# Samsung Browser privacy rating

Chromium-based browser from Samsung, formerly called Samsung Internet, preinstalled on Galaxy phones and tablets and also available for Windows. Includes Smart anti-tracking, Secret mode and ad-blocker add-ons.

## Summary

Samsung Browser scores 8 out of 100 (grade F) on the browsers criteria. It partly meets blocks trackers by default. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, independent audit, fingerprinting protection, no calls to big-tech services and timely security updates. It is based in South Korea: Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes.

- Website: https://browser.samsung.com
- Jurisdiction: South Korea. Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes.
- Platforms: Android, Windows
- Home page trackers: Google Tag Manager
- Category: [Browsers](https://privacyratings.com/browsers/)
- Also rated: [SmartThings](https://privacyratings.com/smart-home/smartthings/) (Smart home)
- Grade: F (8/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source. |  |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The Samsung privacy policy lists Google Analytics, Firebase Analytics and Adobe Analytics, and the product site loads Google Tag Manager. | https://www.samsung.com/us/account/privacy-policy/ |
| No ads or data sales | No | Samsung uses personal information for personalized advertising and shares it for targeted advertising, which the policy says may count as a sale. | https://www.samsung.com/us/account/privacy-policy/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |
| Blocks trackers by default | Partial | Smart anti-tracking is on by default and limits third-party cookie access for known trackers. Ad blocking needs an add-on. | https://developer.samsung.com/browser/release-note.html |
| Fingerprinting protection | No | No fingerprinting protection is documented. |  |
| No calls to big-tech services | No | Samsung does not document which Google services the browser contacts or how to turn them off. |  |
| Timely security updates | No | Releases are built on Chromium versions several releases behind Chrome, and the release notes do not list security fixes. | https://developer.samsung.com/browser/release-note.html |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/browsers/samsung-internet/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/browsers/samsung-internet.md