Samsung Internet Browser is now faster than ever, and protects you from malware

by Florin Troaca / Mar 10, 2018, 4:40 PM

Samsung Internet Browser is now faster than ever, and protects you from malware

Samsung this week updated its Internet Browser for Android (pictured on the left), making it faster and better than ever.

The latest version of Samsung Internet Browser (v. 7.2) uses an upgraded engine - Chromium M59 - thus offering a speedier browsing experience and enhanced graphics in online gaming.

The new Internet Browser from Samsung features protected browsing (alerting users when visiting sites that try to steal information or install malware), and various interface improvements (including an “Add to home screen” icon for web apps, and a reader mode for news articles). Furthermore, tab switching has been optimized, and is now more efficient on low-end devices with 1 GB of RAM or less.

At the moment, these novelties are available only in the beta version of Samsung Internet Browser. We assume that the regular version will gain the new features pretty soon anyway. Both the beta and the normal version of the browser are available to download for free on Google Play - see the first source links below.

As you may already know, you don’t necessarily need a Samsung phone in order to use Samsung’s Internet Browser. You can install the browser on pretty much any mobile device running Android 5.0 or later.

sources: Google Play (Samsung Internet Browser - beta, stable), Samsung (Medium)

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30 Comments

1. DRS1977

Posts: 678; Member since: May 27, 2015

Best browser just got better.

posted on Mar 10, 2018, 5:00 PM 36

28. rouyal

Posts: 1550; Member since: Jan 05, 2018

More like ugliest browser

posted on Mar 11, 2018, 10:59 PM 0

30. slaggyb

Posts: 218; Member since: Oct 19, 2011

Best browser indeed got better. Best feature I love is the extension which is super functional at blocking annoying ads on phonearena.

posted on Mar 12, 2018, 12:10 PM 0

2. kevv2288

Posts: 266; Member since: Jul 30, 2015

I can't get Samsung pass to work in internet beta. Useless to me if that doesn't work

posted on Mar 10, 2018, 5:43 PM 0

29. roscuthiii

Posts: 2383; Member since: Jul 18, 2010

You do know what a beta version is, right?

posted on Mar 12, 2018, 9:43 AM 0

3. Supraman21

Posts: 467; Member since: Jun 09, 2010

Probably the only good software that Samsung makes

posted on Mar 10, 2018, 5:47 PM 0

16. JohnR

Posts: 135; Member since: Sep 08, 2017

Samsung pay? Cameras?

posted on Mar 10, 2018, 11:59 PM 16

18. NateDiaz

Posts: 1082; Member since: Mar 03, 2018

Cameras ain't software.

posted on Mar 11, 2018, 1:11 AM 0

19. drunkenjay

Posts: 1625; Member since: Feb 11, 2013

samsung uses software in it's cameras....look outside the lens.

posted on Mar 11, 2018, 4:06 AM 4

20. ShadowSnypa786

Posts: 414; Member since: Jan 06, 2017

Nope we also have a better file manager than googles and apples offerings. We also have a better music player than the stock google one. Plus I prefer Samsung Notes over googles.

posted on Mar 11, 2018, 4:44 AM 5

22. youssef44

Posts: 547; Member since: Apr 29, 2014

Samsung Pass. Camera App, Samsung Music , Samsung Gallery, Samsung Videos, Samsung Notes, Samsung files.... these are what I remember them at this moment

posted on Mar 11, 2018, 6:18 AM 2

4. darkkjedii

Posts: 30684; Member since: Feb 05, 2011

I love the Samsung browser, smooth and hella features.

posted on Mar 10, 2018, 5:48 PM 13

5. gamehead unregistered

Chrome browser all the way

posted on Mar 10, 2018, 6:08 PM 3

8. kamejoko

Posts: 248; Member since: Nov 10, 2011

long time ago, i forgot chrome on mobile. chrome on mobile, lag and battery drain fast and make cpu hot.

posted on Mar 10, 2018, 7:55 PM 7

14. NateDiaz

That was long time ago. It offers a better experience now.

posted on Mar 10, 2018, 11:26 PM 0

11. L0n3n1nja

Posts: 1504; Member since: Jul 12, 2016

If you want a miserable experience sure.

posted on Mar 10, 2018, 9:23 PM 3

6. JimmieCrakCorn

Posts: 143; Member since: Nov 20, 2017

Chrome sux! Samsung Browser is the best!

posted on Mar 10, 2018, 6:16 PM 11

7. Foxgabanna

Posts: 572; Member since: Sep 11, 2016

Is Microsoft edge crap?

posted on Mar 10, 2018, 7:21 PM 1

9. LetThereBeLight

Posts: 110; Member since: Nov 20, 2014

It is a great browser if only it showed always the full address in the address bar.

posted on Mar 10, 2018, 8:00 PM 0

10. deleon629

Posts: 434; Member since: Oct 04, 2014

I low-key love Samsung's browser. I think I've even taken for granted how intuitive the functionality is until having seen this article...And, isn't the secret tab mode kinda cool?

posted on Mar 10, 2018, 8:48 PM 4

12. hopper

Posts: 65; Member since: May 08, 2017

Wish it can let users to move address bar to bottom like chrome

posted on Mar 10, 2018, 10:41 PM 1

15. therealestmc

Posts: 679; Member since: Jul 23, 2012

Chrome works just fine on phones flagship phones. I just downloaded the Samsung browser and frankly I don't see what it has on Chrome.

posted on Mar 10, 2018, 11:42 PM 0

17. pendragon0202

Posts: 164; Member since: Feb 23, 2015

A snappier response and Ad-block?

posted on Mar 11, 2018, 12:14 AM 6

27. rouyal

Personally never noticed a difference in performance between them, being they are both based on chromium. As far as ad block, use dns66. I choose chrome cause Samsung’s interface looks like something from android jellybean

posted on Mar 11, 2018, 10:56 PM 0

23. markobarko

Posts: 176; Member since: Oct 09, 2016

Bottom screen navigation did the trick for me. I wish all the apps had this.

posted on Mar 11, 2018, 9:15 AM 0

25. NateDiaz

When you already have a back button why would you add another at the bottom? No app should have that bottom navigation bar, that's the only reason why I use Chrome.

posted on Mar 11, 2018, 9:45 AM 0

24. Jrod99

Posts: 678; Member since: Jan 15, 2016

Like the browser but sometimes stops responding when loading pages. Turn java off and loads quicker with no response issues. Just none of little pics beside the articles. Seems like this only happens on the web site. The very site that cause me to down load a add blocker. Hey PA. Fix your site.