Note: It is highly recommended that you check for updates on a regular basis - at least once every week or two.
Get in the habit of checking for updates and running any updates on a regular basis to ensure that you have no issues with accessing Blackboard or other websites!
1. Open the Google Chrome browser on your computer.
Then, click on the three dots in the top-right corner of the browser window, as seen in the screenshot below:
2. A menu will appear on the right-hand side of your browser window.
Near the bottom of the list, click on the "Help" option from this menu.
3. Another menu will appear to the left of this main menu.
Click on the "About Google Chrome" option from this smaller menu.
4. The "About Chrome" page will appear in your browser.
This is where you can check your current version of Chrome, see if you are up to date, and install updates.
If your Chrome browser is already fully updated, you will see a notification that says "Chrome is up to date" on this page, just underneath the Google Chrome logo near the top-center of the page.
5. If your version of Chrome is not up to date, updates will automatically being to download and install.
If you needed an update, wait for the update to fully download and install - it may take a little while.
The notification under the Google Chrome logo near the top-center of the page will say "Updating Chrome" and show the update progress, as seen in the screenshot below:
6. Once the updates have fully completed, you will be prompted to relaunch Chrome.
Click the "Relaunch" button that appears to the right of the update notification to finalize the updates.
Please view the video below to see how to update the Google Chrome browser:
The link below contains the Word document with accessible printing instructions
How to Update Google Chrome Browser
Email blackboardsupport@gwinnetttech.edu if you have any questions.