Any way to run TWO versions of Chrome on Mac?

[bully worm]

I'm currently on the beta version of chrome but would also like to tes the dev version as well without uninstalling the beta version.

Is there a way for me to install both versions without any problems?

 

[wrldwzrd89]

Unlike on Windows, where you can't do this very easily, on Mac OS X this is very simple. All you must do is put each version of Chrome in a different folder. There's no way to avoid them sharing settings that I know of, though.

 

[old-wiz]

You could install the 2nd Chrome under another user in a separate Applications folder then the preferences would be under the 2nd user's library.

 

[santaliqueur]

I think it's even simpler than this. Each copy of Chrome can be in the same folder, as long as one has been renamed, such as "Chrome dev, Chrome beta".

I do this with Handbrake for multiple simultaneous encodes, I just rename them, and they are all in the /Applications/ folder with no additional folders.

 

[bully worm]

Thanks guys, I'm giving it a try now and it seems to work just fine.

I downloaded the dmg file, dragged the Chrome app to a separate folder and double clicked to run. It's showing its the dev version but how come it also has all my bookmarks and settings already imported?

Edit.

Nvm I just read the first post by wzrd. Thanks for the help you guys.