v18.0.4.14
* Fixed an issue in which bookmarks were not showing on some devices
* Improved stability issues and applied new security patches
Samsung Internet provides the best web browsing experience for you with Video Assistant, Dark Mode, Customize menu, Extensions such as Translator, and by protecting your privacy with Secret mode, Smart Anti-Tracking and Smart Protection.
Samsung Internet is available on Galaxy Watch devices that support Wear OS. (※ Galaxy Watch4 series and models released later)
■ New Features for you
* Provides an option to move the URL bar to the bottom of Fold devices
You can also move the URL bar to the bottom on Galaxy Fold devices.
* Supports “Open links from other apps in Secret Mode”
When opening a link through an external app using Samsung Internet while in Secret Mode, the link can be opened in Secret Mode.
■ Security & Privacy
Samsung Internet helps you protect your security and privacy while browsing the Internet.
* Smart Anti-Tracking
Intelligently identify domains which have cross-site tracking ability and block storage (cookie) access.
* Protected Browsing
We will warn you before you can view known malicious sites to prevent you from visiting web sites which may try to steal your data.
* Content Blockers
Samsung Internet for Android allows 3rd party apps to provide filters for content blocking, making browsing safer and more streamlined.
The following permissions are required for the app service.
For optional permissions, the default functionality of the service is turned on, but not allowed.
[Required permissions]
none
[Optional permissions]
Location: Used to provide location-based content requested by the user or location information requested by the webpage in use
Camera: Used to provide webpage shooting function and QR code shooting function
Microphone: Used to provide recording function on webpage
Storage: Used to store files when downloading from webpages
Contacts: To upload the Contacts on the webpage
Phone: (Some Android versions) Requires access permission to check the mobile phone information in order to provide country-specific feature optimization
Nearby devices: (Some Android versions) To find and connect to nearby Bluetooth devices when requested by the website
