Key Details of Samsung Internet Browser

  • Experience the cutting edge of web browsing with Samsung's fastest, smoothest, safest web browser for Android.
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  • There have been 7 updates
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    Clean (it's extremely likely that this software program is clean)


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Experience the cutting edge of web browsing with Samsung's fastest, smoothest, safest web browser for Android.

Experience the cutting edge of web browsing with Samsung's fastest, smoothest, safest web browser for Android.

Now supports Android 5.0 and above.

Security & Privacy

Samsung Internet helps you protect your security and privacy while browsing the Internet.

* 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.

UI Improvements

* Reader Mode

Reader Mode allows you to read articles clearly and comfortably. Now you can customize Reader Mode's appearance by choosing the font, font size and background.

* URL Bar

The URL bar redesign now makes room for helpful badges. A badge for allowing quick access to Reader Mode. Also an Add To Homescreen button which allows installation of Web Apps in a single tap.

* Download Manager

It is now more efficient to manage download history. You can pause, resume and cancel the download directly from the notification.

* Tab Swipe

Swipe left or right in the URL bar or bottom toolbar, to navigate to your previous/next tab.

* High Contrast Mode

High Contrast Mode can be enabled in the Accessibility settings of Samsung Internet, for those who require increased contrast to view webpages more comfortably like visually impaired.

More Comfortable

Samsung Internet supports features that make your everyday browsing more comfortable.

* Web Payments

Shopping on the web will get more secure and easier than ever with support for the new Web Payments API, letting you check out and pay securely with only a few taps.

* Amazon Shopping Assistant

Amazon Shopping Assistant can be turned on to enable you to get the best deals when shopping on the web by comparing products with Amazon.

* Video Assistant

Video Assistant lets you switch between various viewing modes while watching videos. Pop-up player lets you browse the web while watching videos.

* 360 Video

You can also view immersive videos right in the browser without needing to wear a GearVR headset. You can swipe to pan 360 videos to look around.

Better integrated with Samsung devices

Samsung Internet aims to provide a consistent and continuous user experience among various Samsung devices.

* You can now use Intelligent Scan biometric authentication for website logins, Web Payments and accessing Secret Mode, on supported Samsung devices.

* Virtual Reality is available for the web! Place the phone into a Gear VR headset when you are viewing a web page and it will open in immersive Virtual Reality.

* Samsung Internet is now optimized for desktop browsing with the DeX dock.

Engine Upgrade

We have upgraded the browser engine to Chromium 59.

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

Telephone: Used to check device-unique identification information for app analysis information

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

Contacts: Used for cloud sync by getting the device account information

SMS: Used to provide automatic SMS authentication function for Wi-Fi sign-in

Storage: Used to store files when downloading from webpages

If your system software version is lower than Android 6.0, please update the software to configure App permissions.

Previously allowed permissions can be reset on Apps menu in device settings after software update.



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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
27.0.0.57
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Android
Operating System
Android 13.0
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
1,452
Downloads Last Week
2

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