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Research-based review: the AppDuo Editorial Team compiled it from official pages, documentation, app stores, press and user feedback, without hands-on testing. Every claim links to a source with the date it was checked.
8 reference sourcesInformation updated Nov 11, 2026
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Samsung Browser for Windows Review
Samsung's Chromium browser for Windows, with Galaxy sync and an AI assistant
By AppDuo Editorial Team · Fact-checked
- Windows
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Our verdict
A fit for Galaxy phone owners who want bookmarks, history and passwords on their PC at no cost. The catch: the AI assistant is limited to South Korea and the US, and page continuity works only on Galaxy Book laptops.
Best for: Galaxy phone owners who want browsing data synced to Windows
Skip it if: Users elsewhere who need the AI features, since Samsung has announced no rollout dates
Pros
- Free, runs on Windows 10 (1809 or later) and Windows 11
- Syncs bookmarks and history with the phone, with Samsung Pass autofill
- Chromium-based and imports data from Chrome and Edge; per Tecnoblog, the installer offers to turn on a built-in ad blocker
Cons
- AI features are limited to South Korea and the US; Samsung has not announced when they will expand
- Page continuity between phone and PC works only on Galaxy Book 3 to 6 and needs Samsung Continuity Service or Galaxy Connect installed
All pros and cons · Who is it for?
More pros
- AI assistant built with Perplexity: ask about the open page, summarise and compare several tabs
More cons
- Samsung does not guarantee AI answers are accurate and says the number of requests may be limited
- Samsung quietly pulled an earlier Windows version from the Microsoft Store in early 2024, per Engadget and Wikipedia
Best for
- Users in the US or South Korea who want to try a built-in AI assistant
Skip it if
- People without Samsung devices who do not want a Samsung Account
Experience & key features
Samsung Browser for Windows (formerly Samsung Internet) is Samsung Electronics' Chromium-based browser for Windows 10 (1809 or later) and Windows 11. The beta arrived on 30 October 2025 and the first stable release on 26 March 2026, per Engadget and Wikipedia. Samsung had briefly offered an earlier Windows version on the Microsoft Store before pulling it in early 2024.
The main draw is the link to Galaxy phones. Bookmarks and history sync through Samsung Cloud, and Samsung Pass autofills logins, addresses and cards. Picking up a page on the other device needs the latest Samsung Account plus Samsung Continuity Service or the Galaxy Connect app on the PC. Per Samsung, this currently works only on Galaxy Book 3, 4, 5 and 6 series.
The AI assistant, built with Perplexity, reads the current page and open tabs. Samsung lists summarising and comparing tabs, finding pages in history from a plain-language description, and building travel itineraries from the page being viewed. It is available only in South Korea and the US for now, with no dates for other markets, and Samsung notes that accuracy is not guaranteed and requests may be limited.
The browser is free, like Chrome, Edge or Brave. Its edge over them is the Samsung ecosystem; people without Galaxy devices have little reason to switch. This review draws on public documentation and press coverage, not performance measurements.
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Plans & pricing
Prices last verified Nov 11, 2026
Samsung Browser for Windows
PersonalFree
Free to download from browser.samsung.com, per Tecnoblog. Per Samsung, AI features are currently available only in South Korea and the US and the number of requests may be limited; cross-device page continuity works only on Galaxy Book 3, 4, 5 and 6 series and needs a Samsung Account.
- Free plan limits
- No fee. Some features depend on country or device model (see above).
- Free trial
- No free trial
Cancellation & refunds
Not applicable because the browser is free.
Privacy
Samsung's home page promotes on-device page translation and Secret Mode, and Engadget reports Samsung saying the browser offers tracker blocking and a privacy dashboard. Bookmarks and history sync through Samsung Cloud; passwords are kept in Samsung Pass. The AI assistant was built with Perplexity, and for the Android version Samsung states the AI features need a network connection and a Samsung Account sign-in. The Samsung Browser privacy policy text could not be read during research, so data-retention terms are not stated here.
