Using in 2024 and beyond carries risk. Chromium (the engine behind Chrome) is constantly patched to fix zero-day exploits and vulnerabilities. An "older version" is, by definition, a version with unpatched holes.
Root security certificates expire over time. Older browser builds eventually lose the ability to verify the identity of secure HTTPS websites, leading to persistent connection errors. Best Practices for Safe Deployment
On April 20, 2023, Google fixed a second zero-day vulnerability in Chrome 112 (CVE-2023-2136), an (Google's open-source 2D graphics library).
If your circumstances require using Chrome Portable 112.0.5615.87, follow these safety guidelines: --- Google Chrome Portable 112.0.5615.87 Older Vers...
64-bit Ubuntu 18.04+, Debian 10+, openSUSE 15.5+, or Fedora Linux 38+
While Google Chrome Portable 112.0.5615.87 and older versions offer many benefits, there are also some potential drawbacks to consider:
Your cache, history, and passwords travel inside the data folder, keeping your footprints clean on public computers. Using in 2024 and beyond carries risk
Chrome 112 requires . It does not support Windows 7, 8, or 8.1. The last version of Chrome to support these older operating systems is Chrome 109, which itself is no longer supported.
— if your use case allows, run the browser without internet connectivity
Deploying a legacy browser version introduces significant security tradeoffs that you must carefully manage. Root security certificates expire over time
: Essential security sandbox layers designed to isolate malicious code are outdated compared to current releases.
It leaves no registry entries or temporary browsing data on the host computer.