Verified Sep 2026

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Samsung Browser

Samsung's Chromium browser (formerly Samsung Internet), preinstalled on Galaxy devices and now also shipped for Windows, with its own tracking controls and sync account.

Published by Samsung Electronics (South Korea) · Verified September 2026

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Runs on

macOSmacOS: Unavailable
WindowsWindows: Available
LinuxLinux: Unavailable
AndroidAndroid: Available
iOSiOS: Unavailable

Choose it when

Choose Samsung Browser on a Galaxy phone when you want the preinstalled browser's tracking controls, Samsung Account sync, and add-on catalogue without installing anything else.

Avoid it when

Avoid it if you need macOS or Linux, an iOS build, or the Chrome Web Store extension library on desktop.

Quick answers

Read straight off the verified record - every one of these is expanded with its source below.

Which platforms does Samsung Browser run on?: Documented on Windows and Android. Not available on macOS, Linux, and iOS.
Can I install Chrome extensions?: No - the Chrome Web Store is not supported.
Does it block trackers out of the box?: Yes - tracker or ad blocking is on by default. Smart Anti-Tracking blocks cross-site tracking storage access by default.
Does it have built-in AI features?: Yes - 6 of 9 documented AI capabilities are built in.
Is it open source?: Proprietary browser built on open-source Chromium
Is it still being developed?: Active - Actively developed for Android and expanded to Windows desktop releases.

What Samsung Browser does

Open any row for the wording and the source behind it

Privacy and tracking

1 built in · 3 undocumented

Blocks trackers by defaultBlocks trackers by default: Built in
Smart Anti-Tracking blocks cross-site tracking storage access by default.
Anti-fingerprintingAnti-fingerprinting: Unknown
Telemetry postureTelemetry posture: Unknown
Built-in VPN or proxyBuilt-in VPN or proxy: Unknown
Private windowsSecret Mode keeps browsing data out of normal history and can be locked behind biometrics.
Secret Mode keeps browsing data out of normal history and can be locked behind biometrics.
Default search engineConfigurable

Extensions and blocking

1 built in · 2 not available · 2 undocumented

Chrome Web StoreChrome Web Store: Unsupported
Firefox Add-onsFirefox Add-ons: Unsupported
Native content blockingNative content blocking: Built in
Content-blocker add-ons and Smart Anti-Tracking are supported natively.
Manifest V3Manifest V3: Unknown
Manifest version support is not documented.
Manifest V2Manifest V2: Unknown
Manifest version support is not documented.
Known limitationsAdd-ons are distributed through Samsung's own catalogue rather than the Chrome Web Store, so desktop extension availability does not carry over.
Add-ons are distributed through Samsung's own catalogue rather than the Chrome Web Store, so desktop extension availability does not carry over.

Workflow

7 built in · 4 not available

Vertical tabsVertical tabs: Unavailable
Tab treesTab trees: Unavailable
Workspaces or spacesWorkspaces or spaces: Unavailable
ProfilesProfiles: Built in
Profiles or equivalent browser identities are available.
Split viewSplit view: Built in
Native Split View is documented in the Windows desktop build.
SidebarSidebar: Built in
A built-in side panel is documented.
Reader modeReader mode: Built in
Reader mode is documented in Samsung's developer overview.
Command paletteCommand palette: Unavailable
Sync across devicesSync across devices: Built in
Samsung Account sync covers bookmarks, history, and saved passwords.
TranslationTranslation: Built in
On-device translation is documented on supported Galaxy hardware.
Progressive web appsProgressive web apps: Built in
An install badge, Add to Home, and standalone windows in DeX are documented.

AI features

6 built in · 2 not available · 1 undocumented

Built-in assistantBuilt-in assistant: Built in
Galaxy AI surfaces an assistant on supported devices.
Page summarisationPage summarisation: Built in
Galaxy AI documents page summarisation on supported devices.
Acts on pages for youActs on pages for you: Built in
A Perplexity-powered assistant is documented acting on page, tab, and history context, initially in the US and Korea.
AI answer engineAI answer engine: Built in
An ask-anything AI answer surface is documented fetching information from the web.
Works across open tabsWorks across open tabs: Built in
Compiling and comparing information across open tabs is documented.
Text or image generationText or image generation: Built in
Generating structured output such as travel plans from the open page is documented.
Choice of modelChoice of model: Unavailable
Retention or training controlsRetention or training controls: Unavailable
Voice or image inputVoice or image input: Unknown
Voice or image interaction is not documented for the browser itself.

