How to Install Google Chrome on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Easy GUI Method)

In this guide, we will look at how to install Google Chrome on Ubuntu Desktop 26.04. First, we will see how to download Google Chrome for Ubuntu, then we will install it using the graphical user interface (GUI), and finally, we will look at how to upgrade Chrome to the latest version. This is actually very easy.

Step 1: Download Google Chrome for Ubuntu

Open Firefox and go to google.com/chrome.

Click the Download Chrome button. On the download page, select the 64-bit .deb package for Debian/Ubuntu, then click Accept and Install. This will download the Google Chrome installer package to your computer.

Step 2: Install Google Chrome

Once you have downloaded the package, you can install it easily using the graphical interface without typing any commands.

Open your Downloads folder. Right-click the downloaded package and select Open With Software Install (or similar, depending on your Ubuntu version).

Click the Install button to begin the installation.

That will install Google Chrome on your system. Now we have installed Chrome, and you can easily open it directly from your applications menu.

How to Upgrade Google Chrome on Ubuntu

After some time, you may see a message saying "Can't upgrade Google Chrome." If you see this, don't worry. Go to Software Updater, and if a Chrome update is available, it will show up there. You can install it directly from there.

That's it! Installing Google Chrome on Ubuntu 26.04 is simple and straightforward.