Deleting Default Bookmarks in Stock Browser

[billykac]

OK - a number of you guys on this forum got me started with the stock Samsung browser and IMO:

- It's design is far more usable than Chrome, for me. I now realize that over the years I've had to adapt to the Chrome UI, and the stock browser has more "immediacy" - I understand it on first glance and it's downright easier to use.

- Hands-down, for me, it's faster than Chrome - like really noticeably faster. I really appreciate this.

But, all that good stuff aside, I can't figure out how to delete the default, pre-installed bookmarks. I've researched it and found a few different "fixes" that have worked over the years for Samsung devices (apparently they've had partner-provided bookmarks for a long time) but those fixes don't work on my VZW N5.

It would be great to chuck those bookmarks. If not, I am still all-in on the stock browser even if I have to keep them.

 

[Dhanikz]

I agree with you on the stock's performance. I went from stock > chrome > CM browser > chrome > dolphin > stock > UC > finally back to stock. To me speed and responsiveness of the stock browser trumps all the pluses of the other browsers. Would love the addition of a night mode though
Can you post a screenshot of those bookmarks. The ones I see on mine I can delete.

 

[billykac]

Mobile Web, Mobile Living and Verizon Accessories are all pre-loaded, unwanted and seemingly can't be removed.
Still, the stock browser is a joy to use compared to Chrome. It would be even better if I could scrap these bookmarks!

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[Dhanikz]

When you touch and hold on those links you get the delete option on top. At least I do. Mine is not carrier locked but I did get a few preloaded bookmarks

 

[billykac]

Must be differences between carriers. I can't delete them whatsoever!

 

[jimkar]

Unable to delete on att phone.

Posted via the Android Central App

 

[billykac]

I found a "fix" according to a number of Samsung owners - install Bookmark Manager, chuck the bookmarks and reboot. Then uninstall the app.

Didn't work.

Probably need to live with it!

 

[anon(9652351)]

This pre loaded crap and bloatwares days are numbered....

 

[anon(9638631)]

Unable to delete on att phone.

Posted via the Android Central App

I also confirmed this. It's these little reasons that that thing gets disabled as fast as possible on my device. Who wants that garbage (pre installed, pre determined bookmarks that is)?

 

[billykac]

For me, at this time, having my list of bookmarks listed below a few I will never use is certainly annoying, but since that (for me) the stock browser totally smokes Chrome in speed, and has a better designed UI regarding immediate access to functions I need, I am staying with stock. Not to mention some Samsung features that are baked into the stock browser that I like.

I find stock to be a simpler design than Dolphin or Firefox, so stock is just a joy to use.
Those bookmarks would be awesome to chuck, but I can overlook them for now.

 

[anon(9638631)]

I hear you. I actually used stock for a while and didn't mind it other than those above mentioned little annoyances.