GITNUXREPORT 2026

Mobile Browser Usage Statistics

Chrome continues to dominate the global mobile browser market share worldwide.

Rajesh Patel

Team Lead & Senior Researcher with over 15 years of experience in market research and data analytics.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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18-24 year olds prefer Chrome on mobile at 72.5% globally 2023

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Females aged 25-34: Safari 22.1% on mobile, Chrome 60.4%

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Males 35-44: Chrome 70.2% mobile usage 2024

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Urban users: Chrome 68.7%, rural 75.3% mobile share Q1 2024

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High-income mobile users: Safari 25.6%, Chrome 55.8% 2023

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Students 18-24: Opera 12.4% mobile, Chrome 65.2%

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Gamers on mobile: Chrome 71.1% for web gaming 2024

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Professionals 30+: Edge 8.7%, Chrome 62.4% mobile

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Low-education demographics: Chrome 80.2% mobile dominant

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Gen Z global: TikTok in-app browser 15%, Chrome 58% 2024

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25-34 males Chrome 73.6% mobile

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Gen X Safari preference 20.4% higher than millennials

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High school students Chrome 82% mobile

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Females global Chrome 65.8%, Safari 19.2% 2023

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55+ demographics Safari 28.1% mobile

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In March 2024, Google Chrome accounted for 66.72% of mobile browser market share worldwide, followed by Safari at 18.52% and Samsung Internet at 4.87%

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As of February 2024, Chrome's mobile usage reached 67.12% globally, with Safari dropping to 17.89%

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Worldwide mobile browser market in January 2024 showed Chrome at 65.89%, Safari 19.01%

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Chrome dominated with 68.3% mobile share in Q4 2023 globally, per StatCounter data

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In 2023 annual average, mobile Chrome share was 66.1%, Safari 18.7%

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February 2024 global mobile: Chrome 67.45%

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Q1 2024: Chrome 66.8% worldwide mobile browsers

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Chrome's 2024 YTD mobile share: 67.2%

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Global mobile browser share March 2024: Chrome 66.9%, Samsung 5.1%

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Statista 2024: Chrome 65%+ in mobile globally

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Global mobile browser market share Chrome March 2024: 66.72%

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Q2 2024 preview Chrome mobile 67.8% worldwide

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Annual 2023 Chrome 66.1%, Safari 18.7%

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StatCounter Feb 2024 mobile Chrome 67.12%

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Chrome extensions mobile beta users 5M+ 2024

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Chrome Canary mobile tests 1M DAU 2024

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In APAC region Q1 2024, Chrome mobile share was 72.3%, Safari 12.1%

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Europe mobile browsers Feb 2024: Chrome 58.4%, Safari 25.6%

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North America Q4 2023 mobile: Safari 32.7%, Chrome 52.1%

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Latin America 2024: Chrome 78.5% mobile share

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Middle East mobile Chrome 74.2% in March 2024

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Africa Q1 2024 mobile browsers: Chrome 82.1%, Opera 8.4%

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India mobile Chrome 92.3% share 2024

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China mobile browsers 2023: QQ Browser 25%, Chrome 20%

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Brazil Q1 2024: Chrome 75.6% mobile

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UK mobile Safari 28.4%, Chrome 55.2% Feb 2024

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US mobile Chrome 54.3%, Safari 33.2% Q1 2024

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SEA region Chrome 80.4% mobile 2024

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Germany mobile Chrome 60.1%, Safari 24.8% 2024

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Rural India Chrome 95% mobile 2024

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Africa Opera Mini 10.2% share 2024

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Japan mobile browsers Line 15%, Chrome 50% 2024

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Australia mobile Chrome 62.4%, Safari 26.7% 2024

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Mobile browser sessions grew 15.2% YoY in 2023 to 12.5 trillion globally

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Chrome mobile usage up 4.1% from 2022 to 2023, reaching 66%

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Safari mobile share declined 2.3% in 2023 to 18.5%

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Mobile browser market: Chrome growth 5.7% Q1 2023-2024

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Opera mobile share rose 1.2% to 3.1% in 2023 emerging markets

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Samsung Internet up 0.8% YoY to 4.9% in 2024

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Firefox mobile declined to 2.8% globally 2023 from 3.5%

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Edge mobile share increased 1.5% to 4.2% in 2024 enterprise

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In-app browsers overtook standalone by 8% growth 2023

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Mobile browser daily active users up 12% to 4.2B in 2023

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Trends: Mobile web traffic 62% of total internet 2023, up 10%

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Mobile browser PWA adoption up 25% YoY 2023

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Edge Android growth 2.1% 2023-2024

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Mobile browser sessions per user up 18% 2020-2023

