Imagine using a smartphone, tablet or computer without an internet connection. Well, you agree that these devices are more less useless nowadays if you cannot get online. Apart from apps, user are mainly using internet browsers to navigate several websites.
But, have you ever wondered which are the most commonly used browsers in used in Uganda? According to the Global Stats results for the Internet browser Market Share in Uganda for May 2019, Chrome holds the largest quota of the share taking up 60% of the smartphones held in browsers used in Uganda on all devise platforms. Check out the full list below.
Chrome 60.17%
This is the most common web browser used by Ugandans, thanks to the huge adaptation of Android which is the most common mobile OS. Chrome works on any operating system, and on all your devices. Switch between your laptop and phone, customize any way you want, and keep doing more. It has the smarts and speed you need to do, create, and explore online.
Opera 20.38%
The full suite of Opera comes in as no surprise on this list, thanks to the data saving features of this browser. The new version of Opera is packed with features you need for the modern Web. It puts you in more control of your browsing experience. Fast. Safe. Update now. Speed. Free. New. Amenities: Free VPN, Ad blocker, Integrated messengers, Snapshot feature, etc make it among the lover Internet browsers in Uganda
Firefox 8.07%
Made by Mozilla, this is one of the legendary browsers that has had a lot of success on the desktop and missed the mobile revolution. Firefox Quantum recently made Firefox twice as fast as before. Its 30% lighter than Chrome, which means more space for your computer to keep running smoothly. Firefox is fast, easy and risk-free. Firefox imports your bookmarks, autofills, passwords and preferences from Chrome.
UC browser 3.59%
UC Browser is among the Internet browsers developed by the Chinese mobile Internet company UCWeb, which is in turn owned by the Alibaba Group. The browser uses cloud acceleration and data compression technology. UC Browser’s servers act as a proxy which compresses and renders the data of web pages before sending it to users. This process helps to load web content faster.
Safari 2.85%
The few Mac, iPad and iPhone device users in Uganda make up this browser market share as this is their default browser. Even if you can get Safari for Windows, you will be hard pressed to find a Safari user since Apple stopped supporting it in 2012. Latest versions include several new features such as Icons in tabs, Automatic Strong Passwords, and Intelligent Tracking Prevention 2.0 and more.
Microsoft Edge 1.34%
Microsoft is the least popular among the Internet browsers. Still tainted with the curse of Internet Explorer, moving to Edge has not improved Microsoft’s fortunes that much. It was first released for Windows 10 and Xbox One in 2015, for Android and iOS in 2017, then macOS in 2019. Microsoft recently announced that we are working on the next version of Microsoft Edge based on Chromium.
