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Web browsers:Which are searched most?

Brave and Google Chrome share the highest estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide, at 24.4% in September 2026. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Brave24.4%
  2. Google Chrome24.4%
  3. Safari19.9%
  4. Firefox16.3%
  5. Opera10.9%
  6. Microsoft Edge4%

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Compare the web browsers people browse. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Share of Search among web browsers worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Brave, Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Opera, Microsoft Edge. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthBraveGoogle ChromeSafariFirefoxOperaMicrosoft Edge
Oct 202520.5%30.6%16.8%16.8%11.2%4.1%
Nov 202517.4%31.8%17.4%17.4%11.6%4.3%
Dec 202520.5%30.7%20.5%13.7%11.2%3.4%
Jan 202619.7%29.5%19.7%16.2%10.8%4%
Feb 202622.9%28%18.8%15.4%10.3%4.6%
Mar 202620.9%25.5%20.9%17.1%11.4%4.2%
Apr 202622.9%28%18.8%15.4%10.3%4.6%
May 202621.5%26.3%21.5%14.4%11.8%4.3%
Jun 202622%26.9%22%14.8%9.9%4.4%
Jul 202622%26.9%22%14.8%9.9%4.4%
Aug 202625.7%25.7%21%14.1%9.4%4.2%
Sep 202624.4%24.4%19.9%16.3%10.9%4%

This month’s ranking, September 2026

  1. 1.Brave

    24.4%

    Held 1st. 5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.

  2. 2.Google Chrome

    24.4%

    Held 2nd. 5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.

  3. 3.Safari

    19.9%

    Held 3rd. 4.1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  4. 4.Firefox

    16.3%

    Held 4th. 3.4M estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +2.3 points.

  5. 5.Opera

    10.9%

    Held 5th. 2.2M estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.

  6. 6.Microsoft Edge

    4%

    Held 6th. 823K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

Compare search popularity between leading brands

Which brand is most popular in search among web browsers worldwide?

Brave and Google Chrome share the highest estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide, at 24.4% in September 2026.

Global web browsers, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Brave20.5% → 24.4%25.7%Aug 202617.4%Nov 20252nd → 1st
Google Chrome30.6% → 24.4%31.8%Nov 202524.4%Sep 20261st → 2nd
Safari16.8% → 19.9%22%Jun 202616.8%Oct 20254th → 3rd
Firefox16.8% → 16.3%17.4%Nov 202513.7%Dec 20253rd → 4th
Opera11.2% → 10.9%11.8%May 20269.4%Aug 20265th
Microsoft Edge4.1% → 4%4.6%Feb 20263.4%Dec 20256th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Brave’s estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide increased from 20.5% to 24.4%.
  • 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, Safari’s estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide increased from 16.8% to 19.9%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Brave’s estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide peaked at 25.7% in August 2026 and was lowest at 17.4% in November 2025.
  • 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, Safari’s estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide peaked at 22% in June 2026 and was lowest at 16.8% in October 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Firefox’s estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide peaked at 17.4% in November 2025 and was lowest at 13.7% in December 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Opera’s estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide peaked at 11.8% in May 2026 and was lowest at 9.4% in August 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft Edge’s estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide peaked at 4.6% in February 2026 and was lowest at 3.4% in December 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Brave rose from 2nd to 1st among web browsers worldwide.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Chrome fell from 1st to 2nd among web browsers worldwide.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Safari rose from 4th to 3rd among web browsers worldwide.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Firefox fell from 3rd to 4th among web browsers worldwide.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Opera and Microsoft Edge held steady: their estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

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

  1. In September 2026, Firefox gained estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide, from 14.1% to 16.3%.

  2. In September 2026, Opera gained estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide, from 9.4% to 10.9%.

  3. In September 2026, Brave lost estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide, from 25.7% to 24.4%.

  4. In September 2026, Google Chrome lost estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide, from 25.7% to 24.4%.

  5. In September 2026, Safari lost estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide, from 21% to 19.9%.

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