Discover the speed, security, and simplicity of Chrome.

Google Chrome is a web browser developed by Google. It was first released in 2008 for Microsoft Windows, built with free software components from Apple WebKit and Mozilla Firefox.

Versions were later released for Linux, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and also for Android, where it is the default browser.

The browser is also the main component of ChromeOS, where it serves as the platform for web applications.

The browser is also the main component of ChromeOS, where it serves as the platform for web applications.

Most of Chrome's source code comes from Google's free and open-source software project Chromium, but Chrome is licensed as proprietary freeware

As of April 2024, StatCounter estimates that Chrome has a 65% worldwide browser market share (after peaking at 72.38% in November 2018) on personal computers

is most used on tablets (having surpassed Safari), and is also dominant on smartphones.

is most used on tablets (having surpassed Safari), and is also dominant on smartphones.

With a market share of 65% across all platforms combined, Chrome is the most used web browser in the world today.

Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt was previously involved in the "browser wars", a part of U.S. corporate history,

and opposed the expansion of the company into such a new area.

and opposed the expansion of the company into such a new area.