Microsoft Edge Suddenly Surpassed Firefox, Rising to Become

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Edge rises to become the second browser in the world

First, let's talk about desktop operating systems. With Microsoft discontinuing support for Windows 7, many people have switched to using Windows 10. The operating system currently holds 57.34% market share, followed by Windows 7, with 26.23% market share. Windows 8.1 ranked third with a 3.69% market share, followed by macOS X 10.14 with a market share of 2.62%.

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Market share of browsers in the past month

Regarding the browser, the market share of Google Chrome has increased slightly and currently accounts for 68.50% of the market share. Next is Microsoft Edge with a market share of 7.59%. In other words, Microsoft's browser has surpassed Mozilla Firefox to become the second largest browser in the world. Firefox and Internet Explorer ranked third and fourth with 7.19% and 5.87%, respectively.

However, we need to consider a few factors that make Microsoft Edge more popular. A few years ago, it was available for iOS and Android devices. This attracts more users. And Microsoft has often optimized its browser to meet the needs of users. Even Google admits they will learn from Edge to manage tabs better.