Obviously, the king of global desktop browsers is still Chrome, accounting for almost 70%.
Data for March 2022 provided by StatCounter shows that the Chrome browser continues to be the king of desktop browsers, with a share of no less than 67.29%. In other words, nearly 7 out of 10 computers are running the Chrome browser, which is impressive to say the least, especially since the majority of these computers are running Windows.
The default browser for Windows is Internet Explorer (older version) or Microsoft Edge (newer version), so 7 out of 10 users abandon Microsoft apps, Use Google Chrome instead.
On the other hand, the modern version of Microsoft Edge is also gaining momentum. Edge is now the second most used desktop browser with a share of 9.65%. Obviously, it's still far from challenging Google Chrome's dominance, but on the other hand, it has managed to surpass rivals Firefox and Safari.
It’s worth emphasizing that Safari is only installed on macOS, as a Windows version is no longer available. Its market share shows that most Apple users stick to the default browser and don't install third-party alternatives like Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.
In addition, for many people outside the technology circle, Chrome is not very familiar to them. The more commonly used browsers are 360, UC, QQ browser, etc., and many people have even used it before Used IE browser. In fact, each of these browsers has its own advantages and disadvantages.
Take 360 as an example. The speed is still very fast, but some software is often downloaded inexplicably. This is one of the reasons why many people complain about it. UC was the king of domestic browsers at the time. Later, it became increasingly uncomfortable to use and was abandoned. The rise of QQ Browser is mainly due to Tencent's strong traffic support. In fact, in addition to these browsers, some niche browsers are not used by many people, but they still have a good reputation. For example, Open Browser and Quark Browser are popular among some people for their simplicity. love. Of course, there are also those who quit after competing for a period of time, such as Baidu Browser.
Competition in the browser market has always been fierce, because this is the entrance to traffic. The more browser users a company has, the more rights it has to allocate traffic. But for most people, convenience, simplicity, and speed are the biggest needs. What do you think?