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Samsung: Block Backward Redirections in the Internet Browser

Tapping Back in the Samsung Internet browser sometimes lands you on a contest page, survey, or ad site you never opened yourself. That happens when a page hijacks your browser history and forces a redirect the moment you try to leave it. A dedicated privacy setting stops sites from rewriting your Back button behavior like this.

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Some websites insert extra entries into your browser history so that pressing Back does not take you to the page you actually visited before. Instead, you land on a sweepstakes page, a survey, or an ad that is hard to close. This trick is called a backward redirection, and Samsung Internet has a setting built specifically to block it.

The option lives in the browser's privacy settings, separate from general pop-up or ad blocking. Turning it on tells Samsung Internet to ignore history entries that a page tries to inject, so Back always returns you to the page you genuinely opened before.

Where to find the setting

Open Tap on InternetOpen the MenuTap on SettingsTap on Privacy and securityEnable or disable Block backward redirections.

Once enabled, the browser filters out fake history entries automatically, with no per-site confirmation needed. If a legitimate site occasionally relies on a redirect after you press Back, such as returning you to a login step, disabling the option temporarily can help you confirm whether it is the cause.

This setting only affects Samsung Internet. Other browsers installed on the same phone need their own anti-redirect protection, if available.

Frequently asked questions

Some pages use scripts other than history redirection, such as opening a new tab or triggering a pop-up. Check SettingsPrivacy and security for a separate pop-up blocker and enable that alongside Block backward redirections.

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Android 11 · One UI 3

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