OP has 0 downvotes (here on my instance at least) just not a lot of upvotes either.
Also I use them a bit different as shorrcuts for sites I need to visit often so when I have to do stuff for studys or in peivate I can get there very quickly.
Because browsers are the most useful tool on most computers. Ordinary People go on google/ask chatgpt for mundane questions. If their browser can do that they need 1 app less and it will be more convenient which is what especially non-tech savy people care about.
Sollen sich der Pöbel doch einfsch die neuste Hartware kaufen, 16/32GB Zufälligzugriffsgedächtnis Minimum.