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Samsung Internet downloads 500M+ 2023

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Android devices in 2024 show Chrome at 78.4% browser usage globally

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iOS mobile browsers Q1 2024: Safari 58.2% share, Chrome 36.7%

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Android global mobile Chrome 85.1% in March 2024

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iPhone users: Safari 62.3% browser preference 2023

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Samsung Android devices: Samsung Internet 15.2%, Chrome 72.8% Q4 2023

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Huawei devices China: 45% use native browser over Chrome 2024

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Android tablets: Chrome 76.5% 2024

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iOS Safari share on iPads: 55.4%, Chrome 28.9% Q1 2024

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Windows Phone legacy: Edge 40% but <1% total mobile 2023

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Android Chrome default usage: 90%+ on new devices 2024

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Android global 2024 Chrome 78.4%

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iOS Q2 2024 Safari 59.1%

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Samsung Galaxy users Samsung Internet 18.2% 2024

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Firefox iOS share 3.2% 2023

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iPadOS Safari 57.3% Q1 2024

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Android Pie+ Chrome 88% usage 2024

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While Google Chrome cements its global dominance on our smartphones, claiming nearly 67% of the mobile browser market, the story behind the numbers reveals a fascinating and fragmented digital landscape where regional loyalties and device ecosystems dramatically shape how we all browse.

Key Takeaways

In March 2024, Google Chrome accounted for 66.72% of mobile browser market share worldwide, followed by Safari at 18.52% and Samsung Internet at 4.87%
As of February 2024, Chrome's mobile usage reached 67.12% globally, with Safari dropping to 17.89%
Worldwide mobile browser market in January 2024 showed Chrome at 65.89%, Safari 19.01%
In APAC region Q1 2024, Chrome mobile share was 72.3%, Safari 12.1%
Europe mobile browsers Feb 2024: Chrome 58.4%, Safari 25.6%
North America Q4 2023 mobile: Safari 32.7%, Chrome 52.1%
Android devices in 2024 show Chrome at 78.4% browser usage globally
iOS mobile browsers Q1 2024: Safari 58.2% share, Chrome 36.7%
Android global mobile Chrome 85.1% in March 2024
18-24 year olds prefer Chrome on mobile at 72.5% globally 2023
Females aged 25-34: Safari 22.1% on mobile, Chrome 60.4%
Males 35-44: Chrome 70.2% mobile usage 2024
Mobile browser sessions grew 15.2% YoY in 2023 to 12.5 trillion globally
Chrome mobile usage up 4.1% from 2022 to 2023, reaching 66%
Safari mobile share declined 2.3% in 2023 to 18.5%

Chrome continues to dominate the global mobile browser market share worldwide.

Demographic Breakdown

18-24 year olds prefer Chrome on mobile at 72.5% globally 2023
Females aged 25-34: Safari 22.1% on mobile, Chrome 60.4%
Males 35-44: Chrome 70.2% mobile usage 2024
Urban users: Chrome 68.7%, rural 75.3% mobile share Q1 2024
High-income mobile users: Safari 25.6%, Chrome 55.8% 2023
Students 18-24: Opera 12.4% mobile, Chrome 65.2%
Gamers on mobile: Chrome 71.1% for web gaming 2024
Professionals 30+: Edge 8.7%, Chrome 62.4% mobile
Low-education demographics: Chrome 80.2% mobile dominant
Gen Z global: TikTok in-app browser 15%, Chrome 58% 2024
25-34 males Chrome 73.6% mobile
Gen X Safari preference 20.4% higher than millennials
High school students Chrome 82% mobile
Females global Chrome 65.8%, Safari 19.2% 2023
55+ demographics Safari 28.1% mobile

Demographic Breakdown Interpretation

Chrome is the undisputed mobile champion for the masses, yet as we peek into the finer demographic cracks, we see Safari flourishing with older and wealthier users, while Gen Z flirts dangerously with TikTok's in-app browser, and students curiously keep a bit of Opera in their pockets.

Global Market Share

In March 2024, Google Chrome accounted for 66.72% of mobile browser market share worldwide, followed by Safari at 18.52% and Samsung Internet at 4.87%
As of February 2024, Chrome's mobile usage reached 67.12% globally, with Safari dropping to 17.89%
Worldwide mobile browser market in January 2024 showed Chrome at 65.89%, Safari 19.01%
Chrome dominated with 68.3% mobile share in Q4 2023 globally, per StatCounter data
In 2023 annual average, mobile Chrome share was 66.1%, Safari 18.7%
February 2024 global mobile: Chrome 67.45%
Q1 2024: Chrome 66.8% worldwide mobile browsers
Chrome's 2024 YTD mobile share: 67.2%
Global mobile browser share March 2024: Chrome 66.9%, Samsung 5.1%
Statista 2024: Chrome 65%+ in mobile globally
Global mobile browser market share Chrome March 2024: 66.72%
Q2 2024 preview Chrome mobile 67.8% worldwide
Annual 2023 Chrome 66.1%, Safari 18.7%
StatCounter Feb 2024 mobile Chrome 67.12%
Chrome extensions mobile beta users 5M+ 2024
Chrome Canary mobile tests 1M DAU 2024

Global Market Share Interpretation

The mobile web is largely a two-horse race, but the stats show Chrome holding a commanding and seemingly unshakeable lead while Safari trots along in a distant, yet persistent, second place.

