Samsung Internet Browser 30.0.2.61 for Android

Samsung Internet Browser 30.0.2.61 is the free Android web browser developed by Samsung Electronics and based on Chromium. It comes preinstalled on Galaxy phones, and you can also download Samsung Internet for Android from Google Play on devices from other brands.

About the browser

Samsung released its own browser in 2013, and over the years it grew from a stock app on Galaxy devices into a standalone product. Because it uses Chromium, the same open-source base as Google Chrome, websites display the same way as in Chrome, and web apps that work there generally work here too. Samsung builds its own interface and settings on top of that engine, with more emphasis on privacy options and on customising the toolbar and menus. The browser also exists for Wear OS watches, and Wikidata lists a Windows version, but Android is where most people use it. For owners of Galaxy phones the main argument is integration: it is already there, updated through the Galaxy Store or Google Play, and it fits the look of One UI. For everyone else, it is simply another Chromium browser with a different set of options, worth a try if Chrome feels too plain.

Who it suits

• Galaxy owners who want a browser that matches the rest of the system.
• Users who prefer more privacy settings than the default Chrome offers.
• People who like to rearrange menus and toolbar buttons.

Who may prefer something else

• Anyone who needs bookmarks and tabs synced with a desktop browser on Windows or Mac; Chrome, Edge or Firefox fit better there.
• Owners of older or low-memory phones that need a lighter app.

How to install it

1. On a Galaxy phone, check whether Samsung Internet is already installed and update it.
2. On other phones, install it from Google Play.
3. Open it and, if you like it, set it as the default browser in Android settings.

Requirements

The browser needs an Android device; Samsung lists compatibility in the store listing. The package is large, about 300.46 MB according to catalogue data, so check free space first.

Safety and price

Samsung Internet is free. Install it from Google Play, the Galaxy Store or the official Samsung Internet site, not from APK mirrors. Keep it updated, because browser updates often close security holes; Samsung publishes the release notes for each version.

Tips for getting started

Open the settings once and go through the privacy section: that is where Samsung Internet differs most from other Chromium browsers. Rearrange the toolbar to keep the buttons you use most within reach of your thumb. If you move from Chrome, export your bookmarks there and import them here so that you do not start from an empty list.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Chromium engine, good site compatibility.
• Pro: many privacy and layout settings.
• Pro: free, no account needed.
• Con: large download.
• Con: no sync with desktop Chrome, Edge or Firefox.

Alternatives

Other Android browsers on our site include Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Opera Browser, Brave Browser and Opera Mini.