Chrome 100 Launch: Fresh Icon, Multi‑Screen API & Version‑Parsing Impacts

Since Chrome's launch in September 2008, it has dominated the browser market and recently reached a three‑digit version number.

Today Chrome 100 has been released on macOS, Windows, Android, and iOS.

Chrome 100 draws attention not only because of its milestone version number but also because it introduces the first new icon design since 2014, bringing back skeuomorphic elements for iOS and macOS.

The new icon removes shadows, uses brighter colors, and features a subtle lift for a more three‑dimensional look.

Beyond the visual changes, Chrome 100 does not add major user‑facing features, though Google claims reduced memory and CPU usage and faster performance.

Google also removed the “Lite mode” on Android and iOS to save data.

Chrome 100 adds a new multi‑screen window placement API that allows windows to appear on multiple displays, a useful feature for multi‑monitor users.

Developers should note that the shift to a three‑digit major version may cause issues for user‑agent parsing libraries that previously struggled with the transition from one‑ to two‑digit versions.

If you maintain a website, update to Chrome 100 and test your site.

Chrome 100 is now available on all platforms; you can check for updates via chrome://settings/help.