This may seem like a minor issue, especially since a Web browser like Chrome is nearly useless without the Internet, but there are several scenarios in which a user installing Chrome wouldn’t need or necessarily want Internet access. First, unlike traditional self-contained software installers, you need to have an active Internet connection in order to install the browser. This is beneficial because if the user saves the initial installation utility and runs it at a later date, the user will still receive the most up-to-date version of Chrome, including patches to critical security vulnerabilities that may have been discovered and fixed in the time between the initial download and the eventual installation process.īut the Chrome online installer also has its drawbacks.
