Release Notes

Release Note (Android)

Introduction

  • Release Version

    22.0.3.1 Stable

  • Release Date

    Aug 4, 2023

  • Release Contents

    APK Samsung Internet for Android is available in public app markets - Samsung Galaxy Store and Google Play - for phones and tablets running Android 8.0 and above.

    Some versions may only be available as preloaded apps on Samsung Galaxy devices, in which cases will be stated so in the Change History.

    Documents Samsung Internet for Android Web Developer Guide

    Samsung Internet for Android Extension Developer Guide

    Change History

    • Fixed abnormal termination when deleting all in the history screen
    • Fixed an error that occurred when making payments on certain websites
    • Fixed phenomenon in which letters were overlapping that occurred on certain websites when running Dark Mode
    • Fixed an intermittent delay error that occurred when entering the Bookmarks menu
    • Increase the number of History lists displayed
    • Improved Tab Manager list type UX in tablet devices
    • Increase the number of History lists displayed
    • Improved Tab Manager list type UX in tablet devices
    • Provides an option to move the Tab Bar and Bookmark Bar to the bottom
    • Provides an option to move the URL bar to the bottom of a tablet device
    • Fixed bugs and improved stability
    • Bookmarks folder search and tab group search supported
    • Delete history within designated period supported
    • Improved stability issues and applied new security patches
    • Improved stability issues and applied new security patches
    • Provides “Privacy info” of each website
    • Improved Samsung Internet widgets
    • Supports add-ons in Secret Mode
    • Fixed an issue in which bookmarks were not showing on some devices
    • Improved stability issues and applied new security patches
    • Provides an option to move the URL bar to the bottom of Fold devices
    • Supports “Open links from other apps in Secret Mode”
    • Provides “Apply to this tab only” option so that zooming in/out of a webpage operates by tab
    • Activated “Switch to secure connection(HTTPS)” feature and made it an official menu (Labs -> Browsing privacy dashboard)
    • Improved stability issues and applied new security patches
    • Fixed occurrence of webpage being refreshed through optimization of memory usage
    • Fixed bugs and improved stability
    • Fixed intermittent freezing when loading certain websites
    • Fixed bugs and improved stability
    • Activation of “Smart anti-tracking” feature (Default On)
    • Privacy Report provided on the “Quick access” page
    • Supports Drag & Drop for tab groups and bookmarks bar
    • Improved Tools menu editing accessibility
    • Improved stability issues and applied new security patches
    • Improved dark mode
    • Improved tablet URL bar
    • Tab groups support
    • Fixed error that caused keyboard to close when typing in address bar
    • Solved freezing issue when swipe gestures performed during video playback in full screen
    • Fixed error in which history was not being displayed on some devices
    • Improved stability issues and applied new security patches
    • Move URL bar to the bottom (optional)
    • HTTPS priority connection (Labs feature)
    • Block tracking by invisible image ("Tracking Pixel")
    • Enhanced Search Experience in URL bar
    • Improved to make the entire Menu text visible when Select pop-up is selected
    • Improved stability issues and applied new security patches
    • Fixed operation errors related to Back-Forward cache (BF Cache)
    • Bug fix and stabilization
    • Search Widget
    • Blocking Fingerprinting tracking
    • Back-Forward cache support
    • Search Widget
    • Blocking Fingerprinting tracking
    • Back-Forward cache support
    • Fixed Bookmarks malfunction and password mismatch error in Secret mode
    • Improved stability issues and applied new security patches
    • Bookmark bar
    • Site level settings for cookies, javascript and permissions
    • Enhanced 'Continue apps on other devices'
    • [Labs] Option to only apply dark mode defined by web sites (prefers-color-scheme)
    • More stability and security improvements
    • Fixed Flex mode related issues
    • Performance enhancement for Ad Blockers
    • Fixed JavaScript dialog issue for Web Apps
    • More stability and security improvements
    • Web engine is upgraded to Chromium 87.4280
    • Security Control Panel for Enhanced Privacy
    • Apply device font settings to web pages (in Labs)
    • Enhanced Smart Anti-Tracking (v3.0)
    • Deprecated support for Android L OS
    • Fixed GIF autoplay error
    • Stability and security improvements
    • Improved Tab Manager animation
    • Fixed an error with 'Request desktop sites' that occurred on large screen tablets
    • Stability and security improvements
    • More Enhancements to Smart Protection
    • ARCore Upgrade
    • Trial support for prefers-color-scheme and color-scheme
    • Fixed an error in which only sound is played while video is not displayed
    • Fixed an error related to the Video Assistant button
    • Improved scroll performance and fixed status bar flickering when status bar is hidden
    • Fixed an error in which top URL bar is not shown
    • Web engine is upgraded to Chromium 83.4103
    • Hide status bar option for Infinity Display
    • Enhanced Smart Protection
    • Additional gesture support in Video Assistant
    • Fixed issues with disabling ad blockers
    • Enhanced scrolling performance on certain web sites
    • Fixed errors when downloading large image files
    • Tuned Dark Mode background color for better visibility
    • Improved pinch zoom for mobile web pages
    • Improved Accuracy for geolocation information
    • Enhanced dark mode visibility for Find in pages results
    • Fixed issue with fullscreen switching in Video Assistant
    • Fixed pop-up zoomer error in desktop mode
    • Add Context menu support in the Tab Bar
    • New tab manager - Grid layout
    • Bug fixs
    • Web engine is upgraded to Chromium 79.3945
    • Open links in secret mode from the context menu
    • More password manager apps are allowed to autofill ID and passwords
    • Stability and security improvements
    • Fix crashes related to web-site login
    • Fix ghost notifications of file downloads
    • Stability and security improvements
    • Smart protection
    • Support for more buttons in Customize menu
    • Increase max number of open tabs to 99
    • Additional search engines
    • Address & card sync via Samsung Pass
    • News notifications (India and China)
    • Usability enhancements for tablet devices
    • Fix popup-zoomer bug for desktop web sites
    • Fix loading error for bookmarked web sites
    • More stabilization and bug fixes
    • Stabilization and bug fixes

