According to the latest data from StatCounterChromium-based Microsoft Edge has surpassed Apple’s Safari to become the world’s second most popular desktop browser. A new Microsoft browser was released in January 2020 to replace the original EdgeHTML-based Microsoft Edge.

In accordance with StatCounterMarch data shows that Chromium-based Microsoft Edge is now used in 9.65% desktop computers around the world. Apple’s Safari browser lags behind in market share 9.56%.

One of the factors that has contributed to the increase in the use of the Microsoft browser is its availability. While the original EdgeHTML-based Microsoft Edge was only available for Windows on desktop, the new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. The browser also has versions for iOS and Android. Users interested in the Microsoft Browser can download it by clicking on the link microsoft.com/edge.

Despite the growth of Chromium-based Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome continues to dominate the desktop browser market with a market share of 67.29%. In the case of Mozilla Firefox, which began to threaten Internet Explorer’s lead when it was still the world’s most used browser, it comes in at number four with a market share of 7.57%. A distant fifth place went to the Opera browser, which is used only on 2.81% of desktops.

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It’s important to re-emphasize that the numbers above are for desktop browser usage. The situation on mobile devices Really different – Google Chrome in first place with 63.26%, Safari in second with 24.81%, Samsung Internet in third with 4.99% and Opera in fourth with 1.87%. Microsoft Edge is not among the six most used browsers.

Chromium-based Microsoft Edge is now available
for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android
(Playback/Microsoft)

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Source: Thurrott.com, TechNave.