The standard Chrome download page gives you a small stub installer that fetches the rest of Chrome from Google’s servers mid-install, useless if you’re on a restricted network or rolling Chrome out to dozens of machines. Google’s official standalone installer contains everything Chrome needs, no internet connection required after you download it.
Method #1: Download the Chrome standalone installer (Windows, 64-bit)
This is the right file for most people. It installs Chrome for the current user on any Windows 10 or Windows 11 machine.
- On an internet-connected device, go to the official Chrome offline installer page:
https://dl.google.com/chrome/direct/ChromeStandaloneSetup64.exe
Paste that URL directly into your browser’s address bar and press Enter. The download (~140 MB) will start immediately. - Save the file ChromeStandaloneSetup64.exe to a USB drive or shared folder.
- On the target machine, double-click ChromeStandaloneSetup64.exe and click Accept and Install when prompted.
- Chrome will install completely offline. No internet connection is needed on the target machine.
After installation, verify the version by opening Chrome and navigating to chrome://version. As of April 2026, the current stable build is 148.0.7778.56/.57.
Method #2: Download the 32-bit standalone installer
Only use this for legacy hardware that won’t run 64-bit software. Nearly all modern Windows machines should use Method #1.
- Paste this URL into your browser’s address bar:
https://dl.google.com/chrome/direct/ChromeStandaloneSetup.exe
The 32-bit installer (~126 MB) will download immediately. - Transfer and run it the same way as the 64-bit version above.
The only difference between the two URLs is the absence of 64 in the filename — ChromeStandaloneSetup.exe vs. ChromeStandaloneSetup64.exe.
If that link doesn’t work, you can also try from this site.
Method #3: Download the enterprise MSI installer (IT admins, all-users install)
If you’re deploying Chrome via Active Directory, Group Policy, or SCCM, the MSI variant is the right tool. It installs Chrome for all users on the machine and supports policy templates.
- Go to the Chrome Enterprise download page: chromeenterprise.google/download/
- Under Chrome Browser, select your platform (Windows 64-bit for most deployments) and click Download Chrome.
- Accept the terms and save the MSI file (GoogleChromeStandaloneEnterprise64.msi, ~140 MB).
- Deploy via your standard software distribution method. Run with
msiexec /i GoogleChromeStandaloneEnterprise64.msi /quietfor a silent install.
The enterprise MSI also includes ADM/ADMX policy templates if you want to manage Chrome settings centrally or disable auto-updates.
Method #4: Download offline installers for other channels (Beta, Dev, Canary)
Testing a Chrome update before rolling it to your fleet? Each release channel has its own standalone URL.
Use the appropriate direct download URL for your channel:
- Beta (64-bit):
https://dl.google.com/chrome/direct/ChromeBetaStandaloneSetup64.exe - Dev (64-bit):
https://dl.google.com/chrome/direct/ChromeDevStandaloneSetup64.exe - Canary (64-bit):
https://dl.google.com/chrome/direct/ChromeSxSStandaloneSetup64.exe
Download, transfer, and install the same way as Method #1. If none of the links above work, you can also download directly from the Google Chrome Beta website.
Canary and Dev builds update frequently so verify the version at chrome://version after installing.
Quick reference: installer URLs and sizes
| Installer type | Direct download URL | Approx. size | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 64-bit EXE (stable) | dl.google.com/chrome/direct/ChromeStandaloneSetup64.exe | ~140 MB | Most Windows users |
| Windows 32-bit EXE (stable) | dl.google.com/chrome/direct/ChromeStandaloneSetup.exe | ~126 MB | Legacy 32-bit hardware |
| Windows 64-bit MSI (enterprise) | chromeenterprise.google/download/ | ~140 MB | IT admins, AD/GPO deployment |
| Beta (64-bit EXE) | dl.google.com/chrome/direct/ChromeBetaStandaloneSetup64.exe | ~140 MB | Beta channel testing |
All direct URLs always point to the latest stable (or channel-appropriate) build — no version number to update manually.
A note on auto-updates after offline install
Once Chrome is installed, it will auto-update normally as long as the machine can reach Google’s update servers. The offline installer only skips the initial download — it doesn’t disable updates permanently. If you need to lock Chrome to a specific version (common in managed environments), use the enterprise MSI with a update=false policy applied via Group Policy or the Chrome ADMX templates.
If your antivirus flags the installer, that’s a false positive — the official EXE is signed by Google LLC. Whitelist ChromeStandaloneSetup64.exe and re-run.
Conclusion
Method #1 (the direct 64-bit EXE URL) is the right call for most people – paste the link, download once, install anywhere. IT admins deploying to multiple machines should go straight to the enterprise MSI page instead, where they’ll also find policy templates and management tools that make the whole process genuinely smooth.
