Microsoft’s browser Edge is performing better and better and now even outperforms Apple in the current ranking. We tell you which browsers are used most frequently on which desktop devices and smartphones.
You don’t actually have to actively install a browser, because almost all devices already have one. Windows comes with Edge, Android with Chrome, Safari is pre-installed on iPhones and if you get a Samsung cell phone, you get the Samsung browser. But since we spend a lot of time in the browser, it’s a good idea to stock up on the right program or app here.
The range of browsers on the market is huge and each manufacturer has its own advantages and disadvantages. But which browsers are actually the best for users? The current figures from Statcounter provide an answer to this. If you look at the global conditions on the desktop, there is a clear number 1 with Chrome. The Google browser reaches around 67 percent market share.
Popular desktop browsers worldwide
Microsoft’s Edge browser has recently taken second place behind Chrome, overtaking the Safari browser preinstalled on Apple devices. Firefox only manages fourth place.
Biggest winner in the market share game and also relevant again for Windows users: Microsoft’s Chromium-based Edge browser is becoming popular with more and more users. Edge is now in second place for the first time, ahead of Safari and Firefox. It is followed by Opera with just under 3 percent and Internet Explorer, which is on the sidelines, with less than 1 percent.
Top 5 desktop browsers in Germany
The browser market share figures above are based on data collected worldwide. But what are the browser market shares in Germany? Something else:
- 1st place:Google Chrome is also the most popular browser in Germany. Not every second person uses it.
- Place 2:Firefox still has a solid fan base in Germany and has a market share of around 22 percent on the desktop.
- Place 3: But the new Edge from Microsoft is also catching up in this country and already has a market share of around 13 percent.
- 4th place: There are also Mac users in Germany and in many cases they trust the built-in Safari browser. Market share currently around 12 percent.
- 5th place:Opera is the last major player with a noticeable market share of just over 7 percent.
The most popular browsers for your smartphone
Desktop is one thing, mobile browsers are another. Here, too, Statcounter has global market shares. The ranking: Chrome (63%), Safari (25%), Samsung Internet (5%), Opera (2%) and Instabridge (1.5%). If you look at the smartphones of German users, the top 5 browsers are as follows:
- 1st place:Chrome has a market share of over 48 percent on smartphones in Germany.
- Place 2: Safari holds the iPhone flag high and grabs over 31 percent of the market share.
- Place 3: Since Samsung mobile phones are also very popular in Germany, it is not surprising that Samsung Internet has a relatively high share of 12 percent.
- 4th place: Surprisingly, out of nowhere, the Instabridge browser places itself here with just over 6 percent.
- 5th place: Even in the Firefox stronghold of Germany, the browser is struggling on mobile devices, with a current market share of less than 2 percent.
Browser tips beyond the mainstream
The world is sinking into the browser monotony. Chrome dominates on desktop and mobile, and beyond that, many other browsers also use the Chromium engine. The new Edge is just as much a part of it as Opera. You can only use Safari if you can afford an expensive Apple device. For the desktop, Firefox is at least an alternative with different technology.
As a second browser for increased data protection, we recommend the Tor browser. Firefox is also used here, but specifically optimized for the use of the Tor network. In any case, it is not forbidden to use more than one browser. Switch browsers for different tasks. So you are always quickly at the start if a browser causes problems.