--- title: Google Chrome is now available for Arm Linux. We tested... description: Google Chrome is now officially available for 64-bit Arm Linux, and testing on a Raspberry Pi 5 running Raspberry Pi OS shows it can be installed by simply... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/google-chrome-is-now-available-for-arm-linux-we-tested-it-on-a-raspberry-pi-5-zzgudyop1 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Google Chrome is now available for Arm Linux. We tested it on a Raspberry Pi 5 | daily.dev og:description: Google Chrome is now officially available for 64-bit Arm Linux, and testing on a Raspberry Pi 5 running Raspberry Pi OS shows it can be installed by simply... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/google-chrome-is-now-available-for-arm-linux-we-tested-it-on-a-raspberry-pi-5-zzgudyop1 og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/zZgudYoP1.png og:image:alt: Google Chrome is now available for Arm Linux. We tested it on a Raspberry Pi 5 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Google Chrome is now available for Arm Linux. We tested it on a Raspberry Pi 5 **[CNX Software](https://daily.dev/sources/cnx-software)** · [@cnxsoft](https://daily.dev/cnxsoft) · 3 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Google Chrome is now officially available for 64-bit Arm Linux, and testing on a Raspberry Pi 5 running Raspberry Pi OS shows it can be installed by simply swapping amd64 for arm64 in the download link. GPU features like WebGL and video acceleration work, and Widevine DRM passed testing via the Bitmovin DRM Stream Test. However, Chromium already offers the same GPU performance, DRM support, and unattended upgrades on Raspberry Pi OS, leaving account sync as the only real advantage of Chrome over Chromium on this platform. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### How do I install Google Chrome on a Raspberry Pi 5 running Raspberry Pi OS? Google Chrome can be installed on Arm64 Linux devices like the Raspberry Pi 5 by taking the official Chrome .deb download link and changing 'amd64' to 'arm64' in the URL, since Google has ported Chrome to 64-bit Arm Linux but has not yet officially announced or listed it for download. Once installed, it appears alongside Chromium and Firefox in the applications list. _daily.dev helps developers testing new Arm Linux browser builds keep up with releases like this._ ### What is the actual benefit of using Google Chrome instead of Chromium on a Raspberry Pi 5? The main advantage is the built-in account sync feature, letting users synchronize passwords, bookmarks, and installed plugins across machines via the Sign in to Chrome button. GPU features like WebGL and video acceleration, Widevine DRM support, and automatic updates all work equally well in Chromium on Raspberry Pi OS, since the OS already handles unattended upgrades system-wide. _Comparing browser tradeoffs on Arm hardware is easier when developers track updates on daily.dev._ ### Does Widevine DRM work in Google Chrome on Arm64 Linux without extra setup? Yes, Widevine DRM worked successfully when tested with the Bitmovin DRM Stream Test on Google Chrome for Arm64 Linux on a Raspberry Pi 5, with no manual installation required. Notably, Chromium passed the same DRM test without any extra setup as well, meaning Chrome offers no clear DRM advantage on Raspberry Pi OS. _daily.dev keeps developers evaluating DRM and media support across Linux browsers up to date._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Download Google Chrome for Arm64 Linux now](https://daily.dev/posts/download-google-chrome-for-arm64-linux-now-e3xjoiiwp) · omg\! ubuntu\! · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Chrome lands on arm64](https://daily.dev/posts/chrome-lands-on-arm64-0edrcd58w) · Calibre · 5 upvotes · 0 comments - [Canonical On Making Ubuntu For ARM64 "Truly A First-Class Architecture"](https://daily.dev/posts/canonical-on-making-ubuntu-for-arm64-truly-a-first-class-architecture--atb9bdxyc) · Phoronix · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Official Linux ARM64 builds](https://daily.dev/posts/official-linux-arm64-builds-0m47dixnz) · Crystal · 2 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#linux](https://daily.dev/tags/linux), [#google-chrome](https://daily.dev/tags/google-chrome), [#raspberry-pi](https://daily.dev/tags/raspberry-pi), [#arm](https://daily.dev/tags/arm), [#chromium](https://daily.dev/tags/chromium) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/google-chrome-is-now-available-for-arm-linux-we-tested-it-on-a-raspberry-pi-5-zzgudyop1) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"Google Chrome is now available for Arm Linux. 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