When it comes to browsers, Google Chrome has achieved an incredible success. Even on platforms where it is not pre-installed, it becomes the first choice, replacing the default options. As a result, there is hardly any movement in the market. However, Microsoft, tired of this situation, decided to make some changes. They introduced a new browser based on Chromium and integrated artificial intelligence technologies, hoping to increase the number of users. But it seems that things didn’t quite turn out as expected. Microsoft Edge is no longer world’s second desktop browser. Here are the details…
Microsoft Edge is no longer world’s second desktop browser
According to Statcounter’s April 2023 report, Microsoft Edge is no longer the world’s second most popular desktop browser. The increasing importance of mobile devices, rising MacBook sales due to M-series processors, and users wanting to stay within the ecosystem sticking to Safari have finally led to the inevitable. The American technology giant has handed over its long-held second place position to Apple. The current ranking is as follows:
- Google Chrome – 66.13% (+0.36 points)
- Apple Safari – 11.87% (+0.95 points)
- Microsoft Edge – 11% (-0.15 points)
- Firefox – 5.65% (-0.82 points)
- Opera – 3.09% (-0.08 points)
Statcounter says Safari is now in second place with a market share of 11.87%, a 0.95 points uplift compared with the previous month. Edge is now third, struggling to surpass an 11% mark for almost a year. In April 2023, Microsoft Edge lost 0.15 points. As for Chrome, it holds 66.13%, with a 0.36 points month-over-month increase.
Probably the most disappointing thing is that the decline happened this year. As you know, ChatGPT and similar artificial intelligence technologies have been creating a storm on the internet for a while now. Microsoft is one of the companies that have adapted to this technology the fastest. However, it seems that innovations have not worked despite all these efforts.
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