    Preloaded on Samsung Galaxy devices with Android 10

    • One UI 2.0 support
    • Credential Management API support
    • Extensions (Android M OS and above, Galaxy Store Required)
    • Web engine is upgraded to Chromium 75.3770
    • Video Assistant
    • Allowed Apps settings
    • Customize menu
    • Setting for Tab Bar
    • New UI for Tab manager
    • Category settings for News Notifications (US Only)
    • Quick Suggest News (India Only)
    • Stabilization and bug fixes
    • Stabilization and bug fixes
    • Quick Access sync
    • Stabilization and bug fixes

    Preloaded on Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and more devices released after Aug, 2019

    • Web engine is upgraded to Chromium 71.3578
    • QR Code reader
    • Tab Manager enhancements for Tablet devices
    • Web Push Notification manager
    • Per tab history navigation
    • Video autoplay settings
    • Rename homescreen shortcuts
    • Pause/Resume during "Save all images"
    • Bug fixes for dark mode and Secure Auto login in DeX
    • YouTube video seek with double tap gesture
    • Memory optimization
    • Smart Anti-Tracking
    • Save all images
    • Stabilization and bug fixes

    Preloaded on Samsung Galaxy devices with Android P

    • One UI support
    • Web engine is upgraded to Chromium 67.3396
    • Download Manager improvements
    • Quick Access sync via 'Smart Switch' (between devices with version 8.2 and above)
    • Stabilization and bug fixes

    Preloaded on Samsung Galaxy Note 9 devices and more devices release after Aug, 2018

    • Web engine is upgraded to Chromium 63.3239
    • Download Manager improvements
      • Add the setting to turn on/off the download confirmation popup
      • Fix the bug for downloading files into the root folder
    • Reader mode enhancements
    • Stabilization and bug fixes
    • Protected Browsing
    • URL bar layout improvements
    • Stabilization and bug fixes
    • Preloaded on Samsung Galaxy devices with Android O*
    • Web engine is upgraded to Chromium 59.3071
    • Download manager
    • Stabilization and bug fixes

    Available in Galaxy Store and Google Play for all phones and tablets running Android 5.0 and above

    • Night mode improvement
    • High contrast mode
    • Instant App support
    • Tracking Blocker
    • Downloadable Browser Bookmark sync

    Preloaded on Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and more devices release after Sep, 2017

    • Web engine is upgraded to Chromium 56.2924

    Available in Samsung Galaxy Store and Google Play for Samsung Galaxy, Nexus and Pixel phones running Android 5.0 and above.

