Updating Browsers on University-Owned Computers

Description

How to manually check for browser updates on a University-owned computer. Recommended browsers include Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Safari.

Environment

University-Owned Macs and University-Owned Windows PCs

Solution 

Browsers

Browser Operating system Steps to check for updates
Firefox Mac, Windows/PC Updating Firefox
Google Chrome Mac, Windows/PC Updating Google Chrome
Microsoft Edge Windows/PC Updating Microsoft Edge
Safari Mac Updating Safari

Best Practices

  • Restart your computer at the end of your workday to apply necessary updates to your University-owned computer.

  • Update weekly on your own schedule. This will allow you to control when updates are installed and preempt the maintenance window for your college or department if needed.​​​ See the tables below on how to manually check for browser updates.

  • Respond quickly to technicians who may reach out to you to remediate known issues. 

  • Prepare for the unexpected. While every effort will be made to provide notifications in advance of when a device needs to restart, there may be unanticipated occasions when a restart occurs due to critical patching and the interactions between the many varied combinations of operating system versions, hardware and software used at OHIO. 

Outcome: You will now be able to manually update browsers in your University-Owned Mac or University-Owned Windows PC computer.

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