Regional Variations

In APAC region Q1 2024, Chrome mobile share was 72.3%, Safari 12.1%
Europe mobile browsers Feb 2024: Chrome 58.4%, Safari 25.6%
North America Q4 2023 mobile: Safari 32.7%, Chrome 52.1%
Latin America 2024: Chrome 78.5% mobile share
Middle East mobile Chrome 74.2% in March 2024
Africa Q1 2024 mobile browsers: Chrome 82.1%, Opera 8.4%
India mobile Chrome 92.3% share 2024
China mobile browsers 2023: QQ Browser 25%, Chrome 20%
Brazil Q1 2024: Chrome 75.6% mobile
UK mobile Safari 28.4%, Chrome 55.2% Feb 2024
US mobile Chrome 54.3%, Safari 33.2% Q1 2024
SEA region Chrome 80.4% mobile 2024
Germany mobile Chrome 60.1%, Safari 24.8% 2024
Rural India Chrome 95% mobile 2024
Africa Opera Mini 10.2% share 2024
Japan mobile browsers Line 15%, Chrome 50% 2024
Australia mobile Chrome 62.4%, Safari 26.7% 2024

Regional Variations Interpretation

Chrome reigns supreme globally as the default choice of the mobile masses, yet its throne is noticeably shakier in regions where Apple's Safari enjoys its home-court advantage and in markets like China, Japan, and Africa, where local heroes and data-savvy alternatives carve out their own compelling niches.

Trends Over Time

Mobile browser sessions grew 15.2% YoY in 2023 to 12.5 trillion globally
Chrome mobile usage up 4.1% from 2022 to 2023, reaching 66%
Safari mobile share declined 2.3% in 2023 to 18.5%
Mobile browser market: Chrome growth 5.7% Q1 2023-2024
Opera mobile share rose 1.2% to 3.1% in 2023 emerging markets
Samsung Internet up 0.8% YoY to 4.9% in 2024
Firefox mobile declined to 2.8% globally 2023 from 3.5%
Edge mobile share increased 1.5% to 4.2% in 2024 enterprise
In-app browsers overtook standalone by 8% growth 2023
Mobile browser daily active users up 12% to 4.2B in 2023
Trends: Mobile web traffic 62% of total internet 2023, up 10%
Mobile browser PWA adoption up 25% YoY 2023
Edge Android growth 2.1% 2023-2024
Mobile browser sessions per user up 18% 2020-2023
Samsung Internet downloads 500M+ 2023

Trends Over Time Interpretation

The mobile browser wars have officially reached a global, trillion-session scale, where Chrome's continued dominance is now being challenged by the rise of in-app browsing and a shuffling pack of competitors—though Safari's slight decline suggests even Apple isn't immune to the pressure of our collective, insatiable scroll.

Usage by OS

Android devices in 2024 show Chrome at 78.4% browser usage globally
iOS mobile browsers Q1 2024: Safari 58.2% share, Chrome 36.7%
Android global mobile Chrome 85.1% in March 2024
iPhone users: Safari 62.3% browser preference 2023
Samsung Android devices: Samsung Internet 15.2%, Chrome 72.8% Q4 2023
Huawei devices China: 45% use native browser over Chrome 2024
Android tablets: Chrome 76.5% 2024
iOS Safari share on iPads: 55.4%, Chrome 28.9% Q1 2024
Windows Phone legacy: Edge 40% but <1% total mobile 2023
Android Chrome default usage: 90%+ on new devices 2024
Android global 2024 Chrome 78.4%
iOS Q2 2024 Safari 59.1%
Samsung Galaxy users Samsung Internet 18.2% 2024
Firefox iOS share 3.2% 2023
iPadOS Safari 57.3% Q1 2024
Android Pie+ Chrome 88% usage 2024

Usage by OS Interpretation

The mobile browser market is essentially a tale of two default operating systems, where users are either happily riding the pre-installed wave or making the one obvious alternative choice, leaving the remaining contenders to fight for digital scraps.

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