Google Chrome now checks if your PC can upgrade to Windows 11

Microsoft’s support for Windows 10 will expire on October 14th, 2025, after which users can get an extra year of security updates under certain conditions, such as having a Microsoft account or paying a $30 fee.

Windows Latest reports that Google Chrome has already begun preparing for this by quietly checking whether a Windows 10 PC meets the requirements for Windows 11. This is not intended to block users, but to collect anonymous usage statistics.

These results will likely help determine how many users are still running Chrome on devices that can’t be upgraded to Windows 11, which will influence how long Chrome continues to be supported on Windows 10. This data could affect when future updates roll out and how long users on older systems get full browser support and security patches.