Now you can run the latest Google Chrome on OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.x. Note: While the current latest version of Google Chrome (50.0.2661.94) is running fine for me under OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.5, this does't mean that future versions will run without issue on OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.5, and therefore this method will become worthless. The specific conditions required for the Chrome update to make this change are: SIP must be disabled (or not present, as is the case pre-OS X 10.11) The root directory, /, must be writable by the.
According to Google Chrome browser page, the present Chrome version is said
to support Mac OS X 10.9.5 to present 10.11.5. Chrome Browser - Google
However, the issues and problems that Chrome continues to show Mac users,
indicate that it is not a wise choice for Macs. Users have found Chrome to be
a resource hog, that affects all OS X performance.
A better browser may be found in Mozilla Firefox; also Safari is still supported by
Apple at present (my OS X 10.9.5 has recent version Safari; I prefer Firefox.)
• How to Download and Install Firefox on Mac - Mozilla Firefox Help:
Also browser such as SeaMonkey (Mozilla) has email client with browser for 10.9.5.
A few others are likely OK, that won't cost you performance elsewhere.
Good luck & happy computing! 🙂
Chrome Update As A Backdoor
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