This is a timeline of web browsers from the early 1990s to the present. Prior to browsers, many technologies and systems existed for information viewing and transmission. For an in-depth history of earlier web browsers, see the web browser article. Graphical timeline Timeline 1990s The following table chronicles the major release dates during the 1990s for the more popular web browsers. 2000s The following table chronicles the major release dates during the 2000s for the more popular web browsers. 2010s The following table chronicles the major release dates during the 2010s for the more popular web browsers. 2020s The following table chronicles the major release dates during the 2020s for the more popular web browsers. * Initial release † No subsequent releases are planned References External links Eric A. Meyer's take on a timeline structure for historical browsers Fresh-browsers.com displays the history of major web browsers Google Chrome team's The Evolution of the Web Web browsers Web browsers History of web browsers Software version histories