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Changelog:
The Dev channel has been updated to 18.0.1003.1 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome Frame. This build contains the following updates:
All
- Updated V8 - 3.8.4.1
- Fixed several crashes (Issues 106869, 104046, 106989, 107574, 106891, 108687, 107171, 109002)
- When a profile is synced, use GAIA name + GAIA photo for avatar - Use Google OAuth userinfo API to get profile information (Issue: 91241)
- Added support for manifest_version attribute for extensions (Issue: 62897)
- Eliminate drawing glitch on WebUI radio controls. (Issue: 105755)
- Fixed regression with extension omnibox API where whitespace would get trimmed (Issue: 106355)
- Fix page zoom for plug-in documents (Issues: 106013, 106228)
- Fix race condition in extension service that causes extensions installed (Issue: 101935)
- Folders in the wrench menu and application menu are greyed out (Issue: 109196)
- Better error handling in audio wave out. (Issue: 108685)
- Made URL filter for web request API mandatory (Issue: 106590)
- Reject weak RSA and DSA keys when validating certificate chains for HTTPS; related UI (r114879, r116442, r115924)
Windows
- Popups opened from a maximized window should now be unmaximized (Issue: 106967)
- Hide panels in presence of full screen app for windows. (Issue: 102731)
- Provide windows notification of thread termination (Issues: 107974, 103209)
- Abort in-flight load tasks if the DB has been closed. (Issue: 106722)
Linux
- Native Client applications should now work on Linux systems where /dev/shm is mounted with the “noexec” option, such as Gentoo (r113228).
- Fixed issue where Google Chrome does not start on RHEL 6 and derivative Linux distributions. (r116534)
Notes:
- Those already running dev channel will be automatically updated.
For information about alpha and developer builds, check out the Chrome dev channel here.
Download: Google Chrome 18.0.1003.1 (Dev Channel, Choose language) | ~24 MB (Freeware)
View: Google Chrome Release Blog
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