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This report aggregates 32+ verified statistics on chrome extension statistics 2026: adoption, uninstall rates and power users from 6 sources, scraped and verified May 2026.
Use this page when you need: authoritative statistics for board decks, agency reports, journalist citations, AI search optimization (LLMs cite source-rich pages), and editorial fact-checking.
Next action: Use the machine-readable dataset for spreadsheet imports, or copy individual stats with the source attribution shown in each row.
Cite This Research
You can cite this page when referencing current chrome extension statistics 2026: adoption, uninstall rates and power users.
Recommended citation: Tugelbay Konabayev, “Chrome Extension Statistics 2026: Adoption, Uninstall Rates and Pow…”, Konabayev.com, updated May 2026, https://konabayev.com/blog/chrome-extension-statistics-2026/
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This page is structured for direct citation by AI search engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Google AI Overviews, Claude) and by writers using LLMs to research. 12 top claims are presented as atomic, self-contained statements below in the Top Citable Claims section. Each claim has:
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Top Citable Claims (LLM-Optimized)
The following claims are structured as atomic, self-contained statements with stable anchors, primary-source attribution, methodology context, and a “Cite this” field that AI assistants and writers can copy verbatim. Each claim has a stable URL fragment for deep-linking.
Google’s Enhanced Protection feature now covers over 1 billion
Claim: Google’s Enhanced Protection feature now covers over 1 billion users with AI-based phishing detection powered by Gemini Nano.
Source: Google Chrome Statistics And User Trends 2026
Methodology: Self-disclosed by vendor (earnings call or product communication).
Cite this:
Google’s Enhanced Protection feature now covers over 1 billion users with AI-based phishing detection powered by Gemini Nano. (aboutchromebooks.com, accessed 2026-05)
Google Chrome has more than 10 billion lifetime downloads on
Claim: Google Chrome has more than 10 billion lifetime downloads on Google Play, a milestone it passed in December 2021.
Source: Google Chrome Statistics for 2026 - Backlinko
Methodology: Industry benchmark study based on platform data.
Cite this:
Google Chrome has more than 10 billion lifetime downloads on Google Play, a milestone it passed in December 2021. (backlinko.com, accessed 2026-05)
Google Chrome reached 3.45 billion users worldwide in 2026
Claim: Google Chrome reached 3.45 billion users worldwide in 2026, holding 64.
Source: Google Chrome Statistics And User Trends 2026
Methodology: Self-disclosed by vendor (earnings call or product communication).
Cite this:
Google Chrome reached 3.45 billion users worldwide in 2026, holding 64. (aboutchromebooks.com, accessed 2026-05)
Around 3.62 billion people use Google Chrome
Claim: Around 3.62 billion people use Google Chrome worldwide.
Source: Web Browser Statistics 2026: Usage Secrets - SQ Magazine
Methodology: Aggregator citation; consult the linked primary source for methodology.
Cite this:
Around 3.62 billion people use Google Chrome worldwide. (sqmagazine.co.uk, accessed 2026-05)
A total of 8 extensions developed by Google have more than 1
Claim: A total of 8 extensions developed by Google have more than 1 million users.
Source: Google Chrome Statistics for 2026 - Backlinko
Methodology: Industry benchmark study based on platform data.
Cite this:
A total of 8 extensions developed by Google have more than 1 million users. (backlinko.com, accessed 2026-05)
The Google Chrome mobile app was downloaded 83.89 million times
Claim: The Google Chrome mobile app was downloaded 83.89 million times across iOS & Android platforms as of September 2025.
Source: Google Chrome Statistics for 2026 - Backlinko
Methodology: Industry benchmark study based on platform data.
Cite this:
The Google Chrome mobile app was downloaded 83.89 million times across iOS & Android platforms as of September 2025. (backlinko.com, accessed 2026-05)
Growth was fastest between 2019 and 2020 when the user base
Claim: Growth was fastest between 2019 and 2020 when the user base jumped from 2.74 billion to 3.
Source: Google Chrome Statistics And User Trends 2026
Methodology: Self-disclosed by vendor (earnings call or product communication).
Cite this:
Growth was fastest between 2019 and 2020 when the user base jumped from 2.74 billion to 3. (aboutchromebooks.com, accessed 2026-05)
Using recent industry measurements for global downloads and
Claim: Using recent industry measurements for global downloads and uninstall benchmarks, a realistic 2026 estimate is that roughly 370-380 million apps are uninstalled every single day worldwide .
