With Edge now being based on Google’s open-source Chromium engine, there’s plenty of reason to switch over. According to the data, many of those making the switch seem to be Firefox users, as Chrome’s percentage continues to increase. Elsewhere, Edge also beats out Internet Explorer at 5.87% and Apple’s Safari at 3.62%.įor Microsoft, the numbers are heartening, as it does suggest that at least some people are slowly switching away from other browsers in favor of the new Edge.
The number is still a big way from Google Chrome’s 68.5% share, but it was enough to knock Mozilla Firefox out of second place, which now moves down to a third-place share of 7.19%. That marks roughly a 0.21% increase between February and March, according to Techradar. Roughly three months after the redesigned version launched, the data reveals that Edge now holds a 7.59% of a sampled total market share worldwide. According to new data from the firm NetMarketshare, Microsoft Edge is now the second-most popular web browser in the world, surpassing Mozilla Firefox and gaining on Google Chrome, the overwhelming leader. Microsoft’s new Edge browser has some serious upward momentum.
