According to Windows Central, Samsung is officially bringing its Internet browser app to Windows 11 and Windows 10 PCs through a new beta program available immediately in the United States and South Korea. The browser features full cross-device synchronization including bookmarks, browsing history, and passwords through Samsung Pass, plus AI capabilities like webpage summarization that recently launched on mobile. Built on Chromium, it includes extension support, a built-in adblocker, and customizable UI elements with Samsung’s signature OneUI design language. The beta is expected to expand to more regions in coming weeks and months, with potential pre-installation on Samsung Galaxy laptops running Windows 11.
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Why this matters
Here’s the thing – Samsung Internet has been one of those “if you know, you know” browsers for years. People who actually use it on their Galaxy phones tend to love it, but it’s always been trapped on mobile. Now? Suddenly there’s a real alternative to Chrome, Edge, and Firefox that actually syncs properly across your Samsung ecosystem.
And let’s be honest – the browser market could use some fresh competition. We’ve basically been stuck with Chrome dominating everything, Microsoft trying to make Edge happen, and Firefox holding down the privacy fort. Samsung bringing their polished mobile experience to desktop? That’s actually interesting.
The sync game
The real killer feature here is the cross-device sync. Samsung’s basically saying “hey, remember how annoying it is when your phone and computer don’t talk to each other? We fixed that.” Being able to pick up exactly where you left off between your Galaxy phone and Windows PC is something even Google struggles with sometimes.
But here’s my question – will people actually switch their default browser for this? Changing browsers is like moving houses – you know all your stuff is supposed to come with you, but something always gets lost in translation. Still, for the millions of Galaxy phone users who already love Samsung Internet, this could be the nudge they need.
AI features
Samsung isn’t just playing catch-up – they’re throwing AI into the mix too. The webpage summarization feature they recently added to mobile is coming to the desktop version, which honestly feels more useful on a computer where you’re doing actual research. I can see students and professionals actually using that.
Basically, Samsung’s betting that tight ecosystem integration plus some smart AI features will be enough to carve out a slice of the desktop browser pie. And you know what? They might be right. If you’re already deep in the Samsung world with a Galaxy phone, tablet, and maybe even a Galaxy Book, having one browser that works seamlessly across everything starts to sound pretty appealing.
The beta sign-up is live now through Samsung’s announcement page, and you can follow Windows Central on Google News for updates as this rolls out more broadly. Could this finally be the browser that makes me ditch Chrome? Maybe. Probably not. But I’m definitely curious enough to try it.
