Samsung is seemingly rolling out a software update that the company describes as “urgent.” It further advises that updating will “prevent errors from occurring.” According to a shared screenshot on X and discussions in community forums, the update appears to be for Smart Switch Agent. It’s about 3 MB in size.
We confirmed with our team whether they received any urgent software update pop-up, and they had not received anything by the time of publication.
Regardless, we recommend updating to the latest software as soon as possible. Because there have been instances when Samsung has quickly released software updates to address vulnerabilities. Currently, the description provides little to no info, except that the update is urgent and related to Samsung’s Smart Switch Agent.
There’s an urgent update from Samsung for its Smart Switch Agent
For those unaware, Smart Switch Agent is a plugin for Samsung’s Smart Switch that helps Galaxy users transfer data and apps easily. Chances are it may have been affected by a vulnerability, which is why Samsung is pushing the update. It’s just an assumption, and Samsung hasn’t made any comment on this officially, so take this with a grain of salt.
The main reason we urge you to act quickly is that Samsung rarely labels updates as urgent, making this situation even more unusual.
What’s strange is that some people have reported receiving this update earlier, while others say they are receiving it today. This suggests that Samsung’s updates are being rolled out in batches.
For now, we recommend updating your Galaxy device to the latest software. You will see two options: Cancel and Update. If you accidentally tap Cancel, you can restart your device and turn on Wi-Fi; the update may reappear as a pop-up.
Have you received Samsung’s “urgent” software update yet? Let us know when.
