Safari losing its place as the world’s second most-used web browser

Safari is about to lose its place as the world’s second most-used desktop web browser

9to5Mac By Filipe Espósito

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However, new data suggests that Safari is about to lose its second place in the ranking to its competitors.

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Unsurprisingly, Google Chrome is still in first place with 65.38% of the share.

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Why is Safari's marketshare dropping and what does it mean for you? Read 9to5Mac's take to learn more.

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