Google Chrome is a web browser developed by Google that uses the WebKit layout engine. It was first released as a beta version for Microsoft Windows on September 2, 2008, and the public stable release was on December 11, 2008. The name is derived from the graphical user interface frame, or "chrome", of web browsers.

As of January 2012, Chrome is the second most widely used browser, having overtaken Firefox in November 2011, with a 28.4% worldwide usage share of web browsers and is the most popular browser in Pakistan, Russia, India and South America, according to StatCounter.

Also, Chrome for Android is available as part of a "beta" version since 8, February 2012, only for compatible devices, smartphone or tablet, equipped with Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich", and for users of twelve countries.