want to wait until the developers decide to correct their mistakes.

It is almost impossible to download old versions of Chrome from official sources, because when installing old programs it always gives an error. If a person downloads a program from third-party resources, there is a high probability of downloading a file with a virus. It’s quite simple to answer the question of what to do in this case, but it’s worth a try.

Why are older versions of Chrome so inaccessible?

Most users of the World Wide Web agree with the fact that the Chrome developers themselves do not want people to return old versions of the browser and get rid of new ones. That is why Google is doing everything to prevent older versions of the browser from being installed on computers or smartphones. There is no official confirmation of this theory, and it cannot be completely ruled out.

It cannot be ruled out that the reasons for the inability to install older versions of Chrome are:

• damage to files with old versions of the program or the presence of viruses in them;
• problems with the settings of the device itself;
• old versions were deleted, but the shortcuts remained online;
• links that lead to download sites have been removed official versions programs.

It often happens that the old version of the browser was restored, but when launched it automatically turns off or constantly produces an error. This may indicate that old version Chrome has become too simple for computers and mobile devices and it cannot work with such a primitive program.

How to return the old version so that it works

There are quite a few versions of the Google Chrome browser, but after installing a new one, for some reason you cannot return the old one. That is why a system that does not allow re-installation will have to be bypassed. To return old browsers to operational state, users should try these tricks:

• download the program not in the usual format, but as a zip file;
• install the program not from the official source, but from other resources - do not forget that you need to check the file using an antivirus;
• If another computer device has an old version of Google Chrome, you should transfer it to disk, and then install it from the disk on the desired device.

If, after using these methods, Google Chrome does not start, the user should seek the advice of an experienced programmer. Very often, links to old versions of Chrome are erased so that users do not try to return old versions of the program, but use only recent updates.

Either way, it's not worth the risk own computer and a smartphone. The user needs to try to download old google chrome from official sources and run it. It is necessary to experiment with the settings of the device itself, because they may hide the inability to use older versions of the browser. If this does not help, the user should try to download the file from third-party resources, but do not forget about the need to install a high-quality antivirus.

It is also worth noting that before accepting browser updates, the user should familiarize themselves in detail with its new features and comments that relate to new version, online. Only after these steps you need to decide whether to accept the new terms of use of the browser or avoid updating the program for now. Chrome will work correctly. If it is compatible with your computer or mobile device, otherwise the new or old version will not launch at all.