Google has released Google Chrome 66 for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS. The desktop version includes an autoplaying content blocking feature.
Google Chrome 66 has been announced at Google blog. Chrome 66.0.3359.117 contains a number of fixes and improvements – a list of changes is available in the log. Here are a few things to note:
- This update includes 62 security fixes. Please see the Chrome Security Page for more information.
- Chrome 66 will include a small percentage trial of Site Isolation, to prepare for a broader upcoming launch. Site Isolation improves Chrome's security and helps mitigate the risks posed by Spectre. To diagnose whether an issue is caused by Site Isolation, use chrome://flags#site-isolation-trial-opt-out as described here.
- Chrome 66 will not trust website certificates issued by Symantec's legacy PKI before June 1st 2016, continuing the phased distrust outlined in our previous announcements.
- Autoplaying content with sound is now blocked by default (this was originally planned for Chrome 64).
The browser may be obtained from Googles Website. An extended overview of new Chrome 66 features may be found within venturebeat article.
