Tesla in-car browser

Browser built into the center screen of Teslas since the 2012 Model S, switched to Chromium in 2019, then given videoconferencing and an ad blocker in 2026.

Facts

Developer

Tesla

Website

www.tesla.com

Engine

Blink

Derived from

Chromium

Platforms

Other

Details

Tesla infotainment system

Popularity

66/100 — Estimate: fleet of several million Teslas (not precisely sourced)

Key versions

1. June 2012
   Model SThe Model S's 17-inch touchscreen, delivered from June 2012, includes a full web browser.[1]
2. Apr. 2019
   2019.12BlinkSoftware update bringing the Chromium-based browser that Elon Musk announced on 22 March 2019.[2]
3. Apr. 2022
   2022.12.1Newer Chromium, history-based autocomplete and the address bar back at the top.[3]
4. Sept. 2026
   2026.32Adds a built-in ad blocker, switched on with an “AD” button.[4]
5. 2026
   2026.26Video conferencing (Google Meet, Teams, Discord) with the cabin camera, bookmark sync, full-screen video.[4]

Version sources: [1] nbcnews.com, [2] teslamotorsclub.com, [3] notateslaapp.com, [4] notateslaapp.com

Sources

1. https://techcrunch.com/2014/04/02/quantcast-measures-tesla/
2. https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-chromium-in-car-web-browser
3. https://www.notateslaapp.com/news/4671/tesla-adds-ad-blocker-to-browser-in-update-202632
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Model_S