# Samsung Browser Android app · by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. · Communication Samsung Browser has 4,025,159,494 installs (+0.6% a month, measured over 39 days), rated 3.6 from 5,916,878 ratings, \#11 of 56,134 in Communication. ## Figures - Installs: 4,025,159,494 - Rating: 3.6 · 5,916,878 ratings - Price: Free - In-app purchases: no - 7-day growth in installs: +4,431,122 (+0.1%) - 30-day growth in installs: +22,084,665 (+0.6%) - Rank: #43 of 2,881,340 Android listings with an install count (no change since 2026-10-28) - Rank: #11 of 56,134 in Communication ## Is Samsung Browser safe? StoreTally doesn't rate safety. Here's what the store and our tracking show: - Listed on Google Play. - Made by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.; developer website listed: help.content.samsung.com. - On Google Play since 2015-08-24. Last updated 2026-10-30. - Rated 3.6 from 5,916,878 ratings. ## Reviews - Ratings by stars: 5★ 53% · 4★ 9% · 3★ 6% · 2★ 4% · 1★ 27% (5,916,857 ratings) - 1★ share 27% (was 27% four weeks ago) - Critical reviews (from the reviews Google Play shows first, in any language): - 2★ 2026-10-05, Carlos Aguirre: Takes too long to download - 1★ 2026-10-05, Don Koester: Samsung you need to let your phone users uninstall this. I dont like your browser, making me keep it on my device and click "do not update" every few weeks is really annoying. - 1★ 2026-10-05, Thomas Zelenak (Tom): can't uninstall - 1★ 2026-10-05, Dennis McCullen: This is just another useless app that can NOT be disabled nor uninstalled from device. I am so glad that I own this device and have total control over what is and isn't enabled or installed on it, OR do I - 1★ 2026-10-04, Sandy Betterton: DEVICE HACKED ## Description Samsung Browser provides the best web browsing experience for you with Video Assistant, Dark Mode, Customize menu, Extensions such as Translator, and by protecting your privacy with Secret mode, Smart Anti-Tracking and Smart Protection. Samsung Browser with tiles and complication feature is available on Galaxy Watch devices that support Wear OS (※ Galaxy Watch 4 series and models released later) ■ New Features for you \* Supports “Split view” for efficient multi-view browsing (※ Tablet-only) When you select “Split view” from the menu, the browser window splits into left and right panes, allowing you to view two web pages side by side at the same time. \* Support instant switching to open tabs via the URL bar search field When you search for a page in the URL bar, if that page is already open, you can go directly to that tab without loading a new page. ■ Security & Privacy Samsung 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 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 \[Optional permissions\] 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 Phone: (Android 11) Requires access permission to check the mobile phone information in order to provide country-specific feature optimization Nearby devices: (Android 12 or higher) To find and connect to nearby Bluetooth devices when requested by the website Music and audio: (Android 13 or higher) To upload audio files on webpages Photos and videos: (Android 13 or higher) To upload photos and videos on webpages Files and media: (Android 12) To upload files stored in storage spaces on webpages Storage: (Android 11 or lower) To upload files stored in storage spaces on webpages Notifications: (Android 13 or higher) To display the download progress and website notifications \[Wear OS Optional permissions\] Location: Used to provide location-based content requested by the user or location information requested by the webpage in use Microphone: Used to provide recording function on webpage --- Source: https://storetally.com/android/com.sec.android.app.sbrowser As of 2026-11-10, from the StoreTally census.