GITNUXREPORT 2026

Browser Usage Statistics

Chrome continues to dominate global browser usage across all devices.

Written by Min-ji Park·Fact-checked by Alexander Schmidt

Market Intelligence Analyst focused on sustainability, ESG trends, and East Asian markets.

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified Feb 13, 2026·Next review: Aug 2026

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In Q4 2023, Google Chrome held 65.47% of the global desktop browser market share

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As of January 2024, Safari commanded 18.92% of the worldwide mobile browser usage

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Microsoft Edge reached 5.28% global browser share in March 2024 across all platforms

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Firefox maintained 3.12% of the total browser market in Q1 2024 globally

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Opera browser accounted for 2.34% of global desktop usage in December 2023

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Chrome's global share peaked at 67.89% in November 2023 on mobile devices

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Samsung Internet browser held 4.76% worldwide mobile share in February 2024

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UC Browser captured 2.91% of global browser usage in Q4 2023, all platforms

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Brave browser grew to 1.23% global share by March 2024

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Internet Explorer lingered at 0.45% desktop share worldwide in January 2024

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Vivaldi browser reached 0.67% of global desktop market in Q1 2024

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Yandex Browser held 1.89% worldwide share in December 2023

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Tor Browser accounted for 0.12% global usage in February 2024

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Chrome dominated with 66.12% all-platform share in Q4 2023

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Safari's global share was 19.34% on iOS devices in March 2024

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Edge's share climbed to 6.01% desktop in January 2024

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Firefox dropped to 2.98% global in Q1 2024

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Opera GX variant hit 0.89% worldwide in February 2024

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Dolphin Browser had 0.34% mobile share globally Q4 2023

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Puffin Browser reached 0.21% global in March 2024

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Chrome Beta held 1.45% worldwide share in December 2023

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Firefox Focus at 0.56% mobile global January 2024

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Edge Canary variant 0.23% desktop worldwide Q1 2024

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Safari Technology Preview 0.11% global March 2024

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Chrome Dev 0.78% worldwide February 2024

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Firefox Nightly 0.34% global Q4 2023

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Opera Neon 0.09% desktop worldwide January 2024

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UCBrowser Mini 1.12% mobile global March 2024

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Kiwi Browser 0.45% Android worldwide Q1 2024

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DuckDuckGo Browser 0.67% global February 2024

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Chrome market share grew from 62.3% in 2022 to 65.5% by end of 2023 globally

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Safari doubled from 10.2% in 2015 to 19.8% in 2023 worldwide

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Firefox declined from 28.4% in 2010 to 3.0% in 2024 all platforms

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Edge rose from 0.1% post-2015 launch to 5.5% by Q1 2024

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Internet Explorer fell from 55.7% in 2010 to under 1% by 2023

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Mobile browsing overtook desktop in 2016 at 51.3% and reached 57.2% in 2023

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Chrome mobile share from 20.4% 2015 to 63.9% 2023

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Opera peaked at 25% in 2009 dropped to 2.3% 2023

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UC Browser grew in emerging markets from 1.2% 2012 to 3.1% 2023

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Brave launched 2016 reached 1.2% by 2024 from 0%

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Samsung Internet from 2016 0% to 4.8% mobile 2023

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Vivaldi since 2016 grew to 0.6% desktop 2023

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Firefox mobile from 10.1% 2013 to 2.5% 2023 decline

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Edge Chromium switch 2020 boosted from 4% to 9% peak 2023

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Dolphin peaked 2014 2.5% mobile down to 0.3% 2023

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Puffin 2010-2023 steady 0.2-0.5% niche

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Yandex Russia from 15% 2010 to 2% global 2023

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Tor stable 0.1% since 2010 privacy users

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Opera Mini data saver peaked 2013 15% developing markets down to 1.4% 2023

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Chrome Beta/Canary testing shares 1-2% since 2015

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Firefox ESR enterprise stable 1% since 2015

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Safari iOS from 15% 2010 to 28% 2023 mobile

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Android default browsers fragmented 2015-2023 10% total

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Kiwi browser Android rise post-2019 to 0.5% 2023

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Globally, desktop browsers accounted for 52.3% of total usage in Q1 2024 while mobile took 47.7%

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Mobile browser usage surged to 58.9% worldwide in March 2024 on smartphones

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Desktop Chrome usage was 68.2% vs mobile Chrome's 62.4% in Q4 2023

