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User profile for user: New_Macguy
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I downloaded and installed Google Chrome Browser for Mac

Not sure what's going on but either my Mac Mini OS (Big Sur) or Safari installed a Chrome browser I downloaded, as a Volume. That can't be right, can it?

Mac mini, macOS 11.5

Posted on Aug 26, 2021 6:46 PM

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User profile for user: mrokloricred37
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Posted on Aug 26, 2021 7:42 PM

The Google dmg IS a volume. Open disk utility and you will see it there and described as a volume. Double click the dmg and it should have within it the Google application. Follow instructions and it should install to your applications folder.

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Aug 26, 2021 7:11 PM in response to New_Macguy

Okay. That makes sense. .dmg file, (disk image). I have found other areas where it identifies it as an app or .app.

But please bear with me here.

Why do the properties of the file call the file a "Volume"?

Additionally in settings, I opted to have all drives, internal and external show up on the desktop. There is google chrome on my desktop, looking just like a hdd. shown right below my Mac HD (SSD).

also my Mac mini properties make chrome look like a removable drive.

We all know its an app but... confusing

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I downloaded and installed Google Chrome Browser for Mac

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