The Ultimate Guide to Getting Google’s Chrome Browser on Your Raspberry Pi 4

Learn how to install the latest version of Google Chrome browser on your Raspberry Pi 4 with this step-by-step guide. Enjoy the full web browsing experience right on your tiny Linux computer! …


Updated October 27, 2023

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Learn how to install the latest version of Google Chrome browser on your Raspberry Pi 4 with this step-by-step guide. Enjoy the full web browsing experience right on your tiny Linux computer!

  1. Enable Hardware Acceleration First, make sure that your Raspberry Pi is configured for hardware acceleration. This will ensure that Chrome runs smoothly and quickly on your device. To do this:

    • Open the “raspi-config” tool by running sudo raspi-config in the terminal.
    • Navigate to “Advanced Options” and select “GL Driver.”
    • Choose “GL (Full KMS)” and then reboot your Raspberry Pi when prompted.

  2. Install Dependencies Chrome requires certain dependencies to be installed before you can run it on your Raspberry Pi. Run the following commands in your terminal:

    sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install libxss1 libappindicator1 libindicator7

  3. Download Chrome Download the latest version of Chrome for ARMv7L (the architecture used by Raspberry Pi) from Google’s website:

    wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_armhf.deb

  4. Install Chrome Now that the dependencies are installed and you have downloaded the Chrome package, install it using dpkg:

    sudo dpkg -i google-chrome-stable_current_armhf.deb

    If there are any missing dependencies, run:

    sudo apt-get install -f

  5. Launch Chrome Once installed, you can launch Chrome by running the following command in your terminal:

    google-chrome

And that’s it! You now have Google Chrome installed on your Raspberry Pi 4 and ready to use. Enjoy browsing the web with all of Chrome’s features, including extensions, bookmarks, and more. Keep in mind that running Chrome on a Raspberry Pi may be slower than on a more powerful computer, but it’s still a great way to experience the full web browsing experience on your tiny Linux device!