If you absolutely need the official, untouched legacy version of Chrome for an isolated project or legacy device testing, follow these safety steps:
Chrome 42 lacks over a decade of critical security patches. Using it to browse the modern web exposes your device to unpatched exploits.
It would be irresponsible to discuss downloading Chrome for Android 4.0.4 without addressing the security reality. Because Google ended support for Chrome on ICS in 2015, any version you install will lack modern security protections against newly discovered vulnerabilities. Chrome 42 and earlier versions are not protected against many security threats discovered in the years since 2015.
Keep plugins to a minimum to save RAM.
: The final version of Google Chrome to officially support Android 4.0.4 was Chrome 42 (specifically version 42.0.2311.111).
: Any version of Chrome released after version 42 requires Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) or higher.
Known for being lightweight and supporting extensions on older Android builds.
Regularly clear the app cache by navigating to .
Tap – wait 10–15 seconds.
If you absolutely need the official, untouched legacy version of Chrome for an isolated project or legacy device testing, follow these safety steps:
Chrome 42 lacks over a decade of critical security patches. Using it to browse the modern web exposes your device to unpatched exploits.
It would be irresponsible to discuss downloading Chrome for Android 4.0.4 without addressing the security reality. Because Google ended support for Chrome on ICS in 2015, any version you install will lack modern security protections against newly discovered vulnerabilities. Chrome 42 and earlier versions are not protected against many security threats discovered in the years since 2015.
Keep plugins to a minimum to save RAM.
: The final version of Google Chrome to officially support Android 4.0.4 was Chrome 42 (specifically version 42.0.2311.111).
: Any version of Chrome released after version 42 requires Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) or higher.
Known for being lightweight and supporting extensions on older Android builds.
Regularly clear the app cache by navigating to .
Tap – wait 10–15 seconds.