{"id":465425,"date":"2022-06-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-19T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/samsungs-android-browser-is-great-actually\/"},"modified":"2022-06-20T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-06-19T21:00:00","slug":"samsungs-android-browser-is-great-actually","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/samsungs-android-browser-is-great-actually\/","title":{"rendered":"#Samsung\u2019s Android Browser Is Great, Actually"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e13e5e8f3c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e13e5e8f3c\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/samsungs-android-browser-is-great-actually\/#%E2%80%9CSamsungs_Android_Browser_Is_Great_Actually%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Samsung\u2019s Android Browser Is Great, Actually&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/samsungs-android-browser-is-great-actually\/#Browser_Extensions\" >Browser Extensions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/samsungs-android-browser-is-great-actually\/#Custom_Shortcut_Menu\" >Custom Shortcut Menu<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/samsungs-android-browser-is-great-actually\/#More_Layout_Options\" >More Layout Options<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/samsungs-android-browser-is-great-actually\/#Smart_Features\" >Smart Features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/samsungs-android-browser-is-great-actually\/#Downsides\" >Downsides<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CSamsungs_Android_Browser_Is_Great_Actually%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Samsung\u2019s Android Browser Is Great, Actually&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-790142\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Samsung-Internet.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Samsung Internet.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a stigma attached to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s from phone manufacturers. They tend to feel like unnecessary bloatware. However, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.sec.android.app.sbrowser&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\">Samsung Internet<\/a>\u2014the company\u2019s blandly named browser\u2014is an exception. It\u2019s actually quite good, and it\u2019s not only for Samsung Galaxy phones.<\/p>\n<p>That widespread availability is a sign a Samsung app is more than just an unnecessary alternative to an existing Google app. When Samsung makes it available for other Android devices\u2014just like it does with Samsung Health\u2014you should pay attention. So let\u2019s dive into it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Why You Should Use Samsung Health<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Browser_Extensions\"><\/span>Browser Extensions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-790181\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-04_16-19-15.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Samsung Internet extensions.\" width=\"377\" height=\"273\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Look at that:\u00a0Yet another Android browser that got extensions\u00a0before Google Chrome did. Samsung Internet supports adds-ons from the Samsung Galaxy Store. Admittedly, not many of them are actually useful, but there are a few adblockers you can use.<\/p>\n<p>Adblock and Adblock Plus both have versions specifically for Samsung Internet. This is probably the best and easiest adblocking you can do on a mobile browser. If that\u2019s really important to you, this is reason enough to give Samsung Internet a try.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Custom_Shortcut_Menu\"><\/span>Custom Shortcut Menu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-790180\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-04_16-24-13.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Shortcut menu.\" width=\"601\" height=\"457\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Modern browsers have tons of options and making those options easily accessible is important. Samsung Internet has a big menu of shortcuts that can be customized to your liking. It\u2019s similar to the Android Quick Settings.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the shortcuts include Secret Mode (Incognito), dark mode, desktop view, unblock ads temporarily, and many more. You can customize the layout of these shortcuts by going to Settings &gt; Layout and Menu &gt; Customize Menu.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_Layout_Options\"><\/span>More Layout Options<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-790179\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-04_16-29-23.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Layout options.\" width=\"601\" height=\"299\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s another feature that Chrome users have been asking for forever: Samsung Internet is yet another browser that has a bottom address bar. This is just so much easier to reach, especially on large phones.<\/p>\n<p>Samsung gives you the option to have it on the top or bottom. Even if you have the address bar on the top, the navigation bar is at the bottom. If you want to get real fancy with it and you have a big phone, Samsung even lets you show tabs at the top of the screen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-790178\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-04_16-31-36.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tab layouts.\" width=\"396\" height=\"326\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On top of that, Samsung Internet has three options for how to display tabs on the tabs page. You can see them in a condensed vertical list, vertical card stack, or grid. In <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>, Samsung Internet is very flexible in how you can use it. I like that a lot.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Smart_Features\"><\/span>Smart Features<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-790177\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-04_16-44-07.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Smart features.\" width=\"599\" height=\"314\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In general, Samsung Internet has a lot of little cool, smart features. Things you may not have ever thought about before. There\u2019s a built-in QR code scanner, you can disable autoplaying videos, the status bar can be hidden for more screen space, you can choose where the scroll bar appears.<\/p>\n<p>You may not find all of these features useful, but they\u2019re there if you want to try some things out. Chrome is a pretty polished product that doesn\u2019t have a ton of room for customization. Samsung Internet is the exact opposite. You can make it look how you want and toggle on some things you can\u2019t find in other browsers.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Downsides\"><\/span>Downsides<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Samsung Internet isn\u2019t perfect. Its biggest downside might be its biggest advantage to some people. Since there\u2019s no desktop version of Samsung Internet, it doesn\u2019t support syncing bookmarks and passwords.<\/p>\n<p>Samsung Internet does support autofill through apps like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/3607085\/type\/am\/sid\/790140\/https:\/\/1password.com\/\">1Password<\/a>, but it won\u2019t work with your Chrome sync data. That\u2019s a pretty big deal-breaker for some people. The good <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> is Samsung Internet does support sync between Samsung devices. So if you use it on your phone and tablet, all your stuff will be there.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, this is the big reason why people don\u2019t switch browsers often. While Samsung Internet may have a lot of features, many of which are better than Chrome\u2019s offering, it\u2019s not a Google product and that matters. If you\u2019re not sucked into Google\u2019s ecosystem, give <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.sec.android.app.sbrowser&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\">Samsung\u2019s Browser<\/a>\u00a0a shot.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>The Best Alternatives to Google Apps on Android<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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