Microsoft Edge is no longer just utilised as a download manager for Chrome or other browsers. Microsoft’s redesigned internet browser has surpassed Safari to become the world’s second most popular browser.
This change was discovered on Statcounter, a website that displays the global market share of different internet browsers. According to March 2022 figures, Microsoft Edge currently has 9.65 percent of the worldwide browser market share, just ahead of Safari’s 9.57 percent.
Microsoft’s win against Apple may not be fleeting, since Edge was set to take over Safari in February 2022. Safari’s loss of users has progressively given way to Edge’s rise, to the point where the latter has ultimately taken over.
Microsoft’s win against Apple may not be fleeting, since Edge was set to take over Safari in February 2022. Safari’s loss of users has progressively given way to Edge’s rise, to the point where the latter has ultimately taken over.
Google Chrome still has a massive lead with a whopping 67.26 percent market share. This demonstrates that it remains the uncontested king of browsers and will not be surpassed anytime soon. Firefox and Opera are the other two names in the top five list.
Mozilla Firefox currently has a 7.57 percent market share, while Opera has a meagre 2.83 percent.
It’s worth noting that the statistics presented above are exclusively for PCs and laptops. When it comes to smartphones, tablets, and other platforms, Safari reclaims second place with an 18.85 percent share, while Edge falls to 4.05 percent.
Microsoft’s success is most likely due to Edge becoming a more powerful browser over time, Windows 11 compelling consumers to use it for system-related links, or a combination of the two.