浏览器(Browser)更新引入了新功能并增强了总体性能和稳定性。更好的(Better)是,它们提高了兼容性,修复了安全漏洞,并解决了许多错误和其他问题。但是,尽管 Web 浏览器能够使自己保持最新状态,但您始终可以选择手动检查和安装最新更新。
在本指南中,您将了解在 PC 和Mac上更新流行浏览器(例如(Mac)Google Chrome、Microsoft Edge和Apple Safari )必须执行的操作。
提示:如果您想在(Tip)Android或 iOS 设备上更新浏览器,只需在Play Store或App Store中搜索浏览器即可。如果有待处理的更新,请点击更新(Update)。
如何更新谷歌浏览器
谷歌(Google)每四到六周发布一次主要的Chrome版本更新,中间会进行点更新以解决安全漏洞。(Chrome)当您使用Chrome(Chrome)时,它们会自动在后台安装它,但有时,强制浏览器检查更新会更快。
1. 打开 Chrome 的更多(More)菜单(选择屏幕右上角的三点图标)。
2. 指向帮助(Help)并选择关于 Google Chrome(About Google Chrome)。
3.等待(Wait)Chrome浏览器检查可用更新。如果检测到任何内容,它将开始下载更新。然后,您必须选择重新启动(Relaunch)以完成并安装当前版本的更新。确保(Make)在执行此操作之前保存您的工作。
注意(Note):如果 Chrome 的更多(More)图标显示为绿色、橙色或红色,则表示未完成自动更新。在这种情况下,打开更多(More)菜单并选择帮助(Help)>关于 Google Chrome(About Google Chrome ) >更新 Google Chrome(Update Google Chrome) >重新启动(Relaunch)以更新到最新版本的Chrome。
如何更新 Microsoft Edge
在 PC 上,Microsoft Edge ( Internet Explorer的继任者)曾经在Chromium改造之前通过Windows Update接收更新。(Windows Update)但是,它现在直接获取更新。这也适用于macOS/OS X version of Microsoft Edge。
1. 选择设置(Settings) 和更多(and More)菜单按钮(窗口右上角的三个点)。
2. 指向帮助和反馈(Help & Feedback )并选择关于 Microsoft Edge(About Microsoft Edge)。
3.等待(Wait)Edge检查更新的浏览器版本。如果检测到任何内容,它将开始下载更新。然后,您必须重新启动浏览器以更新到最新版本的Edge。
注意(Note):如果Edge已自动下载更新,但您尚未重新启动浏览器,您将在“设置和更多”(Settings and More)图标上看到一个绿色或橙色的小箭头。在这种情况下,只需关闭并重新打开浏览器即可完成更新。
如何更新 Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla使用快速的 4 周周期向Firefox推出主要版本更新,并在其间发布次要安全更新和错误修复。默认情况下,Firefox会自动更新,但您可以强制它随时检查更新。
1. 打开 Firefox 的选项(Options)菜单(选择窗口右上角的三个堆叠线)。
2. 选择设置(Settings)。
3. 向下滚动常规(General)选项卡到Firefox 更新(Firefox Updates)部分。
4. 选择检查更新(Check for updates)。
5.等待(Wait)Firefox寻找新版本的浏览器。如果检测到任何内容,它将开始下载更新。然后您必须选择重新启动以更新 Firefox(Restart to Update Firefox)以完成更新。
注意(Note):如果您只喜欢手动Firefox更新,请选择(Firefox)检查更新(Check for updates but let you choose to install them)旁边的单选按钮,但让您选择安装它们。
如何更新 Apple Safari
Mac 的原生Safari浏览器与 macOS 完全集成,并从常规系统软件更新中接收更新。因此,要更新Safari,您必须更新 Mac 的操作系统。
1. 打开Apple 菜单(Apple menu)并选择关于本机(About This Mac)。
2. 选择软件更新(Software Update)。
3. 选择立即更新(Update Now)。
注意(Note):在极少数情况下,您可以选择在不更新操作系统的情况下安装Safari更新。(Safari)尝试在软件更新中选择(Software Update)更多信息(More Info )选项。如果您看到Safari的更新,请选择它并使用立即安装(Install Now)选项进行安装。
无法更新您的 Mac?这里有十个理由(Here are ten reasons why)。
如何更新 Tor 浏览器
更新到最新版本的Tor 浏览器(Tor Browser)可以减少在浏览网站时损害您的隐私和匿名性的机会。但是,尽管支持自动更新,但您可以通过强制它检查更新来加快速度。Tor在Firefox代码库上运行,因此过程是相同的。
1.在 Tor 中打开选项菜单。(Options)
2. 选择设置(Settings)。
3. 向下滚动常规(General)选项卡到Tor 浏览器更新(Tor Browser Updates)部分。
4. 选择检查更新(Check for updates)。
5.等待(Wait)Tor检查并应用任何待处理的更新。然后,选择重新启动以更新 Tor 浏览器(Restart to Update Tor Browser)以完成更新。
注意(Note):如果Tor已经在后台下载了更新,您将在选项(Options)菜单上看到重启以更新 Tor 浏览器。(Restart to update Tor Browser)重新启动浏览器以完成更新。
如何更新 Opera 浏览器
Opera 是另一种流行的Chromium浏览器,它会不断更新。要确认您没有运行旧版本的浏览器,请务必检查更新。以下步骤也适用于Opera GX。
1. 选择窗口左上角的Opera 标志。(logo)在 macOS 版本的Opera中,选择菜单栏上的Opera 。
2. 选择更新和恢复(Update & Recovery)。
3. 选择检查更新(Check for update)。如果Opera检测到新的更新,请等待它完成下载。然后,重新启动浏览器。
如何更新勇敢的浏览器
如果您使用Brave Browser,您可以启动类似于其他基于 Chromium 的 Web 浏览器(other Chromium-based web browsers)的更新检查。
1. 打开 Brave 的自定义(Customize)菜单(选择浏览器窗口右上角的三个堆叠线)。
2. 选择关于勇敢( About Brave)。
3.等待(Wait)Brave检查并安装较新的更新。然后,选择重新启动(Restart)以应用它们。
保持最新
让您的互联网浏览器保持最新状态对于获得最佳体验同时最大限度地减少潜在的隐私和安全威胁(minimizing potential privacy and security threats)至关重要。您可以选择让它自动更新,但自己定期检查更新的更新可确保您不会留下任何机会。
How to Update Your Browser [All Web Browsers]
Browsеr updatеs introduce new features and enhance general performance and stability. Better уеt, they improve compatibility, fix security loopholes, and resolve numerous bugs and other issues. But although web browsers аre capable of keepіng themselves up to date, you always have the optіon of manually checking for and installing the latest updates.
