Chrome out of date?

[Charlemagne]

Google chrome is my default browser, and I imagine that's why the Steam overlay uses it. However, frequently Steam reports that I'm using an outdated version of Chrome and even offers a link to update it. However, my browser is up to date. Unless Steam uses another version?

[Tux]

I am thinking that your Google Chrome is not up to date despite your claims

[Mivo]

I have never gotten that message. It would concern me if I did, I think.

[cinedine]

If you're talking about the webbrower: do not use it. It's indeed outdated and has a whole bunch of other issues like glaring security holes.

[Wolfpig]

Steam is using the Chrome/Webkit engine (no idea which version of it is implemented at the time) for the Steam "ingame" stuff (aka steambrowser and other webelements which are loaded in it).
And yes, the steam engine only affects steam so even if you have installed another browser on your pc, steam will only use the engine which comes with steam.

[wuddih]

Originally posted by cinedine:

If you're talking about the webbrower: do not use it. It's indeed outdated and has a whole bunch of other issues like glaring security holes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromium_Embedded_Framework
CEF 3.2883.1522.gb099f8c
Chromium 55.0.2883.44

Google Chrome itself runs on an older version of Chromium and also the reason you get this message if you are using Steam to browse google. It simply detects a version difference, not an accurate version comparsion.

security holes? Steam blocks downloads completely, alone for that it is more secure then any browser.

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:D

[cinedine]

Originally posted by wuddih:

Originally posted by cinedine:

If you're talking about the webbrower: do not use it. It's indeed outdated and has a whole bunch of other issues like glaring security holes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromium_Embedded_Framework
CEF 3.2883.1522.gb099f8c
Chromium 55.0.2883.44

Google Chrome itself runs on an older version of Chromium and also the reason you get this message if you are using Steam to browse google. It simply detects a version difference, not an accurate version comparsion.

security holes? Steam blocks downloads completely, alone for that it is more secure then any browser.

The reports where from the beginning of this year, so it might be outdated (though, we're talking about Valve here), but they deliberatel deactivated on of the key features of chromium - the sandbox mode. And it's dangerous to think as long as you don't download anything, you're fine. For example a combination of malicous javascript and clickjacking.

[Charlemagne]

Well when I tried to update Google Chrome it says that it is already up to date, also says that in Chrome Help tab. This message doesn't come up every time, I use the Overlay browser every day many times, but it comes up regularly.