Microsoft Edge has become the second browser in the world, but is it thanks to Google?
According to NetMarketShare data, Microsoft Edge has passed Firefox and is now the second most-used browser in the world, after Chrome. The merit of all this could be in part of Google.
Microsoft‘s bet on the new Chromium-based version of Edge seems to be paying off. The Microsoft browser is now the second most popular web browser on the desktop based on use: NetMarketShare indicates that Edge holds 7.6% of the market, while Firefox is decreasing with a share of 7.2%. As usual, Chrome dominates the ranking, with 68.5% of the shares. The reasons for Edge’s growth are not official, but Google is likely to have something to do with it.
First, Microsoft Edge is the default browser for Windows 10; This has not previously allowed it to stand out in the usage charts, indeed.
The particular ” Modern ” graphical interface did not guarantee him much popularity, with users who preferred Chrome’s versatility (or rather extensions) to Edge’s innovative approach. Precisely, for this reason, Microsoft has chosen to shelve the modern UI and replace Edge with a version of the browser-based on Chromium.
In one fell swoop, the Microsoft browser has thus gained universal compatibility, speed, and an enviable range of installable extensions, bartering everything with a pinch of efficiency. The native Microsoft solution for Windows 10, in other words, is stable and reliable enough for the majority of users, who may no longer be forced to seek an alternative solution. It is difficult to make long-term forecasts.
Google should not be very worried about the new Edge numbers. While Edge encourages users to use Microsoft services, it uses Chromium, which is the same engine on which Chrome is based. In other words, if Edge took hold, developers would be increasingly encouraged to test and optimize their sites on Chromium, placing optimization on alternative browsers such as Safari or Firefox in the background.
