You may or may not have heard of Samsung Internet, the company’s own browser, but it’s quietly become a favorite of many people who use it on their Samsung devices. Now, a desktop version of Samsung Internet for Windows PCs is available.
Users on the Samsung subreddit like the built-in ad-blocker, the deeper and darker dark mode, the smooth integration with Samsung pass (especially if they prefer to save most of their information in Samsung pass rather than Google or Edge), an incognito mode where you can save bookmarks, extension support, and more. SamMobile considers Samsung Internet “one of the best browser apps available for Android devices,” and boasts that it’s more popular than Google Chrome in some regions (which, of course, the business would say).
Samsung pass is a password manager that saves sensitive information (such as login credentials, passwords, and payment information) for multiple apps and websites, making it simple (and secure) to log in to accounts and make online purchases.
currently, fortunately for Samsung Internet enthusiasts, Samsung has released a desktop version for Windows, which is currently available in the Microsoft Store. Those who want to use Samsung Internet but don’t own a Samsung device may now do so because it works on any PC, laptop, or tablet running Windows.
Samsung Internet sync capabilities
This is also good news for existing Samsung Internet users, since it means they’ll be able to sync browsing data and saved information between phone, tablet, and PC, which may encourage more people to use Samsung Internet as their primary browser.
However, there is one major limitation to this syncing feature: it only syncs browsing history, bookmarks, saved pages, and active tabs. Password syncing isn’t yet available, but it’s a popular feature in other browsers, and Samsung appears eager to compete with huge rivals like Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, so I expect it soon.
After you launch Samsung Internet in Windows and sign in with your Samsung account, you may import data and information from your other Samsung devices, including Chrome and Edge. You can accomplish this using an HTML file if you’ve saved your data in that format.
Another reason many people have given Samsung Internet a try is that it is built on Google’s Chromium browser foundation (similar to Google’s own Chrome and Microsoft Edge) and is frequently compared to Chrome.
Google Chromium is Google’s open-source web browser project, which serves as the foundation for many of the finest browsers. This means, in theory, that it should have the infrastructure to support extensions and add-ons that work in both of these browsers. So, when you navigate to Add-ons on Samsung Internet, you’re redirected to the Chrome Web Store, but the buttons to add any add-ons are currently greyed out. This might be an error, or it could indicate that Samsung is planning to support certain add-ons in the future.
Concerns from users concerning the desktop version
One main criticism leveled regarding Samsung Internet for Windows desktop is that its performance is subpar. It isn’t the sharpest and is somewhat sluggish because it isn’t built to accommodate a 60Hz (or higher) refresh rate. This is lower than the highest refresh rates we’ve come to anticipate on most current computer monitors, and it stands in stark contrast to the Android version of the browser.
As previously said, you can obtain Samsung Internet for Windows from the Microsoft Store, and while a Galaxy smartphone isn’t required, you must be running Windows 10 or Windows 11.
MSPowerUser believes that Samsung will continue to support existing features and add new ones to the browser, making it a more appealing alternative for those looking to test a new browser.
It will be fascinating to observe if the user base of Samsung Internet expands significantly and what Samsung does with those additional users. Because of Google Chrome’s massive market lead and the fact that Microsoft Edge comes pre-installed in Windows 10 and Windows 11, Samsung Internet has its work cut out for it to make an impact in the web browser field.
