The Samsung Internet browser has become a staple for many smartphone and tablet users over the years Galaxy number one choice. This was also helped by dozens of updates with new functions that it received in recent years. Here are seven reasons why we think it's the best mobile browser.
Easy access to ad blockers
There are good reasons for and against using ad blockers, but if you're using them on a mobile device, Samsung Internet is your best ally. Other popular browsers like Chrome also allow you to block ads, but Samsung's browser makes the process much easier. This is because it has a separate ad blocking menu that includes several popular ad blockers for you to choose from and download. Here you will find, for example, Adblock Fast, Adblock Plus, AdGuard and others.
To activate blockers in your browser, click the menu button, go to the Ad blockers menu, and select the ad blocking application you want to download.
Blocking unwanted sites
The spam blocking feature prevents websites from taking users to another page they haven't visited whenever they press/drag the back button. The button may become unresponsive whenever the website "hijacks" it, which can become a major nuisance when browsing the Internet. This function, like the previous one, can also be found in other browsers, but the whole process is again simpler in Samsung's browser compared to them.
You activate the function as follows: go to the Settings menu, select Privacy and Security and move the switch to On.
Password protected Secret mode
Like other browsers, Samsung Internet also has a Secret mode, which is equivalent to Chrome's anonymous mode. It's a privacy feature that allows users to run a browser instance separate from their data. Secret Mode further enhances this privacy concept. Samsung's browser comes with an option that allows users to block access to this mode via a password, as well as fingerprint readers and facial recognition features.
You activate the password-protected Secret mode as follows: open the browser settings, select the Privacy and Security menu, scroll down and select the Secret mode settings option.
Video assistant
Samsung Internet has a built-in Video Assistant, which is basically a set of floating buttons to play videos regardless of the page they're on. Different sites use different video players, which may or may not have different playback controls. Video Assistant thus simplifies the user experience by offering a single layout for online video players.
You can activate the function as follows: open the settings, select the Useful Features menu and turn on the Video assistant option.
Smart anti-tracking for Secret mode
Tracking protection is nothing new. It's a privacy feature that allows the phone to automatically delete tracking cookies, but again, Samsung's browser takes the concept further. Smart anti-tracking works in Secret mode with extra strong protection. The only downside is that it can prevent some sites from working properly. However, in our opinion, this is a small price to pay for getting the highest level of privacy protection.
You activate the function as follows: go to the Privacy and Security menu, click on the Smart anti-tracking option and select the Secret mode only option from the drop-down menu.
Wide customization options
Samsung Internet is one of the most customizable mobile browsers on the market, going beyond plugins. It offers many ways to adapt it to the user's image without the need for further modifications. The main menu of the browser can be extensively modified by adding or removing functions. Users can choose whether they want to see a status bar, turn page zooming on or off, adjust the font size on pages, and can even move the scroll bar from the right side of the screen to the left or hide it completely. Buttons can also be hidden Go to top or QR code scanner.
You can customize the appearance of the browser as follows: open the settings, select the Appearance option, where you will find most of the customization options. Additional options for the scroll bar, Go to top button and QR code scanner can be found in the Useful Features category on the main settings screen.
Smooth scrolling and great performance
Even though Samsung Internet is "crammed" with functions, its performance does not suffer in any way. It may not be the fastest browser when it comes to loading pages, but overall performance is great. Scrolling pages within it is smoother than other browsers - including Chrome. And this also applies to devices Galaxy equipped with 60Hz displays. Of course, performance will vary from phone to phone, but if we're talking about the same devices using different browsers, chances are Samsung Internet won't let you down in terms of speed and responsiveness.
You could be interested in
And the synchronization of bookmarks with Chrome?
Díky