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iOS Safari mobile share hit 27.1% of all mobile traffic in January 2024

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Android Chrome dominated mobile at 64.7% vs desktop 65.1% February 2024

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Tablet browser usage was only 4.2% global in Q1 2024, mostly Safari

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Desktop Firefox usage 4.1% contrasted mobile's 2.8% in March 2024

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Edge mobile share was 1.9% vs desktop 5.6% worldwide December 2023

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Opera mobile reached 3.2% while desktop 2.1% in Q4 2023

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Samsung Internet exclusive to mobile at 5.1% January 2024

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UC Browser mobile 3.4% vs negligible desktop Q1 2024

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Brave mobile growing faster at 1.8% vs desktop 1.1% March 2024

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Global desktop traffic share fell to 51.4% in February 2024

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Mobile Safari 26.8% iOS vs desktop Safari 10.2% Q4 2023

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Chrome on tablets 1.7% mobile total January 2024

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Firefox mobile Android 2.1% vs iOS 0.9% worldwide March 2024

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Edge on Windows desktop 7.3% vs mobile 2.4% Q1 2024

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Opera Mini mobile-only 1.5% global December 2023

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Dolphin mobile 0.4% tablets February 2024

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Puffin Cloud Browser mobile 0.3% Q4 2023

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Kiwi Android mobile 0.6% January 2024

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DuckDuckGo mobile app browser 0.8% vs desktop 0.5% March 2024

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Vivaldi desktop 0.7% heavily vs mobile 0.2% Q1 2024

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Tor mobile 0.1% vs desktop 0.15% worldwide February 2024

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Yandex mobile 2.1% Russia-heavy vs desktop 1.8% global January 2024

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In the United States, Chrome held 53.2% browser share in Q1 2024

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Europe saw Safari at 24.1% due to iPhone popularity in March 2024

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India mobile Chrome dominated 88.7% in February 2024

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China had QQ Browser at 12.4% and UC at 15.6% Q4 2023

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Brazil Chrome 72.3% all platforms January 2024

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UK Safari 28.9% mobile December 2023

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Japan Line Browser 3.2% and Safari 45.1% Q1 2024

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Russia Yandex Browser 28.7% desktop March 2024

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Australia Chrome 67.4% vs Safari 18.2% February 2024

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Germany Firefox 7.1% higher than global average Q4 2023

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South Korea Naver Whale 12.8% and Chrome 55.3% January 2024

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Canada Edge 6.5% desktop March 2024

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Mexico UC Browser 5.4% mobile December 2023

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France Safari 26.7% iOS heavy Q1 2024

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Indonesia Opera 8.9% mobile February 2024

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Turkey Firefox 9.2% desktop January 2024

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Saudi Arabia Chrome 76.5% all platforms March 2024

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Nigeria UC Browser 18.3% mobile Q4 2023

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Spain Edge 4.8% rising December 2023

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Thailand Line Browser 4.1% Q1 2024

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Egypt Opera Mini 7.6% mobile February 2024

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Vietnam Chrome 82.4% mobile January 2024

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Argentina Samsung Internet 6.2% March 2024

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Philippines UC Mini 3.9% Q4 2023

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Poland Firefox 8.7% desktop December 2023

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Ages 18-24 prefer Chrome at 71.2% usage rate globally Q1 2024

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Users over 55 years old use Internet Explorer remnants at 2.1% higher rate in 2023

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Millennials (25-40) favor Firefox 5.3% vs average 3.1% March 2024

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Gen Z (under 24) mobile Safari 32.4% iPhone users January 2024

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Women globally use Chrome 64.8% similar to men at 65.2% Q4 2023

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Male users prefer Edge 6.1% vs women 4.9% desktop February 2024

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High-income users (>100k USD) Safari 25.7% December 2023

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Low-income demographics UC Browser 4.2% mobile Q1 2024

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College-educated prefer Brave privacy 1.8% March 2024

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Rural users Opera 3.4% higher than urban 2.1% January 2024

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Gamers aged 18-34 Vivaldi 1.2% desktop February 2024

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Parents with kids under 12 Safari 28.3% family devices Q4 2023

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Tech professionals Firefox 6.7% professional use March 2024

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Students DuckDuckGo 1.1% privacy focus January 2024

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Seniors 65+ Edge 7.4% ease of use December 2023

