The Stable channel has been updated to 53.0.2785.103 (Platform version: 8530.81.0) for all Chrome OS devices except Google Chromebook Pixel (2015), Acer Chromebook R11, ASUS Chromebook Flip C100PA, HP Chromebox CB1, and Acer C7 Chromebook. This build contains a number of bug fixes, security updates, and feature enhancements. Systems will be receiving updates over the next several days.


Some highlights of these changes are:
  • Material design overview mode
  • SAML SSO for Chrome Apps
  • Highlights - Accessibility feature
  • New app API to enable watchdog behavior in kiosk apps

Security Fixes:
Note: Access to bug details and links may be kept restricted until a majority of users are updated with a fix. We will also retain restrictions if the bug exists in a third party library that other projects similarly depend on, but haven’t yet fixed
  • [635879] Medium CVE-2016-5169 Format String Vulnerability in Chrome OS

If you find new issues, please let us know by visiting our forum or filing a bug. Interested in switching channels? Find out how. You can submit feedback using ‘Report an issue...’ in the Chrome menu (3 vertical dots in the upper right corner of the browser).


Ketaki Deshpande
Google Chrome