Unable to update Fedora 42 due to Chrome error

Framework Laptop 16 Linux
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Which Linux distro are you using?
Fedora 42

Which kernel are you using?
6.18.5-100.fc42
Which BIOS version are you using?
4.03
Which Framework Laptop 16 model are you using? (AMD Ryzen™ 7040 Series) 7940

I am unable to update Fedora as it comes up with the following error while checking old versions against the new versions, and this stops the download: -

package google-chrome-stable-146.0.7680.164-1.x86_64 cannot be verified and repo google-chrome is GPG enabled: /var/cache/PackageKit/42/metadata/google-chrome-42-x86_64/packages/google-chrome-stable-146.0.7680.164-1.x86_64.rpm could not be verified.
/var/cache/PackageKit/42/metadata/google-chrome-42-x86_64/packages/google-chrome-stable-146.0.7680.164-1.x86_64.rpm: digest: SIGNATURE: NOT OK

I have also tried updating to Fedora 43, but the same error halts that download.
What do I need to do to sort out the Chrome signature?
TIA

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Hi @Alan_Pearce, a stab in the dark here… why not uninstall Chrome, then upgrade from 42 to 43 and then reinstall Chrome… or even ditch Chrome and go with a more Privacy focused browser.

Alternatively the issue you describe is fixable and a solution can be found by simply searching on the error you shared (I use Brave search).

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Thats your issue.

Best answer: Probably disable the repo for now. Re-enable it after you upgrade.

Not the smartest answer but will work: Disable gpg check.

The repo should be located here:

/etc/yum.repos.d
[google-chrome]
name=google-chrome
baseurl=https://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/rpm/stable/x86_64
enabled=1 <<<<<<< SET THIS TO 0 TO DISABLE
gpgcheck=1 <<<<<< SET THIS TO 0 TO DISABLE GPG CHECK (not fully recommended)
gpgkey=https://dl.google.com/linux/linux_signing_key.pub

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I had figured that was the problem, but how to get around it. Your instructions proved to work. Now how to update Chrome so it doesn’t keep nagging me that it is out of date.

Thanks very much for the instructions.