Downloading Smart Switch on my PC

Last Update date : May 04. 2026

Need help downloading Smart Switch to your PC or Mac to backup or restore content on your Galaxy Phone or tablet? Follow the below guide to learn how to successfully install Smart Switch on your PC. If you would like to learn how to backup your Galaxy Phone, check out our guide Backing up my Samsung device using Smart Switch PC for step-by-step instructions.

Click here to download the Smart Switch software for Windows or Mac OS.

Please Note: This guide is designed for Australian variant Galaxy devices, if you have an international device and require further support click here to get in touch with your Samsung subsidiary. 

Downloading Smart Switch on a Windows PC or Mac Downloading Smart Switch on a Windows PC or Mac
1 Launch your default web browser and search Smart Switch PC in the URL search bar
Search for Smart Switch
2 Scroll down the page to Download Smart Switch and choose between Windows or Mac OS
Click on Windows
Download Smart Switch for Windows or Mac OS
3 Your Windows PC will start to download the Smart Switch file
Downloading file
4 Once downloaded, click on Open file
Click on open file
5 Allow your PC to successfully install Smart Switch - InstallShield Wizard. Once installed, you may be required to reboot your PC.
Installing Smart Switch software
6 Tick the license agreements then click on Next
Agree to the license agreement then click on Next
7 Allow the Smart Switch - InstallShield Wizard to reach 100%
Finalising installation
8 Launch the icon Smart Switch app
Launch Smart Switch app
9 Once launched you will be able to backup and restore content to your connected Galaxy Phone
Loading Smart Switch PC

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