Samsung Internet

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Samsung Internet
Developer Samsung Electronics
Operating system Android, Tizen, Wear OS, Windows
Type Web browser
Website Official website

Samsung Internet is a web browser developed by Samsung Electronics. It was made by the company as a basic mobile browser for the Samsung Galaxy Android-based devices, [1] and it has also been released for Windows. The browser is based on Chromium.

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Samsung estimated that it had around 400 million monthly active users in 2016. According to StatCounter, it had a market share of around 4% of mobile devices in October 2024, having peaked at 7% in 2019. [2]

History

Samsung Internet replaced the stock AOSP (Android) browser as the default on Samsung Galaxy devices in 2013. [3] [4] [5]

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. [6]

In November 2023, Samsung Internet was released for Microsoft Windows via the Microsoft Store before being removed in January 2024 without explanation. [7] On October 30, 2025, Samsung released Internet on Windows again in beta. [8]

Version history

VersionBased onRelease dateNew features
1.0Chromium 182013Initial release based on Chromium engine, providing basic browsing capabilities.
1.5Chromium 28Initial public release, based on Android browser.
2.0Chromium 34Added Samsung extensions to Chromium base.
3.0Chromium 38August 2015Quick Access, Navigation Page, Shortcut Promotion Banner, Audio Notification, Data Saving Mode [9]
4.0Chromium 44early 2016secret mode, content cards, a floating video, a video history feature, web push, service workers, custom tabs, and a content blocker extension. [10] [11]
4.2October 4, 2016Iris Scanner Support in Secret Mode and Web Auto Login, Web Content Provider Extension, QR Code reader, Video Assistant, 360° Video Support [12]
5.0Chromium 51December 16, 2016web payment and an enhanced video assistant. [13] [14]
5.2February, 2017Samsung Dex Support, CloseBy, Web Payment-Deep integration with Samsung Pay, Progressive Web App indication badge [15]
5.4May 2017 [16] Tab navigation with a swipe gesture, a quick menu, an enhanced navigation page (China only), and a content blocker status UI (in menu). [17]
6.0Chromium 56September 8, 2017
6.2October 30, 2017
6.4February 19, 2018Download manager and enabled Web Bluetooth by default. [18] [19]
7.0Chromium 59March 7, 2018High contrast mode, bookmarks bar, DeX support.
7.2June 7, 2018WebGL2, Intersection Observer, Web Assembly and Protected Browsing. [20]
7.4August 19, 2018Authentication with Intelligent Scan, a customised Reader Mode and Download History improvements. [21]
8.0Chromium 63August, 2018Intelligent Scan, enhanced download manager, AR support.
8.2December 21, 2018Improved Download Manager, an improved Reader Mode, and quick access sync via Smart Switch. [22]
9.0Chromium 67February 20, 2019One UI support [23]
9.2April 2, 2019Removed the "video assistant" extension that was added in previous versions as a "quick menu", adding a redesigned app icon, a further redesigned user interface and respective one-handedness, Smart Anti-Tracking, an option to turn on Save All Images, as well as bug fixes and stabilization.
9.2.10.15May 19, 2019A +10 and -10 sec seek function for YouTube web videos, optimized RAM usage, and fixed two bugs affecting Dark Mode and the Iris auto login in DeX Mode.
9.4July 22, 2019QR Code reader, a Tab manager for tablet devices, a Notification manager for Web pushes, History navigation in each tab, video auto play control, a Rename function while doing "add to home screen", and a Pause/Resume function for "Save all images", in addition to bug fixes and stabilization. [24]
10.0Chromium 71August, 2019
10.1.00.27September 8, 2019Quick Access data synchronization and an even furthered refined user interface, and including bug fixes and stabilization.
10.2.00.53November 24, 2019Video assistant, a Contact us icon, a feature which allows which apps use Samsung Internet, a customizable menu, a renewed Tab manager, a once again refined user interface, an improved high contrast mode and bug fixes and stabilizations. [25]
10.2.01.10January 14, 2020An optional Picture-In-Picture video, fingerprint-enabled, easy sign-in in Samsung DeX stand-alone mode, an enhanced scroll capture and fixes crashes caused by certain conditions.
11.0Chromium 75February, 2020One UI 2.0 support, Credential Management API support, Browser Extensions (which require Android Marshmallow or later and a Galaxy Store account) [26]
11.1.1.52February 25, 2020A redesigned Go to Top button and UI, Quick access, bug fixes and stabilization, and improving performance.
11.2March 1, 2020Smart protection, Support for more buttons in Customize menu, Increase max number of open tabs to 99, Additional search engines, Address & card sync via Samsung Pass, News notifications (India and China), Usability enhancements for tablet devices [27]
12.0.1.47Chromium 79June 19, 2020Open links in secret mode from the context menu, more password manager apps are allowed to autofill ID and passwords, and stability and security improvements. [28]
13.0.1.64Chromium 83November 19, 2020Hide status bar option for Infinity Display, Enhanced Smart Protection, Additional gesture support in Video Assistant [29]
14.0.1.62Chromium 87April 17, 2021Security Control Panel for Enhanced Privacy, Apply device font settings to web pages (in Labs), Enhanced Smart Anti-Tracking (v3.0) [30]
15.0.2.47Chromium 90 [31] August 28, 2021Introduce Smart Protection, a technology to protect users against fingerprinting. Quick Search and Fast Navigation to make it easier to search for information from the home screen. WebXR Lighting Estimation API.
16.0.2.19Chromium 92November 26, 2021 [32]
17.0.6.9Chromium 96June 14, 2022 [33]
18.0Chromium 99August 6, 2022Toolbar customization, CNAME Cloaking Protection
19.0Chromium 102November 1, 2022WebXR Incubations
20.0Chromium 106February 19, 2023Bookmarks folder search
21.0Chromium 110April 18, 2023 [34]
22.0Chromium 111July 14, 2023
23.0Chromium 115October 18, 2023 [35] Increased number of days of History saved, support of URL auto-complete in address bar, new support for syncing tab groups
24.0Chromium 117
25.0Chromium 121Attribution reporting (experimental, requires flag to enable)
26.0Chromium 122
27.0Chromium 125
28.0Chromium 130

