What you should know
- The Samsung Internet Browser is a popular Android browser available on the Google Play Store and Galaxy Store, and can be installed on non-Galaxy Android handsets.
- A new update for the Samsung Internet Browser has been released, which fixes bugs, makes general improvements, and enhances stability and performance.
- One of the key fixes in the new update is for an issue that prevented some external apps from opening when users tried to make online payments on certain websites.
- The latest update, version 23.0.1.1, is only available from the Galaxy Store and includes features like increased number of days of History saved, support of URL auto-complete in address bar, and new support for syncing tab groups.
- On Galaxy handsets, both Samsung Internet Browser and Google Chrome are pre-installed, and users can choose their default browser by following certain steps.
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Android users, listen up! Samsung Internet Browser is one of the most popular browsers out there. You can snag it from the Google Play Store or the Galaxy Store. And guess what? It’s not just for Galaxy Android handsets.
Got a new Android phone? Don’t forget to install the Samsung Internet Browser. Trust me, you won’t regret it.
Recently, the app got an update. It squashed some bugs, made general improvements, and boosted stability and performance. Version 23.0.1.1 is the magic number here. It fixed a pesky issue that stopped some external apps from opening when making an online payment.
SamMobile reported on this. They said it was a big deal because a lot of payments are made online now. So, this bug was a real nuisance for users. But hey, Sammy’s on it. They’re always working to improve the browser. Adding features that other mobile browsers have, like autocompleting the name of sites you’ve visited. They’ve even added a browser history.
Now, let’s talk about the latest update. It’s a hefty 60.38MB. But considering the app has been installed over 1 billion times from the Google Play Store alone, it’s worth it.
Here’s the catch though. The latest update, version 23.0.1.1, is only available from the Galaxy Store. The Play Store version is v23.0.0.47. It includes increased number of days of history saved, support of URL auto-complete in the address bar, and new support for syncing tab groups.
On Galaxy handsets, both Samsung Internet Browser and Google Chrome are pre-installed. Want to make the Samsung Internet Browser your default browser on your Galaxy handset? Here’s how. Swipe down from your home screen to open Quick Settings. Tap the Settings icon gear on the upper right of the screen. Scroll down to Apps, tap on it. At the top of the screen tap on Choose Default apps > Browser apps.
You’ll see three options for your default browser: Bing, Samsung Internet Browser, and Chrome. Make your selection, then tap on the home button to go back to the home screen. And voila! You’re all set.
