User data can be transferred to Galaxy phones using Smart Switch from Windows, iOS, etc.
Not to be confused with "Galaxy Book Smart Switch" or with "Galaxy Book Smart Switch service".
Publisher’s description
What is Smart Switch?
Smart Switch is a backup & recovery program for Windows from Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd..
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as EXE. Installation asks for administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 or newer. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 4.3.24062.1, released on April 7, 2025. 6 versions are listed since March 30, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 1.5 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Smart Switch is a backup & recovery tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Smart Switch safe to download?
- The file is served by downloadcenter.samsung.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
9D4146D3D9B8E8C557CF9386DE7434D8574681D5D54A2970D14915BE6F9E67E6· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 6 versions ›6 versions over 4 years · about 1.5 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3.24062.1Latest | April 7, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE |
| 4.3.23123.1 | January 8, 2024 | — | 32-bit EXE |
| 4.3.23043.3 | May 16, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE |
| 4.3.22063.6 | July 18, 2022 | — | 32-bit EXE |
| 4.2.22032.14 | March 19, 2022 | — | 32-bit EXE |
| 4.2.20072.4 | March 30, 2021 | — | 32-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Samsung.SmartSwitch -eSmart.Switch.PC_Setup.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
- Category
- Backup & recovery
- Licence
- © Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd.
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE
- Version
- 4.3.24062.1
- Released
- April 7, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 6
- Updates / year
- 1.5
- Website
- samsung.com
- winget ID
- Samsung.SmartSwitch
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Frequently asked questions
Is Smart Switch safe to download?
The download comes from downloadcenter.samsung.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Smart Switch with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Smart Switch be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does Smart Switch support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 32-bit.
Does Smart Switch run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Smart Switch?
The versions page lists all 6 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
What are alternatives to Smart Switch?
restic, Recuva, UrBackup Client, Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows and TeraCopy. The alternatives page compares them.
