Samsung Internet Browser

The secure, private and optimized mobile web browser from Samsung

Samsung Internet Browser - Secure & Private Browsing

"Samsung Internet Browser" is a secure and optimized mobile web browser from Samsung, providing features such as Smart Anti-Tracking, end-to-end encryption, and various extensions to enhance privacy and browsing experience across devices, including Galaxy Watch support. It emphasizes user security with Protected Browsing and content blockers, ensuring safer web surfing.

App stats

Version: VARY (Last updated: 2024-11-11)
Creation date: 2015-08-24
Permissions
Device & app history: read your Web bookmarks and history
Location: approximate location (network-based), precise location (GPS and network-based)
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Camera: take pictures and videos
Microphone: record audio
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Other:
  • configure Wifi displays
  • power device on or off
  • download files without notification
  • directly install apps
  • manage activity stacks
  • manage users
  • read sync statistics
  • retrieve running apps
  • disable or modify status bar
  • modify/delete internal media storage contents
  • modify secure system settings
  • receive data from Internet
  • view network connections
  • pair with Bluetooth devices
  • access Bluetooth settings
  • allow Wi-Fi Multicast reception
  • full network access
  • change your audio settings
  • control Near Field Communication
  • read sync settings
  • run at startup
  • reorder running apps
  • set preferred apps
  • draw over other apps
  • control vibration
  • prevent device from sleeping
  • modify system settings
  • toggle sync on and off
  • write web bookmarks and history
  • install shortcuts
  • uninstall shortcuts

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App summary

Samsung Internet provides the best web browsing experience for you with Video Assistant, Dark Mode, Customize menu, Extensions such as Translator, and by protecting your privacy with Secret mode, Smart Anti-Tracking and Smart Protection.

Samsung Internet with tiles and complication feature is available on Galaxy Watch devices that support Wear OS. (※ Galaxy Watch4 series and models released later)

■ New Features for you
* Supports Internet settings search
Supports searching in the Internet settings to make it easier to find the Settings menu

* Enhanced protection of Internet synced data - End-to-end encryption applied (OneUI 6.1 or higher)
End-to-end encryption protects Internet synced data (saved pages, bookmarks, open tabs, quick access, history) in the Samsung Cloud.
※ End-to-end encryption is available from Samsung Cloud app v5.5.10 or higher.

* Removed the options to change the scroll bar position and hide the scroll bar

■ Security & Privacy
Samsung Internet helps you protect your security and privacy while browsing the Internet.

* Smart Anti-Tracking
Intelligently identify domains which have cross-site tracking ability and block storage (cookie) access.

* Protected Browsing
We will warn you before you can view known malicious sites to prevent you from visiting web sites which may try to steal your data.

* Content Blockers
Samsung Internet for Android allows 3rd party apps to provide filters for content blocking, making browsing safer and more streamlined.

The following permissions are required for the app service.
For optional permissions, the default functionality of the service is turned on, but not allowed.

[Required permissions]
none

[Optional permissions]
Location: Used to provide location-based content requested by the user or location information requested by the webpage in use
Camera: Used to provide webpage shooting function and QR code shooting function
Microphone: Used to provide recording function on webpage
Phone: (Android 11) Requires access permission to check the mobile phone information in order to provide country-specific feature optimization
Nearby devices: (Android 12 or higher) To find and connect to nearby Bluetooth devices when requested by the website
Music and audio: (Android 13 or higher) To upload audio files on webpages
Photos and videos: (Android 13 or higher) To upload photos and videos on webpages
Files and media: (Android 12) To upload files stored in storage spaces on webpages
Storage: (Android 11 or lower) To upload files stored in storage spaces on webpages
Notifications: (Android 13 or higher) To display the download progress and website notifications

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Speedy performance and advanced features
  • Built-in ad blocker
  • Night mode feature is appreciated
Cons
  • Cannot be uninstalled or disabled
  • Frequent and intrusive pop-up ads
  • App crashes frequently
Most mentioned
  • Complaints about pop-up ads
  • Inability to uninstall or disable the app
  • Issues with app crashing or malfunctioning
User reviews
[Update: what's up with all the negative reviews about popups and phone acting strange? Those are sure signs that your phone is infected by Spyware and viruses people. This app has nothing to do with those issues.] It is speedy with so many advanced features. I love the Night mode which is amazing at turning all websites dark when browsing at night. Amazing work on Night mode Samsung. It runs fast and smooth with ads blocker built-in. The only browser I use on mobile devices. Cheers.
by Son Pham, 2024-11-20

Pointless, like 50% of all pre-loaded apps on Samsung phones. (Not sure why this, Facebook, YouTube, and literally dozens of other pre-installed apps can't be deleted.) This is easily the WORST browser available and we're forced to keep it. Let me at least remove it from the Play Store update list instead of having to avoid it all the time. All these garbage pre-loaded apps are why people don't use auto-update!
by William T., 2024-11-19

Samsung Internet Browser CONTINUALLY crashes. It's happened so many times that my phone (has apparently become more frustrated than I am and) recommended that I put the app into deep sleep due to the number of times it has crashed (i.e., to basically just stop using it). This used to be my go-to internet app but I'm just going to switch to Chrome. This is crazy.
by Erin Marie, 2024-11-17
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