Google is exploring ways to make Chrome updates more seamless, potentially eliminating the need for users to restart their browsers. In Chrome 150, a new mechanism for macOS leverages the operating system's background app handling. When a user closes a Chrome window on macOS without quitting the application, Chrome can install updates in the background. This "zero window restart" means the update is complete by the time the user opens a new window.

In addition to the macOS feature, Google is developing "dynamic patching." This technique aims to enhance Chrome's security by allowing patches to be installed automatically without requiring a browser restart. While still under development, Google hopes this will lead to more frequent and less intrusive updates in the future. The company is "investing" in dynamic patching, suggesting it's a priority for improving the user experience and security of Chrome.