Google has identified a fix and will be making it available soon, according to the support manager.Ĭhrome 87 – the last release for 2020 – otherwise ships with the 'largest gain in Chrome performance in years', according to Matt Waddell, director of product on the Chrome team.īecause Chrome now prioritizes active tabs, Google says it reduces CPU use by up to five times and extends battery life by up to 1.25 hours. The other workaround Google suggests is to just uninstall that version of Chrome and install the version for Macs with an Intel chip. The workaround for fixing the M1 version of Chrome is detailed at the bottom of this story. We've discovered that the version of Chrome made available for download today may crash unexpectedly,' said a Chrome support manager. 'Earlier today we updated our Chrome download page to include a new version of Chrome optimized for new macOS devices featuring an Apple processor. SEE: Managing and troubleshooting Android devices checklist (TechRepublic Premium) It has now posted a support page confirming that Chrome has been experiencing unexpected crashes on Macs with the M1 processor, along with a workaround that may avoid the crashes. Mac may not be Macintosh any more, but Apple’s revival of an old idea suggests history may not have changed as much as we think. Apple Silicon and the rise of ARMs: How changing Mac’s processor could change the world