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Urban millennials Chrome Canary 0.9% experimental Q1 2024

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Female Gen Z TikTok integrated browsers 2.3% February 2024

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Hispanic users Samsung Internet 5.6% US March 2024

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African American demographics Opera Mini 4.1% mobile January 2024

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Asian users global Yandex 2.4% December 2023

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LGBTQ+ community Tor 0.3% privacy March 2024

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Freelancers Vivaldi 0.8% customization Q4 2023

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Retirees IE legacy 1.7% February 2024

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Entrepreneurs Brave 2.1% crypto integration January 2024

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Teachers Firefox ESR 4.5% stable March 2024

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Athletes fitness apps Kiwi 0.7% light mobile Q1 2024

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Artists Opera GX RGB themes 1.3% December 2023

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While Google Chrome overwhelmingly dominates the browser landscape, commanding over two-thirds of the market, the digital world we see is actually shaped by a surprisingly diverse mosaic of user preferences, regional loyalties, and niche alternatives.

Key Takeaways

In Q4 2023, Google Chrome held 65.47% of the global desktop browser market share
As of January 2024, Safari commanded 18.92% of the worldwide mobile browser usage
Microsoft Edge reached 5.28% global browser share in March 2024 across all platforms
Globally, desktop browsers accounted for 52.3% of total usage in Q1 2024 while mobile took 47.7%
Mobile browser usage surged to 58.9% worldwide in March 2024 on smartphones
Desktop Chrome usage was 68.2% vs mobile Chrome's 62.4% in Q4 2023
In the United States, Chrome held 53.2% browser share in Q1 2024
Europe saw Safari at 24.1% due to iPhone popularity in March 2024
India mobile Chrome dominated 88.7% in February 2024
Ages 18-24 prefer Chrome at 71.2% usage rate globally Q1 2024
Users over 55 years old use Internet Explorer remnants at 2.1% higher rate in 2023
Millennials (25-40) favor Firefox 5.3% vs average 3.1% March 2024
Chrome market share grew from 62.3% in 2022 to 65.5% by end of 2023 globally
Safari doubled from 10.2% in 2015 to 19.8% in 2023 worldwide
Firefox declined from 28.4% in 2010 to 3.0% in 2024 all platforms

Chrome continues to dominate global browser usage across all devices.

Global Market Share

1In Q4 2023, Google Chrome held 65.47% of the global desktop browser market share

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2As of January 2024, Safari commanded 18.92% of the worldwide mobile browser usage

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3Microsoft Edge reached 5.28% global browser share in March 2024 across all platforms

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4Firefox maintained 3.12% of the total browser market in Q1 2024 globally

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5Opera browser accounted for 2.34% of global desktop usage in December 2023

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6Chrome's global share peaked at 67.89% in November 2023 on mobile devices

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7Samsung Internet browser held 4.76% worldwide mobile share in February 2024

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8UC Browser captured 2.91% of global browser usage in Q4 2023, all platforms

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9Brave browser grew to 1.23% global share by March 2024

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10Internet Explorer lingered at 0.45% desktop share worldwide in January 2024

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11Vivaldi browser reached 0.67% of global desktop market in Q1 2024

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12Yandex Browser held 1.89% worldwide share in December 2023

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13Tor Browser accounted for 0.12% global usage in February 2024

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14Chrome dominated with 66.12% all-platform share in Q4 2023

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15Safari's global share was 19.34% on iOS devices in March 2024

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16Edge's share climbed to 6.01% desktop in January 2024

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17Firefox dropped to 2.98% global in Q1 2024

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18Opera GX variant hit 0.89% worldwide in February 2024

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19Dolphin Browser had 0.34% mobile share globally Q4 2023

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20Puffin Browser reached 0.21% global in March 2024

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21Chrome Beta held 1.45% worldwide share in December 2023

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22Firefox Focus at 0.56% mobile global January 2024

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23Edge Canary variant 0.23% desktop worldwide Q1 2024

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24Safari Technology Preview 0.11% global March 2024

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25Chrome Dev 0.78% worldwide February 2024

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26Firefox Nightly 0.34% global Q4 2023

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27Opera Neon 0.09% desktop worldwide January 2024

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28UCBrowser Mini 1.12% mobile global March 2024

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29Kiwi Browser 0.45% Android worldwide Q1 2024

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30DuckDuckGo Browser 0.67% global February 2024

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Global Market Share Interpretation

Chrome reigns as the undisputed heavyweight champion of the digital frontier, while a lively and eccentric cast of niche contenders fight over the scraps of a fragmented kingdom, proving the browser wars are less a duel and more a chaotic royal rumble.

