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This wikiHow teaches you how to open a website in a new tab using the Samsung Internet browser on a Galaxy phone or tablet.
Steps
Method 1
Method 1 of 2:Opening a Link in a New Tab
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1Open the Samsung Internet browser. It’s the purple icon with a white globe inside.
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2Navigate to a website that contains a link. Type a URL or search term into address bar at the top of the browser, then tap the Go key. The website will load.
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3Tap and hold the link you want to open in a new tab. A menu will appear.
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4Tap Open in new tab. It’s the first option. The site is now open in its own tab.
Method 2
Method 2 of 2:Creating, Switching, and Closing Tabs
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1Open the Samsung Internet browser. It’s the purple icon with a white globe inside.
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2Tap Tabs. It’s at the bottom-right corner of the screen. All open tabs will appear.
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3Tap New Tab. This opens a new blank tab.
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4Tap Tabs again. It’s at the bottom-right corner of the screen. All open tabs will appear.
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5Swipe through the tabs and tap one to switch to it.
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6Tap Tabs again.
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7Tap the X on a tab to close it.
About This Article
1. Open Internet.
2. Go to a website.
3. Tap and hold a link.
4. Tap Open in a new tab.


























































