How-To: Install and Access Google Chrome

Google Chrome is a web browser, like Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer. Due to Google’s technological advances, Google Chrome has become the go-to web browser. Many applications or websites will be difficult to use on other browsers simply because it has become increasingly popular for web developers to make their software compatible with Google Chrome. Everyone has their favorite browser, but it is statistically proven that Google Chrome is a faster browser with fewer complications (see below attachments).

Google Chrome Overview

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"Works Best With Chrome"

Chrome can be installed for free and takes approximately 2-15 minutes depending on your internet speed. We recommend using Google Chrome when accessing your UPbook Dashboard, Intercom, and other similar websites. If you are not using Google Chrome, you may encounter problems when attempting to further your dashboard experience. Internet Explorer, on several occurrences, did not show any content after the consent forms were signed. It may also prohibit you from listening to call recordings, and if there’s no listening, there’s no help! We only want the best for you, so if you are not using Google Chrome, we will take you step by step on how to get started.

Below is a link directly from Google Chrome’s “download and install” webpage. We will also add the steps, with additional tips, directly to this article for optional viewing.

.Download and Install Google Chrome

Install Chrome on Windows

Download the installation file - click the link which is in the underlined sentence of this first step
If prompted, click Run or Save - This may show up in a download bar or pop-up file page
If you chose Save, double-click the download to start installing - downloads typically show up in a pop-up bar on the bottom of your screen. You will see the download loading. If not, it will be in your computer's files under ‘download’, and that may pop-up as well when prompted.
Start Chrome:
Windows 7: A Chrome window opens once everything is done.
Windows 8 & 8.1: A welcome dialog appears. Click Next to select your default browser.
Windows 10: A Chrome window opens after everything is done. You can make Chrome your default browser.

Install Chrome offline

If you're having problems downloading Chrome on your Windows computer, you can try the alternate link below to download Chrome on a different computer.

On a computer connected to the Internet, download the alternate Chrome installer.
Move the file to the computer where you want to install Chrome. - moving the file would be the same as saving a file to view later on. Some may use a USB or email the file to themselves.
Open the file, and follow the onscreen instructions to install.

If you land on the regular download page, that’s normal. Even though the installers look similar, a special tag tells us which one is best for you. Once you download the file, you can send it to another computer.

Install Chrome on Mac

Download the installation file.
Open the file called "googlechrome.dmg."
In the window that opens, find Chrome .
Drag Chrome to the Applications folder.
You might be asked to enter the admin password.
If you don't know the admin password, drag Chrome to a place on your computer where you can make edits, like your desktop.
Open Chrome.
Open Finder.
In the sidebar, to the right of Google Chrome, click Eject

Install Chrome on Linux

Use the same software that installs programs on your computer to install Chrome. You'll be asked to enter the administrator account password.