U.S. daily media usage time via computer 2018-2022

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Ani Petrosyan
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Jul 7, 2022
In 2020, desktop and laptop usage in the United States is projected to increase to an average of two hours per day due to the coronavirus crisis before returning to the downward trend. Coronavirus-related work from home and homeschooling directives have given computer usage a small bump but overall, the majority of digital media minutes are spent via mobile.

Time spent per day with media content via computer in the United States from 2018 to 2022, by type (in minutes)

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Statistic: Time spent per day with media content via computer in the United States from 2018 to 2022, by type (in minutes)

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Release date

June 2020

Region

United States

Survey time period

2018 to 2019

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

among population; includes all internet activities on desktop and laptop computers

Supplementary notes

* Forecast.
Figures have been converted into minutes.

Time spent with each medium includes all time spent with that medium, regardless of multitasking. Video excludes time spent with video via social networks.

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