Google has announced that its Chrome web browser will soon no longer support macOS 12 Monterey, with a July 2026 update requiring macOS 13 Ventura or newer.
While Google points out that Chrome will continue to work on Macs running macOS Monterey, users may face a security risk if they do. The software will receive no new updates — including security fixes.
The news, announced via a post on Google's support website, confirms that the current Chrome 150 is the last one to support macOS Monterey. The plan is for Chrome 151 to be released at the end of July 2026 and become the first to require macOS Ventura or newer.
Google's support document recommends that Mac owners upgrade to macOS Ventura to ensure they receive future Chrome updates. However, owners of some older Macs may not be able to do that, leaving them stuck with an out-of-date web browser.
No macOS Ventura for you
While Apple didn't drop support for many Macs with the release of macOS Ventura, there were some casualties.
Apple iMacs older than the 2017 model, MacBook Airs made before 2018, and MacBook Pro models older than the 2017 update cannot be updated to macOS Ventura.
The same can also be said for older Mac Pros, with macOS Ventura cutting off support for the Coke can Mac Pro. Mac mini desktops older than the 2018 refresh and the 2016 MacBook were also set adrift and remain stuck on macOS Monterey.
We recommend that owners of Macs stuck on macOS Monterey avoid using Google Chrome wherever possible moving forward. However, we would also recommend that people consider upgrading to a newer Mac wherever possible, too. There's also the Open Core Legacy Patcher too.
