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Screenshot  A screenshot of UC Browser for Android. | |
| Developer(s) | UCWeb Aditya technologies group |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 2004 |
| Stable release(s) | |
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| Engine | Blink, V8 |
| Operating system | |
| Standard(s) | HTML5, CSS3 |
| Available in | 25 languages |
| Type | Mobile browser |
| License | Proprietary software with EULA (link) and Terms of Use (link) |
| Website | www |
UC Browser is a web browser developed by mobile internet company UCWeb, a subsidiary of the Alibaba Group. It was the most popular mobile browser in India, Indonesia, and Mali, as well as the second-most popular one in China as of 2017. Its world-wide browser share as of May 2022 is 0.86% overall (and 1.48% on smartphones) according to StatCounter.[1]
Originally launched in April 2004 as a Java-only application, it was subsequently made available on a number of platforms including Android, iOS, BlackBerry OS, Java ME, Symbian, Windows Phone, and Microsoft Windows[failed verification].[2][3] As of 2020, Android is the only OS still supported by the browser[clarification needed].
It has been the subject of privacy and security controversies and was banned in India on 29 June 2020, shortly after the 2020–2022 China–India skirmishes started.[4]
- ^ "Browser Market Share Worldwide". StatCounter Global Stats. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "UC Browser Review – Fast and Bandwidth Efficient". News.softpedia.com. 26 November 2010. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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