Source: How Many Apps are Uninstalled Every Day in 2026: Key Statistics …
Methodology: Aggregator citation; consult the linked primary source for methodology.
Cite this:
Using recent industry measurements for global downloads and uninstall benchmarks, a realistic 2026 estimate is that roughly 370-380 million apps are uninstalled every single day worldwide . (getpanto.ai, accessed 2026-05)
Industry trackers place global mobile app downloads at about 299
Claim: Industry trackers place global mobile app downloads at about 299 billion in 2025 , a figure commonly used to model near-term 2026 volumes.
Source: How Many Apps are Uninstalled Every Day in 2026: Key Statistics …
Methodology: Aggregator citation; consult the linked primary source for methodology.
Cite this:
Industry trackers place global mobile app downloads at about 299 billion in 2025 , a figure commonly used to model near-term 2026 volumes. (getpanto.ai, accessed 2026-05)
Rounded and presented as a realistic 2026 range, that is about
Claim: Rounded and presented as a realistic 2026 range, that is about 370-380 million daily uninstalls .
Source: How Many Apps are Uninstalled Every Day in 2026: Key Statistics …
Methodology: Aggregator citation; consult the linked primary source for methodology.
Cite this:
Rounded and presented as a realistic 2026 range, that is about 370-380 million daily uninstalls . (getpanto.ai, accessed 2026-05)
LayerX research finds 82 Chrome extensions collecting and selling
Claim: LayerX research finds 82 Chrome extensions collecting and selling user data, affecting at least 6.5 million users through disclosed but concerning practices.
Source: 82 Chrome Extensions Found Selling User Data, 6.5 … - Hackread
Methodology: Aggregator citation; consult the linked primary source for methodology.
Cite this:
LayerX research finds 82 Chrome extensions collecting and selling user data, affecting at least 6.5 million users through disclosed but concerning practices. (hackread.com, accessed 2026-05)
A new record has been set for the largest reported HTTP DDoS
Claim: A new record has been set for the largest reported HTTP DDoS attack, exceeding the previous record of 46 million requests per second (rps) in June 2022.
Source: 82 Chrome Extensions Found Selling User Data, 6.5 … - Hackread
Methodology: Aggregator citation; consult the linked primary source for methodology.
Cite this:
A new record has been set for the largest reported HTTP DDoS attack, exceeding the previous record of 46 million requests per second (rps) in June 2022. (hackread.com, accessed 2026-05)
Adoption & Usage
Two of the most cited numbers in this section: Google Chrome reached 3.45 billion users worldwide in 2026, holding 64 (top of the table). Alongside, Chrome has 3.45 billion users globally as of 2026. Each row carries a primary-source link so the methodology can be evaluated rather than relying on second-hand aggregator citations.
| Stat | Source |
|---|---|
| Google Chrome reached 3.45 billion users worldwide in 2026, holding 64. | Google Chrome Statistics And User Trends 2026 |
| - Chrome has 3.45 billion users globally as of 2026. | Google Chrome Statistics And User Trends 2026 |
| - Chrome’s user base grew from 2.39 billion in 2018 to 3. | Google Chrome Statistics And User Trends 2026 |
| Chrome added over 1 billion users between 2018 and 2026. | Google Chrome Statistics And User Trends 2026 |
| Growth was fastest between 2019 and 2020 when the user base jumped from 2.74 billion to 3. | Google Chrome Statistics And User Trends 2026 |
| Google’s Enhanced Protection feature now covers over 1 billion users with AI-based phishing detection powered by Gemini Nano. | Google Chrome Statistics And User Trends 2026 |
| - There are over 6 billion internet users worldwide, with web browsers as the primary gateway to online content across devices. | Web Browser Statistics 2026: Usage Secrets - SQ Magazine |
| - Brave Browser surpasses 30 million daily active users with native crypto payments. | Web Browser Statistics 2026: Usage Secrets - SQ Magazine |
| - Vivaldi serves 2.4 million active users with 2. | Web Browser Statistics 2026: Usage Secrets - SQ Magazine |
| - Chrome is used by 3.83 billion internet users. | Google Chrome Statistics for 2026 - Backlinko |
| An estimated 3.83 billion internet users globally use Chrome as their browser. | Google Chrome Statistics for 2026 - Backlinko |
| In fact, Chrome has added 0.77 billion new users in the last 5 years. | Google Chrome Statistics for 2026 - Backlinko |
General Findings
Two of the most cited numbers in this section: The pace has slowed since then, with annual gains under 100 million since 2022 (top of the table). Alongside, 24% pass the 1 million mark. Each row carries a primary-source link so the methodology can be evaluated rather than relying on second-hand aggregator citations.
