Samsung Internet Browser v12.1.1.16

New Features for you

Smart protection

Use several privacy protection functions, such as blocking web pages with large numbers of pop-ups by web content provider, and more enhanced tracking blocking functions.
You can turn on these functions in Samsung Internet settings since they’re turned off by default.

Enhanced Customize menu

Create a customized toolbar by adding buttons from a range of useful options.

The hidden buttons are:

Close Internet, Unblock ads temporarily, Open new tab, Refresh, and Search.

Enhanced tab management

You can now reorder your tabs and lock them so they can’t be closed.
You can open up to 99 tabs.

Usability enhancements for tablets

Choose to always show the desktop version of web pages, and use more keyboard shortcuts for enhanced productivity.

Security & Privacy
Samsung Internet Browser helps you protect your security and privacy while browsing the Internet.

Smart Anti-Tracking

Intelligently identify domains which have cross-site tracking ability and block storage (cookie) access.

Protected Browsing

We will warn you before you can view known malicious sites to prevent you from visiting web sites which may try to steal your data.

Content Blockers

Samsung Internet Browser for Android allows 3rd party apps to provide filters for content blocking, making browsing safer and more streamlined.

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

Telephone:

Used to check device-unique identification information for app analysis information

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 get the device account information for cloud sync

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.