Samsung Internet Browser

The secure, private and optimized mobile web browser from Samsung

by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Billion

Downloads

7.0+

Android version

6/18/20

Last updated

2015

August

App age

104.5 MB

App size

Everyone

Content rating

FREE

Price

Google Play Rating history and histogram

1381331

249299

104035

36447

101457

Changelog

Jun 18, 2020 Update Version 12.0.1.47
May 26, 2020 Update Version 11.2.2.3
Apr 30, 2020 Update Version 11.2.1.3
Mar 18, 2020 Update Version 11.1.2.2
Feb 25, 2020 Update Version 11.1.1.52
Jan 14, 2020 Update Version 10.2.01.10
Nov 24, 2019 Update Version 10.2.00.53
Oct 3, 2019 Update Version 10.1.01.3
Sep 8, 2019 Update Version 10.1.00.27
Jul 22, 2019 Update Version 9.4.00.45
May 19, 2019 Update Version 9.2.10.15
Apr 2, 2019 Update Version 9.2.00.70
Feb 12, 2019 Installs 1,000,000,000+ installs
Dec 9, 2018 Update Version 8.2.01.2
Aug 19, 2018 Update Version 7.4.00.70
Jun 7, 2018 Update Version 7.2.10.33
Feb 22, 2018 Installs 500,000,000+ installs
Feb 11, 2018 Update Version 6.4.10.5
Jul 6, 2017 Update Version 5.4.02.3
Sep 9, 2016 Installs 100,000,000+ installs
Apr 4, 2016 Installs 50,000,000+ installs
Nov 3, 2015 Installs 10,000,000+ installs
Oct 31, 2015 Installs 5,000,000+ installs
Sep 13, 2015 Installs 1,000,000+ installs
Sep 10, 2015 Installs 500,000+ installs
Aug 24, 2015 New App Version in COMMUNICATION for Free

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Developer information

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

[email protected]

Website

129, Samsung-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 16677, Rep. of KOREA

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Description

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.

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 to get the device account information for cloud sync
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.

Recent changes:
v12.0.1.47
o Open links in secret mode from the context menu
o More password manager apps are allowed to autofill ID and password
o Chromium web engine upgraded to v79

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Google Play Rankings

Top rankings

Rank	Country	Category	List
78	France	Communication	Top Free
132	United States	Communication	Top Free
89	Germany	Communication	Top Free
45	South Korea	Communication	Top Free
105	Japan	Communication	Top Free
55	Finland	Communication	Top Free
57	Australia	Communication	Top Free
66	Austria	Communication	Top Free
68	Poland	Communication	Top Free
70	Slovakia	Communication	Top Free

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Permissions

Development tools

test access to protected storage, read sensitive log data, modify secure system settings

Your location

approximate (network-based) location, precise (GPS) location

Network communication

view network connections, view Wi-Fi connections, pair with Bluetooth devices, download files without notification, full network access, control Near Field Communication, receive data from Internet

Your accounts

create accounts and set passwords, find accounts on the device, add or remove accounts, use accounts on the device

Storage

modify or delete the contents of your USB storage, modify/delete internal media storage contents

Phone calls

read phone status and identity, android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE

Hardware controls

take pictures and videos, change your audio settings, record audio, control vibration

System tools

access Bluetooth settings, allow Wi-Fi Multicast reception, read sync settings, read sync statistics, run at startup, reorder running apps, set preferred apps, draw over other apps, prevent phone from sleeping, modify system settings, toggle sync on and off, install shortcuts

Extra

android.permission.CONFIGURE_WIFI_DISPLAY, android.permission.DEVICE_POWER, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE, android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS_PRIVILEGED, android.permission.INSTALL_PACKAGES, android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS_FULL, android.permission.INTERNAL_SYSTEM_WINDOW, android.permission.MANAGE_ACTIVITY_STACKS, android.permission.MANAGE_ROLE_HOLDERS, android.permission.MANAGE_USERS, android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS, android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES, android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES, android.permission.STATUS_BAR, android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC, android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT, android.permission.sec.MDM_AUDIT_LOG, android.permission.sec.MDM_CERTIFICATE, android.permission.sec.MDM_FIREWALL, com.android.setting.permission.ALLSHARE_CAST_SERVICE, com.asus.msa.SupplementaryDID.ACCESS, com.msc.openprovider.OpenContentProvider.READ_CONTENT, com.samsung.android.app.assistantmenu.permission.ADVERTISE_ASSISTANTMENU, com.samsung.android.app.spage.permission.WRITE_CARD_DATA, com.samsung.android.bio.face.permission.USE_FACE, com.samsung.android.camera.iris.permission.MANAGE_IRIS, com.samsung.android.camera.iris.permission.RESET_IRIS_LOCKOUT, com.samsung.android.camera.iris.permission.USE_IRIS, com.samsung.android.knox.permission.KNOX_CERTIFICATE, com.samsung.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS, com.samsung.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS, com.samsung.android.pass.permissions.MANAGE_PASS_SERVICE, com.samsung.android.pass.permissions.USE_PASS_SERVICE, com.samsung.android.permission.BIOMETRICS_PRIVILEGED, com.samsung.android.permission.FINGERPRINT_PRIVILEGED, com.samsung.android.permission.FINGERPRINT_WEB_SIGNIN, com.samsung.android.permission.INTELLIGENT_SCAN_WEB_SIGNIN, com.samsung.android.permission.IRIS_WEB_SIGNIN, com.samsung.android.permission.MODIFY_THEME, com.samsung.android.permission.SSRM_NOTIFICATION_PERMISSION, com.samsung.android.provider.indexing.permission.ACCESS_PROVIDER, com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY, com.samsung.android.rubin.app.ui.permission.LAUNCH_RUBIN_SETTING, com.samsung.android.samsungpass.permission.EASYSIGNIN, com.samsung.android.samsungpass.permission.autofillform, com.samsung.android.samsungpass.permission.setting.READ, com.samsung.android.samsungpass.permission.setting.WRITE, com.samsung.android.scloud.backup.lib.read, com.samsung.android.scloud.backup.lib.write, com.samsung.android.scloud.sync.permission.READ, com.samsung.android.scloud.sync.permission.WRITE, com.samsung.android.spay.permission.READ_CAPABILITY, com.samsung.permission.ACCESS_BIXBY_VISION_SERVICE, com.samsung.sea.retailagent.permission.RETAILMODE, com.sec.android.diagmonagent.permission.DIAGMON, com.sec.android.permission.SIDESYNC_URL, com.sec.android.settings.permission.SOFT_RESET, com.sec.android.stk.permission.EVENT, com.sec.spp.permission.TOKEN_72b3588973288bacf9f7ff71eef276ae144820b9f7c020b672eb4fab6eb2074ad8ca270639d317de30f53b636797f28ea5adee40ffea9bbdc78b0d8d767865a7aed9341f4b30925f95c8d53ee789f7c824ea5fe428e7d3ecb7d5aaa57ba4102684befe003be35ca421d02bcd6906540f67d78930c3db11bbd7460cb936e7e556, com.wssnps.permission.COM_WSSNPS