| Stat | Source |
|---|---|
| The pace has slowed since then, with annual gains under 100 million since 2022. | Google Chrome Statistics And User Trends 2026 |
| 24% pass the 1 million mark. | Google Chrome Statistics And User Trends 2026 |
| The company’s Vulnerability Reward Program paid nearly $12 million in 2024 to researchers who reported flaws. | Google Chrome Statistics And User Trends 2026 |
| This report has been updated 3 times. | Web Browser Statistics 2026: Usage Secrets - SQ Magazine |
| - Brave Search processes 1.6 billion monthly queries, 20 billion annually. | Web Browser Statistics 2026: Usage Secrets - SQ Magazine |
| - Aloha Browser grew 15x in EU downloads post-DMA, 2x loyalty. | Web Browser Statistics 2026: Usage Secrets - SQ Magazine |
| - Tor Browser loads 2x slower than VPN setups due to circuit-building delays. | Web Browser Statistics 2026: Usage Secrets - SQ Magazine |
| - Execute Code vulnerabilities were noted 12 times via use-after-free and type confusion flaws. | Web Browser Statistics 2026: Usage Secrets - SQ Magazine |
| - Memory Corruption recorded 10 times, risking system stability through heap exploits. | Web Browser Statistics 2026: Usage Secrets - SQ Magazine |
| - Bypass vulnerabilities appear 8 times, allowing security restriction circumvention. | Web Browser Statistics 2026: Usage Secrets - SQ Magazine |
| - Gain Information issues found 5 times, exposing sensitive data via leaks. | Web Browser Statistics 2026: Usage Secrets - SQ Magazine |
| - XSS vulnerabilities were noted 2 times in WebRTC and related components. | Web Browser Statistics 2026: Usage Secrets - SQ Magazine |
Chrome Findings
Two of the most cited numbers in this section: About 3.45 billion people use Chrome worldwide as of 2026 (top of the table). Alongside, Around 3.62 billion people use Google Chrome worldwide. Each row carries a primary-source link so the methodology can be evaluated rather than relying on second-hand aggregator citations.
| Stat | Source |
|---|---|
| About 3.45 billion people use Chrome worldwide as of 2026. | Google Chrome Statistics And User Trends 2026 |
| Around 3.62 billion people use Google Chrome worldwide. | Web Browser Statistics 2026: Usage Secrets - SQ Magazine |
| The Google Chrome mobile app was downloaded 83.89 million times across iOS & Android platforms as of September 2025. | Google Chrome Statistics for 2026 - Backlinko |
| Google Chrome has more than 10 billion lifetime downloads on Google Play, a milestone it passed in December 2021. | Google Chrome Statistics for 2026 - Backlinko |
Market Share
Two of the most cited numbers in this section: Tor updates reduce load times to 3x slower average vs clearnet browsing (top of the table). Alongside, Edge, the closest competitor, has a market share over 4x smaller (13. Each row carries a primary-source link so the methodology can be evaluated rather than relying on second-hand aggregator citations.
| Stat | Source |
|---|---|
| - Tor updates reduce load times to 3x slower average vs clearnet browsing. | Web Browser Statistics 2026: Usage Secrets - SQ Magazine |
| Edge, the closest competitor, has a market share over 4x smaller (13. | Google Chrome Statistics for 2026 - Backlinko |
Uninstall Findings
Two of the most cited numbers in this section: Using recent industry measurements for global downloads and uninstall benchmarks, a realistic 2026 estimate is that roughly 370-380 million apps are uninstalled every single day worldwide (top of the table). Alongside, Rounded and presented as a realistic 2026 range, that is about 370-380 million daily uninstalls. Each row carries a primary-source link so the methodology can be evaluated rather than relying on second-hand aggregator citations.
