What is GoogleUpdater on Mac?
By Junaid, maker of Taskglass · Last reviewed
Keeps Chrome and other Google apps up to date in the background.
GoogleUpdater (and the older GoogleSoftwareUpdateAgent, also called Keystone) checks for and installs updates for Google apps such as Chrome and Google Drive. It runs periodically even when Chrome is closed, which is normal. Keeping it working means you get Chrome's security fixes promptly.
- Category
- Third-party
- Made by
- Safe to quit:
- Yes
Shown in Activity Monitor as GoogleUpdater, GoogleSoftwareUpdateAgent
Why is GoogleUpdater using so much CPU or memory?
- Checking for or installing an update
- A failed update being retried
What to do
- 1Let the update finish
- 2Open Chrome > About Google Chrome to update manually
- 3Restart your Mac if it seems stuck
Safe to quit? Yes.
Safe to quit; it will run again at its next scheduled check.
Related processes
Part of the Taskglass Process Library