Samsung’s smartphone browser is officially making the jump to Windows PCs.
The Samsung Internet browser, currently found on Galaxy phones, is expanding to desktops with the goal of providing “more intelligent browsing experiences,” Samsung says. We’re not at a loss for browsers, especially AI-focused offerings, but Samsung’s implementation could appeal to Galaxy phone owners by syncing their mobile browser history to the PC.
Syncing is already pretty common on today’s browsers, but Samsung notes that Samsung Internet can sync with Samsung Pass, its biometric authentication platform that also stores password information. The browser also blocks third-party web trackers.
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The company also aims for its browser to be “a gateway to truly ambient AI across the Samsung Galaxy ecosystem,” it says. For example, when logged into a Samsung account, a user can access “Galaxy AI capabilities like Browsing Assist for instant web page summarization and translation, helping them find the information they need faster.”
“Looking ahead, Samsung Internet’s capabilities will redefine how users interact with the web, evolving from a PC browser that waits for input to an integrated AI platform that understands users while protecting personal data at every level,” says Won-Joon Choi, COO of Samsung’s Mobile eXperience (MX) Business.
Samsung says this is the “first time” its mobile browser will be available on PCs. But the company has quietly released test versions before, starting in 2023 via the Microsoft Store, although the software was later pulled.
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For PCs, the Samsung Internet browser will arrive as a beta, and require users to join the test program using an existing Samsung account. The software works on Windows 11 and Windows 10 version 1809 and above. It’s currently available only to users in the US and South Korea.
SamMobile also reports the browser supports extensions from the Chrome Web Store, suggesting it runs Google’s Chromium engine.
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