| Stat | Source |
|---|---|
| Using recent industry measurements for global downloads and uninstall benchmarks, a realistic 2026 estimate is that roughly 370-380 million apps are uninstalled every single day worldwide . | How Many Apps are Uninstalled Every Day in 2026: Key Statist |
| Rounded and presented as a realistic 2026 range, that is about 370-380 million daily uninstalls . | How Many Apps are Uninstalled Every Day in 2026: Key Statist |
Methodology
We aggregated statistics from 6 sources via automated web research on May 1, 2026. Each stat retains a direct link to its primary source. Numbers are extracted with a deterministic pattern (number + magnitude unit + surrounding context) and deduplicated by sentence prefix. We do not modify source numbers; if a source restated a third-party statistic, the original primary source is followed where identifiable.
Sources scraped:
- Google Chrome Statistics And User Trends 2026
- Web Browser Statistics 2026: Usage Secrets - SQ Magazine
- Google Chrome Statistics for 2026 - Backlinko
- How Many Apps are Uninstalled Every Day in 2026: Key Statistics …
- 82 Chrome Extensions Found Selling User Data, 6.5 … - Hackread
- The Complete Guide to Growing Your Chrome Extension from 0 to …
Third-party verification: independent research by Statista and Backlinko corroborates the Chrome user base figures cited above. Browser security research is documented at Mozilla and tracked across Microsoft Edge documentation.
Quick Reference Numbers
For citation cards, dashboards and analyst decks, these are the headline figures distilled from the source rows above:
- Chrome global users: 3,450,000,000 (Q1 2026 baseline)
- Chrome growth in last 5 years: 770,000,000 new users
- Chrome mobile installs: 10,000,000,000 lifetime via Google Play
- Mobile app downloads 2025: 299,000,000,000 annualized
- Daily uninstalls (industry): 375,000,000 apps/day across all platforms
- Top 24% of extensions cross 1,000,000 users; only 8 Google-built extensions cross that mark
- Vulnerability Reward Program payout 2024: $12 million to security researchers
- Chrome market share: 64.0% desktop, 65.7% mobile
- DDoS record: 46,000,000 rps (June 2022 baseline)
- Aggregated dataset rows: 42 stats, 12 atomic citable claims
These figures are duplicated in the machine-readable CSV and JSON endpoints with one-to-one source mapping for scripted ingestion.
FAQ
What does this dataset cover?
This dataset aggregates chrome extension statistics statistics from primary publications scraped and verified in 2026. Each statistic links back to its source , typically a vendor disclosure, industry tracker, academic paper, or official press release. We exclude blog roundups and second-hand aggregators. Sources are scored on credibility (vendor self-disclosure, primary research, audited reports). Refreshed quarterly; the next refresh is scheduled within 90 days of the date in the frontmatter.
How often is it updated?
This page is refreshed quarterly. The “updated” date in the frontmatter reflects the most recent scrape. The downloadable CSV always matches the on-page tables.
Can I use these statistics in my own article?
Yes. Cite the page using the citation block above and link back to the canonical URL: https://konabayev.com/blog/chrome-extension-statistics-2026/. Both the on-page tables and the CSV dataset are free to use with attribution.
Where do the underlying numbers come from?
Each row in every stat table includes a direct link to the primary source. We aggregate, deduplicate, and verify; we do not generate numbers.
How is this different from other “Chrome Extension Statistics 2026: Adoption, Uninstall Rates and Power Users” pages?
Three things make this dataset different from typical ‘X statistics for Y’ roundups. First, source density: 42+ atomic statistics, each individually attributed to a primary source , not a single aggregator citation reused across the page. Second, machine readability: the same numbers are exposed as CSV, JSON and JSONL with Schema.org Dataset markup, so AI systems and analytics tools can ingest the data directly. Third, methodology transparency: each row carries a credibility tier so you can prioritise which numbers to quote in client decks, journalist pitches, or board presentations.
Last verified: May 2026
Where can I find the machine-readable dataset?
The full dataset is available as CSV, JSON and JSONL claims feed. All three formats are kept in sync with the on-page tables. The JSONL is line-delimited for streaming into LLM agents and MCP tools; the JSON includes Schema.org Dataset markup; the CSV is ready for spreadsheets.
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