Neowin News Feed for: Browsers

Browser vendors pen open letter to Microsoft saying "enough is enough"

Usama Jawad — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:38:01 +0000

A coalition of browser makers says Microsoft has crossed a line, and its latest public challenge could spark change. Read more...

Browser Choice Alliance slams Microsoft for latest shady Edge tactic

Usama Jawad — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:50:01 +0000

A browser coalition, involving Google, blasts Microsoft's Edge push, warning Windows 11 tests quietly nudge users back to Edge and undermine real choice. Read more...

Opera GX, the browser for gamers, has finally landed on Linux

David Uzondu — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:16:01 +0000

After years of user requests, Opera has finally decided to bless Linux users with its neon-accented, RGB-lit, cyberpunk-styled, gamer-focused browser, Opera GX. Read more...

Report: Chrome among the worst browsers when it comes to user privacy

Usama Jawad — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 05:34:01 +0000

Even though Google Chrome is the most popular browser in the world right now, it should come as little surprise that it ranks quite low in protecting user privacy. Read more...

Vivaldi 7.7 released with new Privacy Dashboard, cross-device tab syncing, and more

David Uzondu — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:54:01 +0000

Vivaldi 7.7 is out now, bringing several new features including a Privacy Dashboard, a redesigned Start Page, and more. Read more...

Mozilla kills Firefox 32-bit support on Linux in version 145

David Uzondu — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 18:59:35 +0000

Firefox 145 has arrived with new features, enhanced privacy protection, and the end of support for 32-bit Linux systems. Read more...

GitHub has become painfully slow on Apple Safari

Usama Jawad — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:46:01 +0000

GitHub pages with over a thousand lines of code are rendering extremely slow on Apple Safari while working perfectly fine on other browsers like Chrome and Edge, and operating systems like Windows 11. Read more...

Firefox 141.0.2 is out, fixes crashes on systems with Nvidia GPUs and more

Taras Buria — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 09:04:02 +0000

Mozilla is rolling out a small Firefox update to address startup crashes on systems with Nvidia cards, fix compatibility issues, and more. Read more...

Better late than never: Firefox is finally getting a feature Chrome users have had for years

David Uzondu — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:06:01 +0000

Firefox has long lagged behind Chrome in adopting new web standards, but loyal users now have something to celebrate as the browser is finally getting a feature Chrome has offered for years. Read more...

EU won't fine Apple over choice of the default browser on iPhone and iPad after all

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 14:28:01 +0000

After a couple of changes, Apple seems to have satisfied the EU and the antitrust law to avoid the fine over the browser change on iPhones. Read more...

Mozilla fixes Firefox hanging on YouTube and Google Docs, startup crashes, and more

Taras Buria — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:52:01 +0000

Firefox hangs on YouTube or crashes on startup? The latest update under version 134.0.1 is here to fix everything. Read more...

Microsoft Edge desktop market share dips below 13%

Taras Buria — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 19:12:01 +0000

Challenging Chrome in the desktop browser market is tough, and Statcounter's latest data proves that even mastodonts like Microsoft are struggling. Read more...

Statcounter: Microsoft Edge has almost 14% on the desktop browser market

Taras Buria — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 14:34:01 +0000

Statcounter's latest browser stats are here, showing Microsoft Edge getting very close to a 14% market share. Read more...

Google explains in detail how Chrome got so much faster recently

Sayan Sen — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 08:02:02 +0000

Google Chrome remains the dominant web browser in the market in terms of market share, and performance may have a lot to do with it. The company has detailed how it managed to gain so much recently. Read more...

Microsoft Edge reaches its all-time new high of 13.14% in the desktop browser market

Taras Buria — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 06:16:01 +0000

Statcounter reports that Microsoft's desktop browser has now reached its all-time new high share of 13.14%, further securing its "second most popular browser" position in the desktop market. Read more...

Opera is now available natively on Windows on ARM

Taras Buria — Thu, 16 May 2024 12:20:02 +0000

Opera has announced that its browser is now fully native on Windows on ARM. Opera Developer for ARM64 is now available for download, promising users significant performance improvements. Read more...

Statcounter: Microsoft Edge market share is getting close to 13%

Taras Buria — Wed, 01 May 2024 09:20:01 +0000

The new report from Statcounter shows Microsoft Edge slowly climbing up and getting closer to a 13% market share. However, in April 2024, Chrome also increased its share in the desktop browser market. Read more...

The Arc browser is now publicly available on Windows 11

Taras Buria — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:18:02 +0000

The Arc browser is now publicly available on Windows 11, offering PC users a unique take on modern browsers. Its launch ad also cleverly dunks on Edge, suggesting sending it to Recycle Bin. Read more...

Vivaldi gets big update with tab hibernation, feed auto-detection, and more

Taras Buria — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 08:00:01 +0000

Vivaldi Technologies has released a big update for its browser, adding a much-needed feature in this world of memory-hungry websites. The browser now supports tab hibernation, feed detection and more. Read more...

Statcounter: Microsoft Edge has 12.71% on the desktop browser market

Taras Buria — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 15:38:01 +0000

Microsoft is trying very hard to get more people to switch to Edge. However, according to the latest findings by Statcounter, those efforts do not yield much success and cannot dethrone Chrome. Read more...

Google launches Chrome for Windows on ARM

Taras Buria — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 16:47:02 +0000

Google is finally launching Chrome for Windows on ARM, making the most popular browser in the world faster and more efficient on Windows computers powered by Snapdragon processors. Read more...