References

  1. ↑ "Introducing Samsung Internet v6.2 stable". Samsung Developers. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
  2. ↑ "Mobile Browser Market Share Worldwide". StatCounter Global Stats. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  3. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy S4 Review". TechSpot. 2013-04-26. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  4. ↑ "Samsung Internet Overview". Samsung Developers. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
  5. ↑ Spence, Ewan. "My 'One Week Later' Review Of The Samsung Galaxy S4". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  6. ↑ "Copy and paste across Galaxy devices with Samsung Internet and Samsung Notes". Samsung Newsroom.
  7. ↑ Beri, Devesh (2024-01-15). "Samsung's browser 'Internet' mysteriously taken off the Microsoft Store". MSPoweruser. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  8. ↑ "Samsung Internet Expands to PC With New Beta Program". Samsung Newsroom.
  9. ↑ "Samsung Internet Release Notes". Samsung Developers. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  10. ↑ "Samsung Internet for Android 4.0 Release Note". Samsung Newsroom. Archived from the original on 2017-11-04. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
  11. ↑ "Samsung Internet 4.0 and Cross App Boost Functionality for Galaxy Devices with Android 6.0 Marshmallow Update". Samsung Newsroom. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
  12. ↑ "Samsung Internet Release Notes". Samsung Developers. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  13. ↑ "Samsung Internet for Android 5.0 Release Note". Samsung Developers. Archived from the original on 2017-11-04. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
  14. ↑ "Announcing Samsung Internet 5.0". Medium. 23 December 2016. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
  15. ↑ "Samsung Internet Release Notes". Samsung Developers. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  16. ↑ "Announcing Samsung Internet v5.4 stable!". Medium. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
  17. ↑ "Samsung Internet for Android 5.4 Release Note". Samsung Developers. Archived from the original on 2017-11-04. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
  18. ↑ "Samsung Internet for Android 6.4 Release Note". Samsung Developers. Archived from the original on 2017-11-04. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
  19. ↑ "Let's connect with Samsung Internet v6.4 stable!". Medium. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
  20. ↑ "7.2 Stable is Here!". Medium. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
  21. ↑ "Samsung Internet 7.4 is stable—let's check-out what's new". Medium. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
  22. ↑ "8.2 Stable Release is out the Door". Medium. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
  23. ↑ "Samsung Internet Release Notes". Samsung Developers. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  24. ↑ "9.4 is Here!". Medium. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
  25. ↑ "Samsung Internet 10.2 Beta". Medium. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
  26. ↑ "Samsung Internet Release Notes". Samsung Developers. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  27. ↑ "Samsung Internet Release Notes". Samsung Developers. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  28. ↑ "Samsung Internet for Android 12 Release Notes". Samsung Developers. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  29. ↑ "Samsung Internet for Android 13 Release Notes". Samsung Developers. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
  30. ↑ "Samsung Internet for Android 14 Release Notes". Samsung Developers. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  31. ↑ "Samsung Internet 15 update brings a new widget and updated Chromium engine". XDA Developers. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  32. ↑ "Samsung Internet Browser | Latest Version 16.0".
  33. ↑ "Samsung Internet 17.0 Puts Privacy and Security Front and Center".
  34. ↑ Im, Dongwoo (2023-04-18). "Samsung Internet v21.0 Beta : Enhanced customization for your convenience". Samsung Internet Developers. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  35. ↑ Joshua Im, Dongwoo (22 February 2024). "Samsung Internet v23.0 Stable, coming with enhanced security and convenience". Medium.
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