Google Software Update
Universal version latest seen at v1.3.19 · Reported by 31 Macs in the community.
All sighted native versions (5):
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Google Software Update (also known as Keystone) is a background update daemon used by Google applications on macOS. It checks for and downloads updates for products like Chrome, Google Drive, and other Google software, running silently as a launch agent. A native Apple Silicon build has been confirmed running on Macs in the Rosetta Check community.
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1 suggestionGoogle Software Update is a helper component that comes bundled with Google applications rather than as a standalone product. The native Apple Silicon version is automatically deployed when you update any Google application that uses Keystone—most commonly Google Chrome. If you have Chrome installed, open Chrome, go to Chrome menu → About Google Chrome, and let it download and install the latest version. Chrome's installer will update Keystone to its native Apple Silicon build at the same time. If you use other Google desktop applications (Google Drive, Google Backup and Sync, or others), check for updates within those applications' settings or preferences. The native version of Keystone will be pulled in automatically as part of their update process. There is no separate Keystone installer or update mechanism—it is maintained exclusively through the host Google applications.
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