Download Google Chrome 123.0.6312.59

Google has released version 123 of its Chrome web browser. Google Chrome is available for Windows, Linux and macOS. There are also versions for Android and iOS, but they follow a slightly different release schedule. In version 123, Google added some new CSS functions, passkeys can now be used on more pages and version 123 could well be the last version with the forced dark mode function. Learn more about the changes made in this release, in addition to the usual ones bug and security fixescan be done How-To Geek are being found.

Google Chrome 123 Might Be The End of Forced Dark Mode

Chrome 123 is primarily focused on new features for web developers. There are a few new CSS functions for sites to change their appearance based on the current color scheme (eg light mode or dark mode), and passkeys can now be used in more types of pages. There aren't any notable design changes or new features for regular users, though Google usually releases those changes in server-side rollouts after the version updates.

However, this release apparently marks the end of forced dark mode, a hidden Chrome feature that forces all websites to appear in a dark theme. For sites that don't offer an official dark mode, the feature modifies the site's appearance to a more dark appearance. The feature has only been accessible through a feature flag since its introduction. You have to open chrome://flags in your browser and search for #enable-force-dark to enable it, and toggling it requires restarting Chrome.