Samsung Internet

Name: Samsung Internet
Author: Samsung

Also known as: Samsung Browser

2012 – present Active

Default browser on Samsung smartphones (renamed Samsung Browser), widely used on Android and also available on Windows since 2026.

Facts

Developer: Samsung
Website: www.samsung.com
Current engines: Blink
Former engines: WebKit
Derived from: Chromium
Platforms: AndroidWindowsOther
Details: Renamed “Samsung Browser” in March 2026; Windows (beta Oct. 2025, stable March 2026); Wear OS watches
Popularity: 90/100

2012
Galaxy S3WebKit (AOSP)First Samsung browser, preinstalled on the Galaxy S3 and based on Android’s AOSP browser.[1]
2013
1.0Blink (Chromium 18)Rebuilt on Chromium, preinstalled on the Galaxy S4.[1]
Dec. 2, 2015
Gear VRRelease of “Samsung Internet for Gear VR”, a version for the virtual-reality headset.[1]
Dec. 16, 2016
5.0Blink (Chromium 51)Added web payments and an enhanced video assistant.[1]
2016
4.0Blink (Chromium 44)Secret mode, web push notifications, service workers and content-blocker extensions.[1]
Oct. 26, 2017
6.2Blink (Chromium 56)Bookmark and tab sync across devices, tracking blocker.[1]
2017
Google Play betaFirst release on the Google Play Store, as a beta.[1]
Apr. 3, 2019
9.2Blink (Chromium 67)Dark mode, WebAPK for PWAs and Smart Anti-Tracking.[1]
Feb. 2020
11.0Blink (Chromium 75)One UI 2.0 support and browser extensions via the Galaxy Store.[1]
Nov. 2023
Windows (Microsoft Store)Brief Windows release on the Microsoft Store, withdrawn in January 2024.[1]
Oct. 30, 2025
Beta for WindowsOfficial “Samsung Internet Beta for Windows” for Windows 10 and later.[1]
Mar. 26, 2026
Samsung Browser for WindowsFirst stable Windows release, with phone-to-PC sync.[1]
Mar. 2026
29.0.4.45The Android app is renamed “Samsung Browser” (seen on the Galaxy S26 Ultra).[2]