Download Google Chrome for Mac OS X 4.0.249.25 Beta

Not only did Google release the first public beta release of Chrome for Linux on Tuesday, Mac OS X users can also test drive Google’s web browser. As with the Linux version, Google has done its best to make more than a simple port of the Windows version. For example, the Mac OS X spell checker and keychain are integrated in the browser and the sandbox present in the OS can also be used for a safer surfing experience. Below is the announcement of this release:

Google Chrome for Mac goes beta!73,804 lines of Mac-specific code and 29 developer builds later, we’re excited to finally release Google Chrome for Mac in beta. We took a hefty dose of goodness from the Windows version to build a fast, polished browser for Mac — with features such as the omni box (where you can both search and type in addresses), themes from artists, and most importantly, speed. try download Google Chrome for Mac and see what you think.

We also took great care to make Google Chrome a native application for Mac. For example, we integrated the Keychain into Google Chrome for Mac, and incorporated Mac-style animations when you open the Bookmarks bar.

To our early users who tried the weekly developer channel builds and provided excellent feedback, we thank you. In bringing the Mac version of Google Chrome from its developer stages to a beta standard, we returned to the core principles of the Chromium project and focused on delivering rock-solid depth in a few critical areas for the browser, rather than a breadth of features that are rough around the edges. This first beta release for Mac does not yet incorporate extensions, bookmark sync, bookmark manager, and cookie manager. However, we focused on features such as sandboxing our renderer process to help provide a safer web experience for our users. We look forward to future releases of Google Chrome for Mac, which will fill in the gaps and provide a fast, clean browser for your enjoyment on Mac OS X.

Can’t wait for more info? Read our frequently-updated detailed status, or keep an eye on some Mac-specific sections of the source code. don’t forget to give Google Chrome for Mac a try, and let us know what you think.)