Brave on Windows stops force-installing VPN, admins can now disable Leo AI

Sayan Sen — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:16:01 +0000

Brave has kept its promise. The firm told the press last year that it would stop auto-installing its VPN services on user PCs after a bit of a backlash. There is now a way to remove Leo as well. Read more...

Apple, Google, Microsoft, Mozilla joined forces so you know which is the fastest browser

Sayan Sen — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 09:14:01 +0000

Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Mozilla came together to build the Speedometer 3.0 benchmark and help users choose the best web browser, whether it's Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or something else. Read more...

Statcounter: Microsoft Edge reaches almost 13%, a new all-time high

Taras Buria — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 14:22:01 +0000

According to the latest data from Statcounter, the Microsoft Edge browser reached its new all-time high market share of 12.96%, gaining over one point in the first month of this year. Read more...

Statcounter: Microsoft Edge edges near 12% market share for the first time

Taras Buria — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 10:24:01 +0000

The December 2023 report from Statcounter is out with new data about the most popular browsers. Microsoft Edge is getting closer to 12%, Safari takes a sudden dive, and Chrome fights back. Read more...

The makers of the Arc web browser are teasing . . . something coming January 30

John Callaham — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 15:00:01 +0000

The Browser Company, the makers of the Arc web browser, is teasing an announcement that it will be making on January 30, 2024. There's a lot of vague talk about what this reveal will be like. Read more...

Statcounter: Microsoft Edge hits all-time high market share, still barely above 11%

Taras Buria — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 12:58:01 +0000

According to the November 2023 report from Statcounter, Microsoft Edge achieved its biggest market share to date. However, the browser is still far away from Google Chrome and even Apple's Safari. Read more...

Statcounter: Microsoft Edge holds 10.75% on the desktop browser market

Taras Buria — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 11:22:01 +0000

Statcounter's July 2023 report is out with new numbers about browsers, operating systems, search engines, more. According to the latest findings, Edge remains the third most popular desktop browser. Read more...

Statcounter: Edge remains third as Safari reaches new heights

Taras Buria — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 18:18:01 +0000

Statcounter has released the latest monthly report detailing changes in the desktop browser market. According to the findings, Safari continues climbing, Chrome goes down, and Edge is stalled. Read more...

Sidekick launches Teams, the first "browser-based OS" for teamwork

Taras Buria — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 13:00:01 +0000

Sidekick, a productivity-focused Chromium-based browser that promises a distraction-free experience, has unveiled a new suite of features for teamwork with the necessary security requirements. Read more...

Statcounter: Edge falls below 10%, Safari continues climbing

Taras Buria — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 08:12:01 +0000

Statcounter has released the May 2023 report with the latest data about the browser market. According to the findings, Safari continues climbing after overtaking Microsoft Edge in April 2023. Read more...

Mozilla finally reveals the end of support date for Firefox on Windows 7, 8, and 8.1

Taras Buria — Tue, 30 May 2023 15:18:01 +0000

Mozilla has finally announced the end of support date for its browser on now-dead Windows versions. If you run Windows 7, 8, or 8.1, rest assured, knowing Firefox will be getting updates for a while. Read more...

Vivaldi is now available for download from the Microsoft Store

Taras Buria — Mon, 15 May 2023 10:56:01 +0000

By popular demand, Vivaldi Technologies has brought its Chromium-based browser to the Microsoft Store, giving customers an alternative method to download Vivaldi on Windows 10 and 11. Read more...

Statcounter: Microsoft Edge is no longer world's second desktop browser

Taras Buria — Mon, 01 May 2023 07:48:01 +0000

The latest report from Statcounter reveals a dramatic change in the desktop browser market. Safari, the only non-cross-platform mainstream browser, has overtaken Edge in the race for second place. Read more...

Sidekick promises a modern, 'distraction-free' cross-platform browser

Taras Buria — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 18:36:02 +0000

Sidekick is a relatively new Chromium-based browser with a noble goal in mind: deliver a distraction-free experience for those wanting to stay focused on work and get a great all-around browser. Read more...

Vivaldi 5.7 is out with improved Window Panel, better shortcuts, and Mail enhancements

Taras Buria — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 09:32:01 +0000

Vivaldi has released version 5.7 of its browser, bringing customers an improved Window Panel, better keyboard shortcuts, and various Mail enhancements, such as the ability to auto-mark mail as read. Read more...

Firefox 110 is out with improved data import, GPU sandboxing, and more

Taras Buria — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 19:12:01 +0000

Mozilla has released Firefox 110 to all customers in the Release channel. The latest version comes with support for data import from more browsers, GPU sandboxing on Windows, and various improvements. Read more...

Microsoft is permanently killing off Internet Explorer today

Usama Jawad — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 10:00:02 +0000

In an ironic twist on Valentine's Day, Microsoft will be breaking up with Internet Explorer today by releasing an Edge update that will permanently disable its legacy browser in Windows 10. Read more...

Opera is looking to integrate ChatGPT into its products

Usama Jawad — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 12:48:01 +0000

Opera's parent company Kunlun Tech has announced that it is looking to integrate ChatGPT into its products soon. However, the firm has revealed no details about availability or planned products. Read more...

Microsoft highlights key areas to work on in 2023 to improve browser interoperability

Taras Buria — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 19:02:02 +0000

Microsoft has revealed key areas to work on in 2023 to improve mainstream browsers. It is a continuation of the initiative announced last year in conjunction with Google, Apple, and other companies. Read more...