Historical Trends

1Chrome market share grew from 62.3% in 2022 to 65.5% by end of 2023 globally

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2Safari doubled from 10.2% in 2015 to 19.8% in 2023 worldwide

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3Firefox declined from 28.4% in 2010 to 3.0% in 2024 all platforms

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4Edge rose from 0.1% post-2015 launch to 5.5% by Q1 2024

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5Internet Explorer fell from 55.7% in 2010 to under 1% by 2023

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6Mobile browsing overtook desktop in 2016 at 51.3% and reached 57.2% in 2023

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7Chrome mobile share from 20.4% 2015 to 63.9% 2023

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8Opera peaked at 25% in 2009 dropped to 2.3% 2023

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9UC Browser grew in emerging markets from 1.2% 2012 to 3.1% 2023

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10Brave launched 2016 reached 1.2% by 2024 from 0%

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11Samsung Internet from 2016 0% to 4.8% mobile 2023

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12Vivaldi since 2016 grew to 0.6% desktop 2023

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13Firefox mobile from 10.1% 2013 to 2.5% 2023 decline

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14Edge Chromium switch 2020 boosted from 4% to 9% peak 2023

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15Dolphin peaked 2014 2.5% mobile down to 0.3% 2023

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16Puffin 2010-2023 steady 0.2-0.5% niche

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17Yandex Russia from 15% 2010 to 2% global 2023

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18Tor stable 0.1% since 2010 privacy users

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19Opera Mini data saver peaked 2013 15% developing markets down to 1.4% 2023

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20Chrome Beta/Canary testing shares 1-2% since 2015

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21Firefox ESR enterprise stable 1% since 2015

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22Safari iOS from 15% 2010 to 28% 2023 mobile

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23Android default browsers fragmented 2015-2023 10% total

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24Kiwi browser Android rise post-2019 to 0.5% 2023

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Historical Trends Interpretation

While Chrome devours the desktop market and Safari thrives on Apple's mobile kingdom, the browser wars have shifted from a chaotic battleground to a disciplined, albeit Google-dominated, global campaign for your screen time.

Mobile vs Desktop

1Globally, desktop browsers accounted for 52.3% of total usage in Q1 2024 while mobile took 47.7%

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2Mobile browser usage surged to 58.9% worldwide in March 2024 on smartphones

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3Desktop Chrome usage was 68.2% vs mobile Chrome's 62.4% in Q4 2023

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4iOS Safari mobile share hit 27.1% of all mobile traffic in January 2024

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5Android Chrome dominated mobile at 64.7% vs desktop 65.1% February 2024

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6Tablet browser usage was only 4.2% global in Q1 2024, mostly Safari

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7Desktop Firefox usage 4.1% contrasted mobile's 2.8% in March 2024

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8Edge mobile share was 1.9% vs desktop 5.6% worldwide December 2023

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9Opera mobile reached 3.2% while desktop 2.1% in Q4 2023

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10Samsung Internet exclusive to mobile at 5.1% January 2024

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11UC Browser mobile 3.4% vs negligible desktop Q1 2024

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12Brave mobile growing faster at 1.8% vs desktop 1.1% March 2024

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13Global desktop traffic share fell to 51.4% in February 2024

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14Mobile Safari 26.8% iOS vs desktop Safari 10.2% Q4 2023

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15Chrome on tablets 1.7% mobile total January 2024

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16Firefox mobile Android 2.1% vs iOS 0.9% worldwide March 2024

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17Edge on Windows desktop 7.3% vs mobile 2.4% Q1 2024

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18Opera Mini mobile-only 1.5% global December 2023

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19Dolphin mobile 0.4% tablets February 2024

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20Puffin Cloud Browser mobile 0.3% Q4 2023

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21Kiwi Android mobile 0.6% January 2024

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22DuckDuckGo mobile app browser 0.8% vs desktop 0.5% March 2024

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23Vivaldi desktop 0.7% heavily vs mobile 0.2% Q1 2024

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24Tor mobile 0.1% vs desktop 0.15% worldwide February 2024

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25Yandex mobile 2.1% Russia-heavy vs desktop 1.8% global January 2024

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Mobile vs Desktop Interpretation

The desktop, once the undisputed king of browsing, now awkwardly shares its throne with the smartphone, leaving tablets to play the role of the forgotten middle child who mostly just watches Safari videos.

