A Netmarketshare web resource that tracks the global distribution of operating systems and browsers published statistics for March 2020. According to the resource's data, last month, the Microsoft Edge browser rose to second place in popularity worldwide, only trailing the long-time leader Google Chrome.
The source notes that the Microsoft Edge browser, which many consider the successor to Internet Explorer, continues to gain popularity and can no longer be regarded as a 'browser for downloading other browsers.'
For a long time, Chrome has held a commanding lead in the browser segment. As of March, Google's web browser accounted for 68.50% of the market. Microsoft Edge, now in second place, is used on 7.59% of devices. Mozilla Firefox, which previously held second place, has dropped to third with a market share of 7.19%, while Internet Explorer remains in fourth place with a share of 5.87%.
One of the factors contributing to the growing popularity of Edge is its accessibility on mobile devices running Android and iOS. Additionally, Microsoft developers regularly optimize the browser, making it more user-friendly and reliable. All of this has influenced the increase in its user base.
As for operating systems, nothing unexpected occurred in this segment over the month. After Microsoft ceased support for Windows 7, the share of Windows 10 continues to gradually increase. As of March, Windows 10 was installed on 57.34% of devices. It's worth noting that Windows 7 is reluctant to give up ground, still holding a 26.23% market share. Rounding out the top three is Windows 8.1, which had a share of 5.69% during the reporting period. In fourth place, macOS 10.14 has a share of 2.62%.
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