Baidu Browser

Browser from the Chinese search engine Baidu, based on Chromium, also known as Spark Browser.

Facts

Developer

Baidu

Website

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Engines

TridentBlinkWebKit

Derived from

Chromium

Platforms

WindowsAndroidiOS

Details

The iOS version uses WebKit (Apple rule)

Popularity

78/100

Key versions

1. June 15, 2011
   AndroidPublic beta of Baidu’s mobile browser for Android, ahead of the Windows version.[1]
2. July 18, 2011
   1.2 BetaFirst public beta of Baidu’s browser for Windows.[2]
3. Feb. 28, 2012
   2.0First major release after the beta.[2]
4. Dec. 10, 2013
   6.0 BetaComplete interface redesign and new logo.[2]
5. Mar. 28, 2014
   iOSWebKitBaidu’s mobile browser arrives on iPhone (version 2.0).[1]
6. Nov. 4, 2014
   7.0Blink (Chromium 38) + TridentNew visual style and Chromium 38 fast engine, billed as a first in mainland China.[2]
7. July 29, 2015
   Forum edition (Edge core)Blink + Trident + EdgeHTMLOn Windows 10 launch day, a “three-engine” build adding compatibility with Edge’s engine.[2]
8. Apr. 30, 2019
   End of support (PC)Several services shut down and updates end for the PC version.[2]
9. Sept. 2019
   ShutdownBasic functions, including web browsing, are shut down on the PC version.[3]

Version sources: [1] m.browser.baidu.com (archive.org), [2] 百度浏览器 (Wikipedia zh), [3] Baidu Browser (Wikipedia en)

Sources

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baidu_Browser