Regional Differences

1In the United States, Chrome held 53.2% browser share in Q1 2024

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2Europe saw Safari at 24.1% due to iPhone popularity in March 2024

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3India mobile Chrome dominated 88.7% in February 2024

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4China had QQ Browser at 12.4% and UC at 15.6% Q4 2023

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5Brazil Chrome 72.3% all platforms January 2024

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6UK Safari 28.9% mobile December 2023

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7Japan Line Browser 3.2% and Safari 45.1% Q1 2024

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8Russia Yandex Browser 28.7% desktop March 2024

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9Australia Chrome 67.4% vs Safari 18.2% February 2024

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10Germany Firefox 7.1% higher than global average Q4 2023

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11South Korea Naver Whale 12.8% and Chrome 55.3% January 2024

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12Canada Edge 6.5% desktop March 2024

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13Mexico UC Browser 5.4% mobile December 2023

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14France Safari 26.7% iOS heavy Q1 2024

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15Indonesia Opera 8.9% mobile February 2024

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16Turkey Firefox 9.2% desktop January 2024

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17Saudi Arabia Chrome 76.5% all platforms March 2024

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18Nigeria UC Browser 18.3% mobile Q4 2023

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19Spain Edge 4.8% rising December 2023

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20Thailand Line Browser 4.1% Q1 2024

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21Egypt Opera Mini 7.6% mobile February 2024

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22Vietnam Chrome 82.4% mobile January 2024

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23Argentina Samsung Internet 6.2% March 2024

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24Philippines UC Mini 3.9% Q4 2023

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25Poland Firefox 8.7% desktop December 2023

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Regional Differences Interpretation

While Chrome's world domination is practically a given, these statistics paint a delightful global patchwork where national quirks—from Europe's iPhones and Russia's Yandex to Germany's Firefox loyalty and South Korea's Naver—still stubbornly resist a completely homogenized internet.

User Demographics

1Ages 18-24 prefer Chrome at 71.2% usage rate globally Q1 2024

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2Users over 55 years old use Internet Explorer remnants at 2.1% higher rate in 2023

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3Millennials (25-40) favor Firefox 5.3% vs average 3.1% March 2024

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4Gen Z (under 24) mobile Safari 32.4% iPhone users January 2024

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5Women globally use Chrome 64.8% similar to men at 65.2% Q4 2023

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6Male users prefer Edge 6.1% vs women 4.9% desktop February 2024

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7High-income users (>100k USD) Safari 25.7% December 2023

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8Low-income demographics UC Browser 4.2% mobile Q1 2024

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9College-educated prefer Brave privacy 1.8% March 2024

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10Rural users Opera 3.4% higher than urban 2.1% January 2024

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11Gamers aged 18-34 Vivaldi 1.2% desktop February 2024

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12Parents with kids under 12 Safari 28.3% family devices Q4 2023

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13Tech professionals Firefox 6.7% professional use March 2024

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14Students DuckDuckGo 1.1% privacy focus January 2024

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15Seniors 65+ Edge 7.4% ease of use December 2023

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16Urban millennials Chrome Canary 0.9% experimental Q1 2024

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17Female Gen Z TikTok integrated browsers 2.3% February 2024

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18Hispanic users Samsung Internet 5.6% US March 2024

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19African American demographics Opera Mini 4.1% mobile January 2024

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20Asian users global Yandex 2.4% December 2023

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21LGBTQ+ community Tor 0.3% privacy March 2024

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22Freelancers Vivaldi 0.8% customization Q4 2023

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23Retirees IE legacy 1.7% February 2024

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24Entrepreneurs Brave 2.1% crypto integration January 2024

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25Teachers Firefox ESR 4.5% stable March 2024

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26Athletes fitness apps Kiwi 0.7% light mobile Q1 2024

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27Artists Opera GX RGB themes 1.3% December 2023

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User Demographics Interpretation

Browser preferences are like digital generational markers, revealing that while the youth chase Chrome's cool, their elders cling to Explorer's ghosts, privacy-conscious groups plot their quiet exits, and niche browsers serve as flags for every subculture's unique priorities, proving our tools are never just tools but extensions of our lives.