On a phone

8 built in · 1 partial · 1 undocumented

Undocumented is not the same as absent - it means the publisher does not state it.

Extensions on mobileExtensions on mobile: Built in
Add-ons are supported on Android through Samsung's catalogue.
Can be the phone defaultCan be the phone default: Built in
Can be set as the Android default browser.
Biometric lockBiometric lock: Built in
Secret Mode can be protected with biometrics.
Offline readingOffline reading: Built in
Saved Pages are documented for offline reading.
Desktop-site modeDesktop-site mode: Unknown
Desktop-site mode is not documented.
Download managerDownload manager: Built in
A download manager is documented.
Background playbackBackground playback: Built in
Video Assistant includes pop-up and multi-window playback.
Web pushWeb push: Built in
The W3C Push API has been documented since Samsung Internet 4.0.
Data saverData saver: Minimal or opt-in
Ultra Data Saving is documented only on Galaxy devices that carry the feature.
Address-bar placementAddress-bar placement: Built in
Samsung documents placing the menu and URL bar at the top or bottom.

Under the hood

Rendering engine: Chromium
JavaScript engine: V8
Upstream project: Chromium
Release channel: stable
Code and licence: Proprietary browser built on open-source Chromium
Install method: App store, Galaxy Store, or direct download from Samsung.
Hardware support: Windows build targets 64-bit desktop hardware.

Source repository

Active. Actively developed for Android and expanded to Windows desktop releases.

Editorial view

Samsung Browser, known until its 2026 rebrand as Samsung Internet, is the browser most Galaxy owners already have, and this record treats it as a vendor product rather than a Chromium skin. Android availability comes through preinstallation and the app stores, Windows is a shipped desktop build, and macOS, Linux, and iOS are unavailable. That platform shape is the first thing to check, because a browser that cannot follow you to a Mac or an iPhone is a different proposition from one that can.

The foundation

Chromium with V8 under a proprietary licence. Samsung publishes developer documentation rather than a full source repository, so the code position is weaker than a genuinely open fork. Rendering tracks Chromium closely, which is why the useful questions here are about defaults, services, and add-ons rather than site compatibility.

Privacy, in Samsung's vocabulary

Smart Anti-Tracking blocks cross-site tracking storage access by default
Secret Mode keeps browsing out of normal history and locks behind biometrics
Telemetry posture and fingerprinting resistance are unknown; the product pages do not document them, and that gap is not filled by assuming Chromium's behaviour
Search is configurable, and no bundled VPN is documented

The extension surprise

The story most likely to catch a desktop Chrome switcher: mobile add-ons come from Samsung's own catalogue, not the Chrome Web Store, so treat that library as its own ecosystem to check item by item. The Windows build does support Chrome Web Store extensions. Firefox Add-ons are unsupported everywhere.

Workflow and AI

A side panel, split view on Windows, Samsung Account sync across bookmarks, history, and passwords, on-device translation on supported hardware, reader mode, and web-app installs are all documented. On the phone it sets as default, ships a download manager, saves pages offline, and positions the address bar where you want it. Galaxy AI adds an assistant and page summaries, and a Perplexity-powered agent can act on page and tab context in launch markets.

The limit

Hardware coupling. A capability documented for Galaxy devices is evidence about Galaxy devices, not about the Windows build. Choose Samsung Browser when the phone in your hand is a Galaxy and the built-in tracking controls and sync are enough; look elsewhere for a documented telemetry position or a browser that runs everywhere you do.

Where these facts come from

Every capability above is read from a primary source and dated. 5 of 30 fields stay recorded as unknown rather than assumed.

Samsung Browser official site
Product scope, platform availability, and privacy feature naming.
Verified Sep 2026

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