Despite the security warnings, there are legitimate reasons to use an older Chrome version:
Manifest V2 extensions began facing depreciation timelines around this era. Version 112 offers a sweet spot where older, enterprise-specific browser extensions still function perfectly without being blocked by strict modern Manifest V3 enforcement. 2. Enterprise and Automated Testing
: This version addressed 16 security vulnerabilities, including high-risk flaws like heap buffer overflow and use after free issues.
Early implementation phases for high-performance languages running in-browser.