Google Chrome is a web browser developed by Google that is free to download from the internet. It was first released in 2008 for Microsoft Windows and has since been released for other operating systems such as Linux, macOS, iOS, and Android. Chrome is built to be fast, secure, and customizable. It is the most used web browser, with 66% of the market as of November 2022. Some key features and benefits of Google Chrome include:
- Pages are quick to open and load.
- You can search the web from inside the address bar.
- You can add favorite websites to a folder or to the Favorites Bar.
- If you personalize the browser with iGoogle, you can include instant information on local news, weather, sport, or virtually anything else that interests you.
- You can check your Gmail from within the browser.
- Chrome is the basis of Googles ChromeOS operating system that ships on specific hardware from Googles manufacturing partners.
- Chrome is a search engine that you can depend on to find the most information on.
Google Chrome is available for Microsoft Windows, Apple macOS, and Linux desktop operating systems, as well as the Android and iOS mobile operating systems. It is also the default browser for Google devices including Android phones and Chromebook laptops.
