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- Samsung TV has a built-in web browser & you can only use it for browsing.
- On newer Samsung TVs, you can access the browser using the Internet app.
- Use the Web Browser app on older Samsung TVs to surf the internet.
Ever wondered if it’s possible to use a web browser on your Samsung TV? Well, the answer is Yes. You can use Samsung TV’s default web browsers to flip through anything on the big screen. This article will elobrate on how you can access and use this browser to the best of its potential.
How to Access Samsung TV Web Browser
Let’s see how you can access a web browser on newer and older Samsung TV models. Remember, you can’t install a new web browser from the app store apart from the default browser that is already available.
On Newer Samsung TV Models
- Turn On Samsung Smart TV and press the Home button on your remote to open the quick menu.
- Navigate to the Internet app and select it to open the browser. If you don’t find the Internet app on the quick menu, select the Apps option on the menu or go to the Home page to find it.
- If the browser is not present on your TV’s home screen, select Apps → Settings, highlight the Internet app & select the Add to Home option.
On Older Samsung TV Models
- Turn On and make sure to connect the Samsung TV to WiFi. Then, press the Smart TV button or Media button on your remote to open the Smart Hub.
- Find the Web Browser app and launch it. Now, you can begin to browse the internet on TV.
Functionalities of Samsung TV Web Browser
Using the older and newer Samsung TV browsers is pretty similar. However, the browser’s features are different for both. So, here is a short explanation of the features.
Newer Samsung TV Models
Once you open the browser, you will see a pointer. It works just like a computer pointer, except here, where you have to use the Arrow buttons on your remote to move the pointer. Using this pointer, you can select the following options.
- Once you highlight the internet app, press the Up button on your remote to rapidly access recommended websites.
- Tabs: On the first page of the browser, you will see 4 tabs: Featured, Most visited, Bookmarks, and Open Tabs.
- Featured: Displays some of the popular websites so users can access them quickly.
- Most visited: View the websites that you visit frequently.
- Bookmarks: Access the website and web pages you bookmarked.
- Open Tabs: You can create new tabs using this option.
- Home: Select the Home icon to return to the home screen of the browser from any website.
- Back & Forward: Switch between different web pages.
- URL/Search Bar: Enter the website you want to visit.
- Reload: Click the reload icon to refresh the current page.
- Zoom: Use the (+) and (-) icons to zoom in and out of the screen.
- Bookmark: Select the Bookmark icon to save a website or page so you can access it quickly in the future.
- View Certificates: The lock icon indicates whether a website is secure or not.
- Menu: You can use the Menu icon next to the Close icon to quickly access the tabs mentioned above and options like Desktop View and Settings.
Older Samsung TV Models
The web browser on the older Samsung TV models has a lot of the same options that are available on the newer models.
- After opening the browser, you will see options like Refresh, Back & Forward, Zoom, Bookmark, Home, History, Tabs, Search bar, and Settings on the menu bar.
- Just like the newer models, you can use the Arrow buttons on your remote to move the pointer and select options. That’s it! Now, you are all set to use the browser.
The above points would have thought you how to use the Samsung TV default web browser and surf internet. If you wish to access other browsers like Chrome and Opera, connect a compatible streaming device to your Samsung TV. Thus, start with a suitable once and experience big screen browsing.
