By Kavita Mistry 
We have already talked about why the Samsung Internet browser is a better choice than Google Chrome on Android devices. For a refresher, you get better privacy, better AI-powered features, better customization options, extension support, and much more. While it may have its flaws, but compared to Google Chrome, it is a much better browser. Now, after months of teasing, Samsung has made its mobile web browser live for Windows PC.
Samsung aims to make the connected ecosystem better by providing Samsung Internet for PC. The company believes that its browser will offer a “more intelligent browsing experience” for its users. But what are its features? Is it better than Google Chrome? And is the Samsung Internet browser worth a try? We will answer all of that in this article. Let’s jump right into it.
Why Samsung Internet Browser?
If you are inside the Samsung Galaxy ecosystem, meaning you have a Samsung smartphone, a Samsung tablet, Samsung wearables, and other Samsung devices, then the Samsung Internet browser lets you sync data such as bookmarks, browsing history, and browsing data across devices. Samsung Pass also gets synced, and all of your saved passwords will be available across devices for easy login.
But that’s just a few cookies for Samsung device owners. For the rest of Android device owners, the Samsung Internet browser blends Galaxy AI right into the browser. You can use AI features such as Browsing Assist, translation, webpage summary, and more. Samsung also lets you pick up your browsing session from where you left off on your mobile on your PC.
This isn’t the first time the Samsung Internet browser has made its appearance for PC users. It was launched for a brief time in the Microsoft Store in 2023, but soon disappeared. However, the browser is back for Windows users, but do note that it is available in beta, which you can get by heading over to the official website.
Features
Here are features that could compel you to switch over or at least try out the Samsung Internet browser:
- Sync browsing data (bookmarks, history, passwords, auto fill data, opened tabs) across all of your connected devices, provided that you are logged in with the Samsung account.
- Samsung Pass integration gives you secure access to your passwords and auto-fill content.
- Seamless browsing experience, where you can continue your browsing session between mobile and PC.
- You get access to Galaxy AI features, including Browsing Assist, On-page translation, contextual highlights, etc.
- Smart Anti Tracking blocks third-party web trackers that collect third-party personal information.
- View and manage protection in real time on the Privacy Dashboard.
- Easy setup, giving you the option to import bookmarks from any browser.
- Since it is based on Chromium, you can use Chrome extensions.
- Mobile features such as tab management and split view access as well.
- Support for Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs.
Availability
Samsung Internet is available as a beta for Windows 10 and Windows 11 users (version 1809 or above). The browser is available to download in the US and Korea, with plans to bring the browser to more countries gradually. Samsung Internet supports Android Q, i.e., Android 10 or above. Also, data can be synced between devices after signing in with a Samsung account.
Is Samsung Browser better than Google Chrome?
Now the question comes, is it better than Google Chrome? Well, things are new for Samsung’s web browser, and it is in beta. However, the Samsung Internet browser packs a lot of features for the Samsung Galaxy ecosystem as well as other users, such as data sync, password sync, continuity in browsing, access to Galaxy AI features, such as Browsing Assist, on-page translation, etc., which Google Chrome lacks. You also get support for Google Chrome extensions since the browser is based on Chromium.
On top of all this, the Samsung browser emphasizes privacy and gives you features such as Smart Anti Tracking, a real-time Privacy Dashboard, giving you greater visibility over your data. But the Samsung Internet browser is still in beta, and the availability is also limited. So, there is a long way to go for Samsung’s browser to be even compared with Google Chrome. Once it comes out in a stable version, then things will be much clearer. But for now, Google Chrome takes the edge.