Samsung Internet

The 4th version of Samsung Internet brings lots of new and exciting features.

<i>This update is available for Galaxy S7 Edge, S7, Note5, S6 Edge+, S6 Edge, S6, S6 Active, Note4, S5, S5 Neo, S5 Active, S5 Sports, S5 LTE A, Note3, S4, S4 Duos, S4 Active, S4 LTE A, A7, A8, A5x, A7x, and A9x with Android 5.0 and above.</i>

For more information visit http://developer.samsung.com/internet.

<b>More secure</b>

Take your browsing security and privacy into your own hands.

Samsung Internet's Secret Mode helps you protect your security and privacy while browsing the web. Accessible only after user authentication, Secret Mode never reveals your browsing data. You can choose to use fingerprint authentication when entering Secret Mode for higher security.

<b>More comfortable</b>

Samsung Internet provides you with less visual clutter during your everyday browsing.

Take advantage of content blocking extensions to free your web pages from unnecessary contents.

*NOTE* Samsung Internet does not provide the contents blocking filters. Separate apps for such filters need to be installed.

<b>Better integrated with Samsung devices</b>

Samsung Internet aims to provide a consistent and continuous user experience among various Samsung devices.

Samsung Internet for Gear VR lets you enjoy web contents (including streaming 3D and 360˚ video) in an immersive environment. Samsung Internet for Android and Gear VR are tightly integrated to let you access your favorite web contents more easily.

<b>Features</b>

* Secret Mode - Enabled only under user authentication, Secret mode never leaves a trail of your browsing data.

* Secure Web Auto Login - On devices equipped with fingerprint scanners, Samsung Internet provides a simpler but more secure way for you to login to sites.

* Quick Access - Quick Access page lets you visit your favorite sites with a single click. The default listed sites are selected based on countries, carriers, etc to provide you with a more intimate experience. (Can be set as Homepage)

* Content Cards - Content Cards, shown in the Quick Access page, dynamically recommends web contents, letting you access useful and interesting contents more easily.

* Navigation Page - This mobile friendly version of the well-known regional ‘Top Sites’ page can be set as the homepage to provide you with easy access to fun and useful sites.

* Open Tabs & Bookmark Sync - Sync Open Tabs and Bookmarks with other devices through Samsung or Firefox accounts. With Samsung account, Saved Pages will also be synced.

* Content Blocker - Install 3rd party apps to enable Content Blocking to browse the web with less clutter.

* Popup Video - View online videos in a popup window to browse the web while playing videos.

* Video History - Revisit videos more easily with the separately managed video history list. This list is also shared with Samsung Internet for Gear VR so you can view your favorite videos with a single click, in a more immersive environment.

* Shortcut Promotion Banner - Samsung Internet recommends shortcut installation for sites that you frequently visit via notification banners.

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

Contacts: Used to store phone numbers from webpages

SMS: Used to provide automatic SMS authentication function for Wi-Fi sign-in

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.</br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br>