    • Swift key support
    • Performance enhancements and Bug fixes

    Available in Samsung Galaxy Store and Google Play for Samsung Galaxy, Nexus and Pixel phones running Android 5.0 and above.

    • Tab navigation with swipe gesture
    • Quick Menu
    • Enhanced Navigation Page (China only)
    • Content Blocker Status UI (in menu)

    Preloaded on Samsung Galaxy 8 and more devices released after Feb, 2017

    • Samsung Dex Support
    • CloseBy
    • Web Payment-Deep integration with Samsung Pay
    • Progressive Web App indication badge

    Available on Samsung Galaxy Store for Galaxy S6, and Galaxy S7 devices in Europe and USA. Also included in the firmware upgrade to Android N

    • Web Payment
    • Enhanced video assistant
    • Web engine is upgraded to Chromium 51.2704

    Available in Samsung Galaxy Apps and Google Play store for Galaxy S7+, S7, Note5, S6 Edge+, S6 Edge, S6, S6 Active, Note4, S5, S5 Neo, S5 Active, S5 Sports, S5 LTE A, Note3, S4, S4 Duos, S4 Active, S4 LTE A, A7, A8, A5x, A7x, and A9x with Android 5.0 and above

    • Iris Scanner Support in Secret Mode and Web Auto Login
    • Web Content Provider Extension
    • QR Code reader
    • Video Assistant
    • 360° Video Support

    Available in Samsung Galaxy Apps and Google Play store for Galaxy S7+, S7, Note5, S6 Edge+, S6 Edge, S6, S6 Active, Note4, S5, S5 Neo, S5 Active, S5 Sports, S5 LTE A, Note3, S4, S4 Duos, S4 Active, S4 LTE A, A7, A8, A5x, A7x, and A9x with Android 5.0 and above

    • Text size setting for web pages

    Included in the Android M OS upgrade release for Samsung Galaxy devices

    • Secret Mode
    • Content Cards
    • Floating Video
    • Video History
    • Web Push
    • Service Workers
    • Custom Tabs
    • Content Blocker Extension
    • Web Engine is upgraded to Chromium 44.2403
    • Quick Access
    • Navigation Page
    • Shortcut Promotion Banner
    • Audio Notification
    • Data Saving Mode
    • Web Engine is upgraded to Chromium 38.2125

    Known Issues

    • There are currently no known issues.

    Features

    • Open Tabs and Bookmark Sync

    • Reader Mode

    • Saved Pages

    • SPen features

    • Ultra Power Saving Mode

    • Secure Web Auto Login

    • KNOX Support

    Release Note (Gear VR)

    Introduction

    • Release Version

      5.6.00-9

    • Release Date

      Aug 17, 2018

    • Release Contents

      APK Samsung Internet for Gear VR is available for download in Oculus Store.

    Change History

    • Support Oculus Go.
    • Fix out of sync audio in Youtube video.
    • DNLA Support.
    • Improved Performance of Fullscreen Video to Reduce Battery Consumption.
    • Improved Quality of Fullscreen Video.
    • Add JIGSAW content with Virtual Room powered by Unity.
    • Secret mode.
    • Content Blockers.
    • Related Video Recommendation.
    • Update Change Background Image “360Cities”.
    • Improved WebVR performance.
    • More bigger screen sizes.
    • Supports media scanning and folder structure in “My Files”.
    • Featured Media.
    • Gear VR Controller Support.
    • Mirroring with TV.
    • Change Background (with Open JSON API).
    • USB OTG Support.
    • SkyBox Setting.
    • On-screen keyboard Multi-language support.
      • English, French, Italian, German, Korean, Portuguese, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, and Russian.
    • Streaming 180° Video.
    • Video Assistant.
    • Support updated JavaScript APIs for WebVR (reflect the specification version Editor’s Draft, 1 April 2016).
    • Seamless integration with Samsung Internet for Android.
    • Video History.
    • Bluetooth Device Support.
    • Reorientation.
    • Streaming 3D 360° Video Support.
    • HTML5 Video Dimension Type Support.
    • 3D/360° Image Support.
    • Web Engine version is Chromium 44.2403.

    Known Issues

    • There are currently no known issues.

    Features

    • Streaming 360° Video Support

    • Streaming 3D Video Support