Samsung Internet Browser Beta

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

About this app

You can install Samsung Internet Beta along with the Samsung Internet stable version.

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.

■ 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.

To improve usability, A/B testing may be conducted on Samsung Internet v21.0 or later.
Information collected through A/B testing is data that can determine the usage rate of features, excluding users’ personal information.

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

Ratings and reviews

Samsung Internet Browser Beta offers a sleek experience with features like Dark Mode, Video Assistant, and customizable menus. Privacy is well-handled with Smart Anti-Tracking and Secret Mode. New in this version, screenshots can now be taken in Secret Mode. It supports extensions for added functionality and content blockers for safer browsing. While it's feature-rich and fast, broader extension support would enhance its appeal further.

MS & Antivirus Trend Micro says: "Samsung Internet Browser Beta is unsafe. Removal recommends: Apps which pose a privacy risk may be secretly attempting to steal private information, which can then be send to a third party without the user's knowledge or approval." I would like a quick explanation please.

The only reason I am not switch to it is because of two things: 1. when I open a new tab it opens in the end of the tabs instead of just opening next to the current tab 2. when I close a tab it goes back to the last tab you were on instead of just moving to the tab next to it

What's new

v27.0.0.63
* Supports Internet settings search
* Enhanced protection of Internet synced data - End-to-end encryption applied (OneUI 6.1 or higher)
* Removed the options to change the scroll bar position and hide the scroll bar