These supplemental terms apply specifically to the executable (installed) versions of Chrome and ChromeOS, not to the underlying source code. Most Chrome source code is separately available under open source licenses listed at chrome://credits.
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This provision establishes that the supplemental terms and the AVC patent license restriction apply to the executable product rather than source code, which is governed by separate open source license agreements. Developers working with Chrome source code should consult the licenses at chrome://credits rather than relying on this document.
Under this clause, the terms in this document apply to users of the installed Chrome browser and ChromeOS operating system. Developers accessing Chrome source code are directed to open source licenses at chrome://credits, which govern that use separately.
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Compare across platforms →"These Google Chrome and ChromeOS Additional Terms of Service apply to the executable code version of Chrome and ChromeOS. Most source code for Chrome is available free of charge under open source software license agreements at chrome://credits.Excerpt from Google's Chrome Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Open source license compliance is governed by the applicable open source license terms (such as BSD, Apache, or GPL variants) listed at chrome://credits rather than by this document or consumer protection regulation.
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This provision establishes that the supplemental terms and the AVC patent license restriction apply to the executable product rather than source code, which is governed by separate open source license agreements. Developers working with Chrome source code should consult the licenses at chrome://credits rather than relying on this document.
Under this clause, the terms in this document apply to users of the installed Chrome browser and ChromeOS operating system. Developers accessing Chrome source code are directed to open source licenses at chrome://credits, which govern that use separately.
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