Downloading a web browser is one of the first things you do when you get a new PC or reset Windows. There are several browsers on the market today, such as Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Opera, Mozilla Firefox, and Brave, to name a few. However, on nearly all Windows PCs, Microsoft Edge comes as a built-in program. Nevertheless, you might need to add one or two more browsers. Windows users prefer to download other browsers using in-built Microsoft Edge, but it doesn’t work for everyone or one might want to explore other possible ways to download a browser without using a browser. This article will focus on these methods and see which one will work for you. Let’s go!
What are the common Web browsers?
There are around 200 web browsers in the world, but only a portion of them are commonly used by Internet users. According to StatCounter, Google Chrome leads with a 62.55% market share, followed by Safari and Microsoft Edge at 19.95% and 5.13% respectively. The most common web browsers are:
Google ChromeApple SafariMicrosoft EdgeMozilla FirefoxInternet ExplorerBraveOperaSamsung Internet BrowserUC BrowserDuckDuckGoVivaldi
Let us look at how you can download one of these browsers without using a browser on your computer.
How Do I Download a Browser Without Using a Browser?
If you want to download a browser without using a browser, you can run different commands in Command Prompt and Windows PowerShell to download your favorite browser. One can also use scripts or third-party tools to download browser apps. Try the following methods:
1. Try Chocolatey
2. Use Microsoft Store
3. Use the Curl command
Pro tip: Use the browser URL links highlighted at the end of this article. Put them in the curl command as highlighted in step number 3 and 4.
4. Use Invoke-WebRequest Windows PowerShell script
5. Try the Winget command
Here are the browser links you can use to download browsers directly or insert them in curl commands or in the Invoke-WebRequest Windows PowerShell script:
64-bit Google Chrome: https://dl.google.com/chrome/install/standalonesetup64.exe64-bit Mozilla Firefox: https://download.mozilla.org/?product=firefox-latest&os=win6432-bit Mozilla Firefox: https://download.mozilla.org/?product=firefox-latest&os=win64-bit Opera: https://net.geo.opera.com/opera/stable/windows
