QQ Browser

2010 – present Active

88

Tencent's browser, one of the most used in China; the successor to Tencent Traveler (TT), it is based on Chromium.

Facts

Developer

Tencent

Website

browser.qq.com

Engines

TridentWebKit (iOS)Blink

Derived from

Tencent Traveler (TT), then Chromium

Platforms

WindowsmacOSAndroidiOS

Popularity

88/100

Lineage

Predecessor

Tencent Traveler (TT)

Key versions

1. Nov. 20, 2000
   Tencent ExplorerTridentPredecessor: Tencent Explorer, bundled with OICQ 2000, based on Trident.[1]
2. Nov. 11, 2003
   TT 1.0Predecessor: Tencent Traveler (TT), standalone from QQ.[1]
3. May 7, 2008
   TT 4.0Multi-threaded page rendering, still on Trident.[1]
4. May 25, 2010
   5.0 Preview 1WebKit + TridentBecomes QQ Browser, with dual WebKit and Trident engines.[1]
5. 2010
   iOSWebKitThe QQ mobile browser is available on iPhone in 2010 (version 1.4 in October).[2]
6. 2010
   AndroidThe QQ mobile browser is available on Android in 2010 (version 1.1 in October).[2]
7. Oct. 2012
   7.0 previewWebKit + TridentPreview build that removes the WebKit engine.[1]
8. Nov. 2014
   8.0Final 8.0 version released.[1]
9. June 2015
   9.0BlinkMoves to Chromium 43.[1]
10. Jan. 2016
    9.3Upgraded to Chromium 47.[1]
11. Oct. 18, 2017
    9.6Upgraded to Chromium 53.[1]
12. 2020
    11The 11.x series arrives.[1]
13. 2026
    20The 20.x series arrives.[1]

Version sources: [1] QQ Browser (Wikipedia en), [2] m.c114.com.cn

Sources

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QQ_Browser
2. https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/