Samsung Browser
Web browser developed by Samsung
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A software engineer for Samsung estimated that the web browser had around 400 million monthly active users in 2016. According to StatCounter, it had a market share of around 2.48% of mobile devices in July 2026, having peaked at 7.43% in January 2019.
The web browser has been downloaded more than 1 billion times on the Google Play store website. It is also available for download from the Samsung Galaxy Store.
History
The first Samsung device to feature Samsung Internet was the Samsung Galaxy S3, an Android-based smartphone released by Samsung in 2012. The web browser came pre-installed on these phones, and its code was based on Android's stock AOSP (Android) browser. It became the default web browser on Samsung Galaxy devices from this time forward.
In early 2013, the web browser was redesigned to use Chromium, an open source web browser project developed by Google. This new version was pre-installed on Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphones released later that year.
On December 2, 2015, Samsung released "Samsung Internet for Gear VR", a version of the Samsung web browser designed to be used in Samsung's Gear VR. It includes voice recognition, 360° and 3D video streaming. It was made available for download through the Oculus Store.
In early 2017, the Samsung web browser was released for the first time in the Google Play store, as a beta version.
In November 2023, Samsung Internet was released for Microsoft Windows via the Microsoft Store before being removed in January 2024 without explanation.
On October 30, 2025, Samsung officially released a beta version of their web browser for Windows 10 and later, under the name "Samsung Internet Beta for Windows". The application was advertised with a different name in a news article on the Samsung website's Newsroom section - "Samsung Internet Beta for PC". On March 26, 2026, Samsung officially released the first stable version of the Windows-based web browser using the name "Samsung Browser for Windows".
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Features
Since 2017, Samsung has developed the Samsung Internet browser with a focus on a seamless browsing experience for users when they use Samsung Internet or Samsung Browser and their Samsung account on compatible devices and operating systems. In August 2017, Samsung released version 6.2 of its web browser, which gave users the ability to sync their bookmarks, saved pages, and open tabs across their Android-based devices. Users could also elect to install a browser extension with the ability to sync bookmarks on desktops. With the release of One UI 3.1 in 2021, users of Samsung Internet (and Samsung Notes) can copy and paste to the clipboard between Galaxy devices in sync. With the release of Samsung Browser for Windows in 2026, mobile devices and PCs can be synchronised such that bookmarks, browsing history and the current tab are quickly accessible between devices. Samsung Pass stores and retrieves personal information typically entered into webforms, such as login credentials and personal information.
Version history
Android
Windows
Reception
Android
TechRadar Pro managing editor Désiré Athow published a review of Samsung's Internet browser for Android smartphones in July 2023. In his very positive review, he compares the web browser with the Google Chrome web browser, and suggests that Samsung's browser beats Google's on most topics he discusses. The positives include accessing webpages offline, segregated browsing history, faster loading of webpages, a QR code scanner, a password management system, a built-in video assistant, and a private browsing mode. The negatives he mentions include an absence of a free VPN, no built-in language translator, and a lack of data-saving options. He claims that the web browser is "a must-try for those looking for a fast and responsive browser".
Android Police's former senior writer Stephen Rodchia gave his opinion of Samsung's Internet browser in a November 2024 review, while comparing it with Google Chrome. In his review, he highlights the position of the toolbar, saying that it is easier to access from the bottom of the screen with one hand. Despite urging people to refrain from using ad blockers, he admits that Samsung gives people the option of using an ad blocker through a downloadable extension, which provides for an unobstructed reading experience, and claims that it is the web browser's biggest selling point. He says that while Samsung's web browser isn't perfect, he encourages readers to "give it a fair shot" as he believes that it offers additional flexibility that can't be matched by Google Chrome.
In October 2025, Mitja Rutnik, an editor of Android Authority, gave his reasons why he believed that the web browser is better than Google's. He explains that the browser's home page can be customised, adding websites to it when needed. Again, the toolbar was cited as being easier to use given its location at the bottom of the screen, but its customizability was also regarded as being more user-friendly and a logical approach than what Google Chrome offered, as six buttons out of 30 available can be selected into the toolbar. He noted that certain things are quicker to do, such as opening new tabs and starting a new search. He remarks that the Dark mode in Samsung's browser is better, as it not only changes the toolbar's colours, but also the colours of websites. Support for ad blockers was also considered a big advantage. Mitja concedes that Google Chrome is better in some ways, as it is available on desktop, is the faster web browser in certain benchmarks, and has a Discover feature that automatically fills with news based on preferences.
Windows
PCWorld staff writer Michael Crider wrote about his experience with the Windows version of the browser a day after it came out, in March 2026. His initial impression of the browser is "pretty good", highlighting that the built-in ad blocker could be enabled before start-up. He also claims that the browser is visually appealing with colour-matching tiles and thin bars that maximise web space before customisation. However, he explains that he had no desire to interact with the browser's AI, as most web browser developers were trying to "shove" AI into their browsers.