11 Ways to Fix Samsung Internet Browser Download Not Working Issue

The internet is our source for downloading whatever we want. What happens if this feature breaks down and we cannot download from the Internet? Surprisingly, this is what annoys many users of Samsung Internet browsers. They cannot download files using the native browser.

Whenever they try to download something, the download is interrupted. For some users, the download stops only when they leave the Samsung Internet. It’s pretty annoying because you can’t keep the browser open in the foreground all the time.

Fortunately, there are many fixes that will fix the problem for you. At the end of the article, you will be able to download from the Samsung Internet browser without any problems.

1. Restart the phone

Let’s start with the simple but powerful solution, which is to restart your phone. Do this and if the files are not downloaded correctly, try the following tips.

2. Rename the download folder

Many times a user creates a new download folder with a name similar to the original one. You need to change it to something different so that it doesn’t conflict with your phone’s default Downloads folder.

3. Remove the memory card

If your download location for the Samsung Internet browser is on your memory card, we suggest that you remove the card for a while. Once removed, reinsert it and see if the browser can download files. If the problem persists, try to download without inserting the memory card. If it goes well, something might not work with your card.

4. Change the download path

You can also try to change the download location from the SD card to the internal memory or vice versa for the Samsung Internet browser. For that, proceed as following:

Step 1: Launch the Samsung browser and tap the three bar icon at the bottom. Select Settings.

2nd step: Tap Sites & Downloads. Then tap Save downloaded files and change the location. If it is already set to your preferred destination, change it for one second, then return to the original destination.

Note: You cannot change the exact path. The files will be downloaded to the Downloads folder.

5. Check storage

Your phone will generate an error when downloading something if it doesn’t have enough storage space. Make sure you have enough space to download items from the Internet. Check out our guide on how to free up space on your Android phone.

6. Grant storage authorization

Even if you have enough storage space, sometimes the app is not allowed to access the storage. So check this out too. To do this, follow these steps:

Step 1: Open Settings on your phone and go to Applications & Notifications.

2nd step: Tap Samsung Internet under All apps.

Stage 3: Press Authorization. Make sure he has access to storage.

Pro tip: If it already has access to storage, deactivate the authorization and reactivate it.

7. Clear the cache

Next, you should try to clear the cache of the Samsung Internet browser and your phone’s download manager. This will not delete any of your files.

For that, proceed as following:

Step 1: Open your phone’s settings and tap Apps.

2nd step: Tap the three-dot icon at the top and select Show system apps.

Step 3: Tap Download Manager, then Storage.

Step 4: Tap Clear cache.

Step 5: Go back and tap Downloads under All apps. Tap Storage, then tap Clear cache. Likewise, clear the cache for Samsung Internet as well.

8. Update the application

Similar to any other application, the Samsung Internet browser is prone to bugs. To overwrite them and to resolve the download pause issue, you need to update the application. To do this, open the Play Store or Galaxy Store and search for Samsung Internet. Tap Update if available.

Pro tip: Learn how to know if apps should be updated on Android and iPhone.

9. Check the settings of the battery saver

Samsung phones come with several battery saving modes which often disrupt normal operation of the apps. If your downloads stop while the screen is off or the Samsung Internet is in the background, you should take a look at your battery settings.

To do this, open Settings on your phone and go to Device Maintenance or Device Maintenance. Tap the battery. First, check the feeding mode.

It must be set to Optimized or average energy saving. Do not set to Maximum energy saving. Likewise, you can try disabling adaptive power saving.

Then go to Application power management under Battery. Disable Put unused applications to sleep. Also tap the apps that will not be paused. Add Samsung Internet to the list.

Point: If a third party battery saver app like Greenify is installed on your phone, you should also check its settings.

10. Uninstall Samsung Internet

Many times uninstalling the app fixes many issues related to it. You should try it for the download issue that does not work on the Samsung internet browser.

To uninstall it, open Settings on your phone and go to Applications. Tap Samsung Internet. Tap Uninstall.

11. Reset application permissions

If nothing works, you can reset the permissions on the apps on your phone. This will reset all of your phone’s settings to their default values. What are these parameters? Find that in our article which covers the detailed reset of app permissions.

To reset app preferences, go to settings and then apps. Tap the three-dot icon at the top and select Reset app preferences.

Don’t drop Samsung

If the problem persists on the Samsung Internet browser, you can take the help of third-party download managers. When you do, you don’t need to switch to other browsers as you can continue to use the Samsung browser. You must use Advanced Download Manager for this.