Two out of three Internet users in the world use the Google Chrome browser. In Belgium, the Google browser faces competition from Safari.
Google Chrome is and will remain the undisputed king of browsers at the start of 2025, according to figures from Statcounter. Google’s browser ended 2024 with a 68.34% market share across all platforms. This market share has increased by more than five percent in one year.
The top pursuer, Safari, lost two percent to 17.12%. Safari is gaining market share as a regular iOS browser, primarily on mobile devices. In the desktop market, Edge is the second most popular browser, but if you take into account the mobile market, it only reaches 5%. Regardless of the platform considered, Google Chrome wins by far.
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Belgium crosses the line
Google Chrome is also the largest browser in Belgium, but with 48%, its dominance is much less pronounced. Chrome has even lost 8% since October. Safari surged at the end of the year and increased its market share from 25% to 36%. Edge follows with 7%.
The law on digital markets has not yet had a shock effect on European figures. Market ratios have remained relatively constant until 2024: Google Chrome is around 60%, Safari around 20% and Edge with a good 6%. Chrome and Safari are covered by the legislation, but Microsoft managed to secure an exemption for Edge due to its low market share.
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