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Users are not Chrome's customers. Even if Chrome is separated into a separate company that would still be true. Users are unlikely to pay for a browser when eve
by nox101 2y ago
Users are not Chrome's customers. Even if Chrome is separated into a separate company that would still be true. Users are unlikely to pay for a browser when every OS comes with a free one.
Some companies that want to be the default search (unless the gov bans that) or, some companies that want to be the default new tab page, would likely be the actual customers
An exception might be Chromebook users. It's not clear how that would break out. Especially in light of ChromeOS being cancelled for Android
- zamadatix 2y agoRight now the main paying user of Chrome is Google as a tool to deliver product integrations and guarantee browser based ad delivery. It's just that all of that is seen as internal expense in developing Chrome instead of an external source of revenue from Chrome. If Chrome were split off the main paying user of Chrome would probably be large enterprises and educational institutions - that'd be a massive change. I'm not sure it'd really make sense to split Chrome off on its own or not though. Maybe Chrome/ChromeOS/Android as a base software platform for consumers, businesses, and schools.
- KaoruAoiShiho 2y agoCan you explain what large enterprises and educational institutions would be paying Chrome for?
- zamadatix 2y agoChrome Enterprise Premium and ChromeOS/Chromebooks are existing paid offerings. They could probably squeeze a few more things out of the enterprise management toolset too though.
- linotype 2y agoEvery OS coming with a browser bundled for free is part of the problem.