How to Get Rid of Samsung Internet Browser

Samsung smartphones, especially the ones with One UI skins, come with another browser and Google Chrome. Although some, including me, find the Samsung internet browser far more helpful than Chrome, some might find it not worthwhile.

Most friends prefer Google Chrome because it offers more features like device migrations, synchronizing data, etc., so if you want to get rid of the Samsung Internet browser.

Yes, you can uninstall the app easily from the Samsung Phone because it’s not installed as a system app (core app) on many devices. It’s installed like a regular app that can be uninstalled or reinstalled easily from Google Play Store.

Please note that not all Samsung Phones allow to uninstall the Samsung Internet browser. In such a case, you can opt for Disable option.

For some reason, the Samsung browser takes around 700MB due to cache and storage after continuous usage, which is a serious deal if you’re constrained by storage space. Let’s see how you can remove the Samsung Internet Browser app from any Samsung Phone or Galaxy Phone.

Related: How to Disable/Remove Google Chrome from Android Phones?

Samsung internet might not be the browser you want. In this case, it’s ideal to uninstall it from your device, as many other capable browsers, such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, etc., can give you much better security and browsing features.

Many users have a misconception that the Samsung Internet browser cannot be uninstalled. But it is untrue, and here is how you can quickly get rid of the Samsung Internet browser.

Uninstall from App drawer

You can uninstall this app from the app drawer (or) the All apps menu. This is an easy method and requires little to no expertise.

Here are the steps to uninstall the Samsung Internet browser from the App drawer:

1. Unlock the Android Smart Phone.
2. Swipe on the home screen to access All Apps from the app drawer.
3. Find the Internet app and long-press to get a quick options menu.
4. Now tap on the Uninstall icon on top of the pop-up menu.
   
5. Confirm your action, and it will remove that app.

This will immediately uninstall the Internet app from Samsung Phone and remove the storage space occupied. This will save almost 700MB of storage space.

Uninstall from Settings

You can also uninstall the app from the settings if you cannot uninstall it from the app drawer for some reason.

Here are the steps to remove Samsung Internet from system settings:

1. Unlock your Samsung Phone.
2. Open the Settings app, scroll down, and tap on Apps.
   
3. Now, you should open the All apps menu bar if only a few apps exist.
4. Please scroll down to Samsung Internet and tap on it.
   
5. From the app info page, tap on the Uninstall, and confirm your action.
   

So this will also remove the Samsung browser from your galaxy smartphone permanently. Any storage and files will also be deleted.

Disable from App Drawer

Not every Samsung Phone allows you to uninstall the Internet app. For example, the premium Galaxy S series add the Samsung Internet as a System app that cannot usually be uninstalled.

However, you can disable the Internet app to hide from the Samsung phone. This works similarly to the uninstalled app, though the files are still available on the phone.

Here are the steps to Disable and Hide the Samsung Internet browser:

1. Unlock the Samsung Phone.
2. Open the App Drawer by swiping it up on the Home screen.
3. Find the Internet app and long-press to get a quick options menu.
4. Tap on the Disable icon on the pop-up menu.

It will hide the Internet app from the phone, but the storage space will still be occupied. Perhaps, you should consider clearing the browser cache and site data before disabling the Samsung Internet.

Reinstall Samsung Internet

For some reason, if you changed your mind and want to install it back. You can search for the app in the Play store and install on your phone and use it again if you wish. But here’s a Play Store link in case you need it.

Download Samsung Internet

Although it’s wise to note that this app works on One UI devices and supports any Android phone, it may not be supported on all phones and UI, hence cannot install on a few devices manufacturer.

If you try, it may show that the app is not compatible error on the play store. Even sideloading APK won’t work, so don’t waste your time.

Bottom Line: Remove Samsung Internet

Getting rid of the Samsung Internet browser from your Samsung smartphone is easy. Since it’s One UI, the Samsung Browser is not a system app. Hence, you can easily uninstall the app as you usually uninstall other apps. However, a few premium phones, like the Galaxy S series, do not allow uninstalling; in such a case, you can disable the app.

There are multiple other options of web browsers that you can install on your Samsung Mobile. Since Samsung is running on Android OS in the backend, many web browsers are better than the Internet App.

I prefer using the Google Chrome app for its usability, connectivity, and synchronization across the Google Account signed-in devices. This makes it the #1 browser on Android phones.

Related: How to Set a Default Browser on Samsung Phone?

What do you think about the Samsung mobile’s ability to allow Internet app removal without rooting or using third-party apps?