Samsung Browser for Windows alternatives
7.6/10Microsoft Edge
Microsoft's Chromium browser, built into Windows with Copilot integration
7.6/10Google Chrome
The world's most-used browser, with data synced through your Google Account
Controversies & incidents
Issues documented by the press, regulators, courts or the vendor itself. Every item is sourced; unproven claims are labelled as allegations. Last researched: Nov 11, 2026
No significant controversies or incidents found in the sources we checked.
Frequently asked questions
Is Samsung Browser for Windows free?
Yes. Per Tecnoblog it is a free download from browser.samsung.com, and the sources opened mention no paid tier.
Is the AI assistant available outside the US and South Korea?
Not yet. Samsung says the AI features on Windows and Android are available only in South Korea and the US for now, with expansion planned but no dates given.
Do I need a Samsung phone to use it?
No. The browser runs standalone on Windows, but sync and page continuity need a Samsung Account, and continuity currently works only on Galaxy Book 3 to 6.
Can it use Chrome extensions?
Per Chipp.in, it installs compatible Chromium extensions, including from the Chrome Web Store. Samsung's own pages do not mention this.
Review evidence & sources8
Scores
- Ease of use
- 7.0
- Features
- 7.0
- Value for money
- 7.5
- Performance
- 6.5
- Support
- 5.5
- Privacy & security
- 6.5
Why this score
Per Tecnoblog the interface is compact: tabs sit in the title bar, a sidebar shows by default and can be hidden, and setup imports data from other browsers and offers Samsung Account sign-in. No source opened lists the interface languages, and the home page appears in English only. Some features depend on country and device model.
Why this score
Sync, Samsung Pass, a tab manager, side panel, on-device translation and an AI assistant that finds pages in history from a plain-language description. AI and continuity are restricted by region and device.
Why this score
Free to download per Tecnoblog, and no paid tier appears in the sources opened. Free is the norm for browsers, though, and the main differentiator, the AI assistant, works only in South Korea and the US.
Why this score
The sources opened contain no speed or memory measurements, so the score rests only on the Chromium engine (Chromium 143 in v30.0.0.95, per Wikipedia), which gives broad site compatibility.
Why this score
The home page links to an FAQ, but /faq returned a 404 when checked, and no direct support channel for the Windows version could be found.
Why this score
On-device translation, Secret Mode, tracker blocking and a privacy dashboard (per Samsung and Engadget). On the other hand, sync needs a Samsung Account, the AI assistant relies on cloud services, and the policy could not be read to confirm retention. Reclaim The Net criticises the OS-level Perplexity integration on the Galaxy S26; it notes Perplexity also powers Samsung's browser but makes no specific claim about the Windows version.
Sources
- Vendor-providedSamsung Browser official siteNov 11, 2026
- Vendor-providedSamsung Newsroom Norway (2026-03-26)Nov 11, 2026
- pressEngadget (2025-10-30)Nov 11, 2026
- pressTecnoblog (2026-03-26)Nov 11, 2026
- pressSmartWorld (2026-03-26)Nov 11, 2026
- Community-reportedWikipedia: Samsung InternetNov 11, 2026
- pressChipp.in (2026-03-26)Nov 11, 2026
- pressReclaim The Net (2026-03-03)Nov 11, 2026
Specs & compatibility
- Developer
- Samsung Electronics
- Headquarters
- South Korea
- Launched
- 2025
- Category
- Utilities
Capabilities
- AI features
- Integrations
- Mobile app
Platforms
- Windows
Interface languages
- English
Integrations
- Samsung Account
- Samsung Cloud
- Samsung Pass
- Perplexity
- Galaxy Book
Support
- Help center
Change history
- Feature.Version 30.0.1.40 added the ability to install websites as apps, per Wikipedia.
- Launch.First stable release of Samsung Browser for Windows, with an AI assistant built with Perplexity (South Korea and the US only).
- Launch.Samsung launched the Samsung Internet beta for Windows 10 (1809+) and Windows 11.
Full change history (4)
- Update.Samsung Internet for Windows, released on the Microsoft Store in November 2023, was removed without explanation, per Wikipedia.
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