In this guide, you’ll figure out what you must do to update popular browsers such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Apple Safari on the PC and Mac.
Tip: If you want to update your browser on an Android or iOS device, simply search for the browser in the Play Store or the App Store. If there’s a pending update, tap Update.
How to Update Google Chrome
Google releases major Chrome version updates every four to six weeks, with point updates in between to tackle security vulnerabilities. They automatically install it in the background as you use Chrome, but sometimes, it’s speedier just to force the browser to check for updates.
1. Open Chrome’s More menu (select the three dots icon at the top right of the screen).
2. Point to Help and select About Google Chrome.
3. Wait for the Chrome browser to check for available updates. If it detects any, it will begin downloading the update. You must then select Relaunch to finalize and install the update over the current version. Make sure to save your work before you do that.
Note: If Chrome’s More icon appears green, orange, or red, that indicates an unfinalized auto-update. In that case, open the More menu and select Help > About Google Chrome > Update Google Chrome > Relaunch to update to the latest version of Chrome.
How to Update Microsoft Edge
On the PC, Microsoft Edge (the successor to Internet Explorer) used to receive updates via Windows Update before its Chromium makeover. However, it now gets updates directly. This also holds for the macOS/OS X version of Microsoft Edge.
1. Select the Settings and More menu button (three dots on the top right of the window).
2. Point to Help & Feedback and select About Microsoft Edge.
3. Wait for Edge to check for a newer browser version. If it detects any, it will begin downloading the update. You must then restart the browser to update to the latest version of Edge.
Note: If Edge has downloaded an update automatically, but you haven’t restarted the browser yet, you will see a tiny green or orange arrow on the Settings and More icon. In that case, just close and reopen the browser to finalize the update.
How to Update Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla uses a fast four-week cycle to push out major versions updates to Firefox, and releases minor security updates and bug fixes in between. By default, Firefox updates itself automatically, but you can force it to check for updates whenever you want.
1. Open Firefox’s Options menu (select three stacked lines on the top right of the window).
2. Select Settings.
3. Scroll down the General tab to the Firefox Updates section.
4. Select Check for updates.
5. Wait for Firefox to look for a new version of the browser. If it detects any, it will begin downloading the update. You must then select Restart to Update Firefox to finalize the update.
Note: If you only prefer manual Firefox updates, select the radio button next to Check for updates but let you choose to install them.
How to Update Apple Safari
The Mac’s native Safari browser is fully integrated with macOS and receives updates from regular system software updates. So, to update Safari, you must update your Mac’s operating system.
1. Open the Apple menu and select About This Mac.
2. Select Software Update.
3. Select Update Now.
Note: Rarely, you may have the option of installing Safari updates without updating the operating system. Try selecting the More Info option in Software Update. If you see an update for Safari, select it and use the Install Now option to install it.
Can’t update your Mac? Here are ten reasons why.
How to Update Tor Browser
Updating to the latest version of Tor Browser reduces the chances of compromising your privacy and anonymity while navigating websites. However, despite supporting automatic updates, you can speed things up by forcing it to check for updates. Tor runs on the Firefox codebase, so the process is identical.
1. Open the Options menu in Tor.
2. Select Settings.
3. Scroll down the General tab to the Tor Browser Updates section.
4. Select Check for updates.
5. Wait for Tor to check and apply any pending updates. Then, select Restart to Update Tor Browser to finalize the update.
Note: If Tor has already downloaded an update in the background, you will see a Restart to update Tor Browser on the Options menu. Restart the browser to finalize the update.
How to Update Opera Browser
Opera is another popular Chromium browser that receives constant updates. To confirm you aren’t running an older version of the browser, make sure to check for updates. The steps below also apply to Opera GX.
1. Select the Opera logo on the top-left corner of the window. In the macOS version of Opera, select Opera on the menu bar.
2. Select Update & Recovery.
3. Select Check for update. If Opera detects a new update, wait until it finishes downloading. Then, restart the browser.
How to Update Brave Browser
If you use Brave Browser, you can initiate a check for updates similar to other Chromium-based web browsers.
1. Open Brave’s Customize menu (select three stacked lines on the top-right corner of the browser window).
2. Select About Brave.
3. Wait for Brave to check for and install newer updates. Then, select Restart to apply them.
Stay Up-to-Date
Keeping your internet browser up-to-date is crucial to having the best possible experience while minimizing potential privacy and security threats. You can choose to let it update automatically, but periodically checking for newer updates yourself ensures that you don’t leave anything to chance.