Experimental Google Chrome Takes Risk to Keep the Web Search Engine on the Bleeding Edge

To keep the search engine Chrome on the cutting edge with exciting new features and blazing speed, Google has taken a new approach. Not satisfied with the weekly updates and feedback of the Dev version of Google (News - Alert) Chrome, the web search giant has embarked on a risky and experimental path for its web browser. To make Chrome the fastest with exciting new features, Google has released Chrome Canary Build that updates faster than once a week, but comes with a risk because it has not been user verified.

Just in case the lightning speed Canary Build has major bugs or becomes unstable, Google lets you install the stable version--stable/beta/dev-- of Chrome. As a result, Chrome Canary Build (Windows only for now) can be installed to a different path, whereby it gets updated separately and runs side by side with existing stable/beta/dev installation.

 Earlier Chrome Dev Channel was created to frequently test new features and experimental builds of the browser. It was part of the open-source Chromium Project. However, the weekly update cycle was not fast enough for the Chrome team to gather feedback and add corresponding features and fixes to the browser.

Hence to add some speed and excitement to the previous versions, Google has launched the Canary Build. By comparison, this build will be frequently updated with riskier changes, and usually without any verification that it works.

In short, it is the ultimate experimental version of Chrome, according to Google. Consequently, experts warn users to be prepared for a break, crash or implosion without warning. In fact, Google said that it’s tailored for developers who really want to help the Chrome team test out new features. As Google puts it, “like to live on the bleeding edge.”

However, there are a few limitations to the Canary Build. First, it is only available for the Windows users. Second, it cannot be set as your default browser.