Using Samsung Internet

Last Update date : Feb 29. 2024

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The Samsung Internet app is a simple, fast and more secure web browser designed for Samsung and Android™ smartphones and tablet devices. You can install and/or update the software version of this app through the Galaxy Store or Google Play Store

Samsung Internet browser provides the best web browsing experience for you with Video assistant, Dark mode, Customised menu, Extensions such as Translator, and by protecting your privacy with Secret mode, Smart anti-tracking, and Smart protection.

If you want to find more information about Samsung Internet, please visit its official Samsung website. You can also find a quick guide below of some of the app's features.

View of the Samsung Internet main screen over a photo of a man and a bicycle.

Note: If you would like to reach out for any issues or to simply provide feedback, please launch the Samsung Internet app and:

Go to the Menu (≡) icon > Settings > Contact us

Secret mode gives you the same browsing experience as you would normally experience in Samsung Internet, but with extra privacy and protection.

Cookies and browsing history for any websites you visit in Secret mode will be erased from your phone as soon as all your Secret mode tabs are closed.

You can even save pages and bookmarks in Secret mode. However, anything you save in Secret mode will only be visible in Secret mode.

If you want to activate Secret mode, follow these steps:

Step 1. Run the Samsung Internet browser.

Step 2. On the main screen of your Samsung Internet browser, tap on the tab manager icon on the bottom, where you can manage your open pages.

Step 3. Activate Secret mode by tapping "Turn on Secret Mode".

Step 4. On the next screen, you can see a guide explaining this mode. If you decide to activate Secret mode, tap the "Start" button.

When browsing with Samsung Internet, you may encounter lots of ads that you want to get rid of. With the ad blocking feature of Samsung Internet, you can experience fast and clean web browsing without ads.

Please follow the next steps for details on how to activate the ad blocking feature. 

Step 1. Go to Samsung Internet and click the bottom right menu icon.

Step 2. Select “Ad blockers” icon.

Step 3. Install one of the third-party Ad blocker apps by clicking the download icon and then turning on the toggle button of the chosen one.

The Samsung Internet app is just as adaptable as your other apps. It provides you with options so that you can always find a new way to rearrange your icons, change a setting, and make your layout just the way you like it. 

Step 1. Open the “Samsung Internet Browser” and click menu (≡) on the bottom right corner.

Step 2. Click on the “Settings” icon.

Step 3. Select “Layout and menu”.

Step 4. Select “Customise menu”.

Step 5. Set the menu layout.

For further assistance, please contact our Chat Support or technical experts on 1300 362 603. To find your Samsung product's User Manual, head to Manuals & Downloads.

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