How popular isGoogle Chrome in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 5M branded searches for Google Chrome worldwide which is down 18.3% over the last 12 months. Google Chrome holds 24.4% estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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Which web browsers compete with Google Chrome?

Google Chrome against web browsers worldwide, by month

Month	Brave	Google Chrome	Safari	Firefox	Opera	Microsoft Edge
Oct 2025	20.5%	30.6%	16.8%	16.8%	11.2%	4.1%
Nov 2025	17.4%	31.8%	17.4%	17.4%	11.6%	4.3%
Dec 2025	20.5%	30.7%	20.5%	13.7%	11.2%	3.4%
Jan 2026	19.7%	29.5%	19.7%	16.2%	10.8%	4%
Feb 2026	22.9%	28%	18.8%	15.4%	10.3%	4.6%
Mar 2026	20.9%	25.5%	20.9%	17.1%	11.4%	4.2%
Apr 2026	22.9%	28%	18.8%	15.4%	10.3%	4.6%
May 2026	21.5%	26.3%	21.5%	14.4%	11.8%	4.3%
Jun 2026	22%	26.9%	22%	14.8%	9.9%	4.4%
Jul 2026	22%	26.9%	22%	14.8%	9.9%	4.4%
Aug 2026	25.7%	25.7%	21%	14.1%	9.4%	4.2%
Sep 2026	24.4%	24.4%	19.9%	16.3%	10.9%	4%

Rank	Brand	Share of Search	Estimated monthly branded searches	vs prior month	Share change
1, held 1st	Brave	24.4%	5M	0%	-1.3 points
2, held 2nd	Google Chrome Google	24.4%	5M	0%	-1.3 points
3, held 3rd	Safari Apple	19.9%	4.1M	0%	-1 points
4, held 4th	Firefox	16.3%	3.4M	+22.3%	+2.3 points
5, held 5th	Opera	10.9%	2.2M	+22.4%	+1.5 points
6, held 6th	Microsoft Edge Microsoft	4%	823K	0%	-0.2 points

1.Brave
24.4%
Held 1st. 5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.
2.Google Chrome
24.4%
Held 2nd. 5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.
3.Safari
19.9%
Held 3rd. 4.1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
4.Firefox
16.3%
Held 4th. 3.4M estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +2.3 points.
5.Opera
10.9%
Held 5th. 2.2M estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.
6.Microsoft Edge
4%
Held 6th. 823K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

Compare search popularity between Google Chrome and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Google Chrome

5 comparisons

How has branded search demand for Google Chrome changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

4 findings

Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Google Chrome worldwide fell from 6.1M to 5M.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Chrome’s estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide decreased from 30.6% to 24.4%.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Chrome’s estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide peaked at 31.8% in November 2025 and was lowest at 24.4% in September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Chrome fell from 1st to 2nd among web browsers worldwide.

How did search popularity change for web browsers worldwide in September 2026?

5 changes

In September 2026, Firefox gained estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide, from 14.1% to 16.3%.
In September 2026, Opera gained estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide, from 9.4% to 10.9%.
In September 2026, Brave lost estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide, from 25.7% to 24.4%.
In September 2026, Google Chrome lost estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide, from 25.7% to 24.4%.
In September 2026, Safari lost estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide, from 21% to 19.9%.

How is Google Chrome measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Chrome’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

1 branded search term