Smartphones have long surpassed PCs in usage and market share. So, it makes sense that the majority of users mainly use their phones to browse the internet.
Since the majority of internet browsing happens on mobile phones, you’ll find many web browser applications on the Google Play Store. Some of these apps are available only on Android.
Over the years, some of these Android-only web browsers have also made their way to PCs.
Samsung’s internet browser also began its journey on Android, and it has recently made its way to Windows 11 and 10 PCs.
The arrival of Samsung’s browser on Windows PCs is worth talking about because of how good its performance is from the very first day of its debut.
I tested Samsung Browser on my Windows laptop and am thoroughly impressed with everything it offers.
It also has an immense potential to challenge Chrome’s dominance on your Windows laptop. Here is why I think so.
I tried Chrome, Opera, Firefox, and Samsung Internet for a month and here’s my verdict
The ultimate browser showdown is finally here
Samsung Browser has almost everything that Chrome offers, plus more
Samsung Browser on Windows is based on the open source Chromium engine, which is also the backbone of Google Chrome and many other web browsers.
It means Samsung Browser has full access to the Chrome Web Store, fast page loading, smooth scrolling, and efficient memory usage, just like Google Chrome.
For those who like casual internet browsing like me, all of these are already good enough to replace Chrome on Windows PCs.
Beyond the commonalities, Samsung Browser has carved out its own identity with unique features you won’t find in Chrome.
Although not exclusive to Samsung Browser, I love how its Sidebar works. The Sidebar hosts AI features, Samsung Calendar, and Synced devices.
On top of these, you can add your favorite websites to the Sidebar. If your new tab page is already too crowded with shortcuts to several websites, the ability to add websites to the Sidebar is worth trying.
Like most popular web browsers, Samsung Browser also allows users to translate web pages into their native language. I tried it, and it is the best I have ever seen.
Not only does it translate the web page, it also shows the original web page and the translated version side by side. You can also split horizontally. This is a handy feature for anyone who is learning a new language.
Unlike Google Chrome, the Samsung browser offers a built-in ad blocker. It asks whether you want to enable the ad blocker during setup.
If you don’t enable it during setup, you can quickly turn it on by opening the Tools option in the upper-right corner and selecting the Ad blocker option.
In the browser settings, you have a Privacy dashboard, which shows how many trackers and ads the browser has blocked in a day.
The Privacy dashboard also offers options to block pop-ups, set whether you want the browser to warn you about malicious sites, and many more useful privacy features.
If you use Samsung Internet on your Galaxy handset, Samsung Browser works even better. However, you will need a Samsung account for this.
The Samsung Browser on your PC allows you to access tabs that are open on Samsung Internet on your Galaxy handset. So, you can pick up where you left off on a web page between your Galaxy phone and PC.
The web browser also has Samsung Pass integration. It means you can autofill credentials and personal information across devices.
The browser uses Perplexity to understand the context of the page you are currently viewing and activity across tabs. The Perplexity AI can analyze and compare content across tabs and display it in a single view.
For example, if you view different products in multiple tabs, the Perplexity AI can compare their specifications and display them on the side panel to help you make a better purchase decision.
Samsung Browser holds the promise of becoming better in the future
Since it is a Chromium browser, you’ll get frequent updates. You will get security patches quickly and be on the latest web standards. This will never change as long as it stays a Chromium browser, no matter where you live.
However, some features in Samsung Browser are limited to specific regions. For example, its Agentic AI features are currently available in the United States and South Korea.
On the brighter side, Samsung promises to expand its availability and introduce the Agentic AI features to more markets in the future.
How to get the Samsung Browser on your PC
It’s easy. Open any web browser, go to browser.samsung.com, scroll down, and click the Download button.
It’s worth noting that Samsung Browser is available only for 64-bit PCs. If you have a Windows 11 PC, you don’t have to worry about it, because Windows 11 is 64-bit only.
If you have Windows 10, make sure you are running version 1809 or later and have a 64-bit version of the operating system.
