Google Chrome Will Soon Stop Supporting These Mac Models.
Nothing lasts forever, and technology is no exception. No matter how shiny and new your computer was when you bought it, sooner or later, developers will stop supporting it. It’s impossible to say exactly when this will happen, but at some point, you’ll open an app and see a message like this: “This device doesn’t support the latest version of this app. Please update your hardware.”
This also applies to Mac computers. You might forget this fact, as Apple computers tend to last a long time. But inevitably, the shadow of the end-of-support policy haunts them too. If you’re still using an older Mac, I have bad news for you, especially if you use Chrome: Google is officially planning to release the last supported version of the browser.
Google Chrome is ending support for macOS Monterey.
Google quietly announced the news in a post on the Chrome Platform Status website . The company confirmed that Chrome 150 will be the last version of the browser to support macOS 12, also known as macOS Monterey. After Google releases Chrome 151, macOS 12 users will be unable to install it and will be permanently stuck on Chrome 150. Google didn’t say when exactly Chrome 150 will be released (we’re currently on Chrome 143), but MacRumors, based on data from previous releases, estimates it will be sometime in mid-2026.
Before you panic, keep a few things in mind. First, Chrome won’t stop working on macOS 12 after version 151 is released. You’ll still be able to use Chrome as usual. In fact, you might not even notice a difference, except for new features and changes Google implements in future software releases. You’ll see a warning that your browser is out of date, but it will still provide access to YouTube, Gmail, and Lifehacker.
This version of macOS is also quite outdated. Google isn’t just choosing last year’s or the previous version of macOS. We’re currently on macOS 26, which in this context can be interpreted as macOS 16. This is the fourth version of macOS after Monterey, meaning that if you’re not sure if your Mac is running macOS 12, there’s a good chance you’re using a version that Chrome still supports.
If you’re unsure, click the Apple icon in the upper-left corner, then select “About This Mac.” Here you’ll find the macOS version next to “macOS.”
Security issues when using Chrome on macOS 12
Let’s say you have macOS 12 installed on your Mac. In this case, you should really stop using Chrome after version 151 is released. This is because you will no longer receive the latest security updates from Google for the browser, putting your computer (and its data) at risk.
After the release of Chrome 150, attackers will begin searching for exploitable vulnerabilities in the code. Google will follow suit and patch all vulnerabilities discovered by itself or third-party researchers. After the release of version 151, these patches will be enabled, but Chrome 150 users will be left unprotected. The risk only increases as new vulnerabilities are discovered and new versions of Chrome are released.
So, if you’re using macOS 12, you have a few options. The first is to upgrade the operating system, if possible. If your Mac supports macOS 13 or later, upgrading will give you access to new versions of Chrome. Of course, it’s possible that you’re using macOS 12 because you can’t upgrade. While this mostly affects Macs over 10 years old , there are still many such machines. There are alternative ways to upgrade your older Mac even if Apple doesn’t allow it, such as using OpenCore Legacy Patcher , but for some, this may be too technically challenging.
Another option is to ditch Chrome and switch to a browser that supports macOS 12. For example, Firefox supports macOS 10.15 and later , and Microsoft Edge fully supports macOS 12 and later . (Safari itself hasn’t been updated for macOS 12since July 2024. )
Watching your tech age is frustrating, but you don’t have to throw out your Mac just because Chrome is ending support this year —even if the newest versions are really good .