Samsung Global Goals

Samsung Global Goals is an education app by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. that lets you learn about the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals and turn the ads you see into donations for the causes you choose.

The app was made together with the UNDP and centers on the 17 Global Goals. You can read short articles, watch videos, browse wallpapers and follow campaigns and challenges tied to issues such as poverty, health, education and climate change. As you use the app, ads appear, and the money earned from them is donated by Samsung to the United Nations Development Program. You decide which Goal receives your accumulated earnings, and the app keeps track of what you have contributed so far.

There is also a companion experience for Galaxy watches, including watch faces and complications, so you can take part from your wrist. The app is free, shows ads, has no in-app purchases, and carries an Everyone content rating.

This guide is written for beginners who have never installed an app from outside the usual place and want plain steps to get started.

Key features

• Explains the 17 Sustainable Development Goals through interactive content, articles and wallpapers
• Lets you join campaigns, challenges and initiatives connected to global issues
• Shows a personal record of your contributions and progress, plus the community's collective impact
• Offers educational resources, stories and expert advice on the Goals
• Works alongside Galaxy watch faces, a watch app and complications
• New filtering lets you browse articles and videos by the Goals you care about
• Includes a Home screen widget, accessibility improvements and a layout suited to larger Galaxy screens
• Notifications are optional and can be skipped without losing basic functions

How to install

1. Tap the download button on this page to get the APK file (about 103 MB).
2. If Android asks, allow your browser or file manager to install apps by turning on the "Install unknown apps" setting for that app.
3. Open the downloaded file from your notifications or your file manager.
4. Tap Install and wait while the package is set up.
5. Open the app and follow the on-screen introduction; your device needs Android 12 or newer.

Recent updates

This update lets you filter articles and videos by the Global Goals you care about, so you can find stories and inspiration that matter most to you. It also improves the Home screen widget, accessibility, and the experience on larger Galaxy screens, along with stability and performance enhancements.

Beginners who want a low-effort way to learn about global development topics and support them, and Galaxy watch owners who would like the same experience on their wrist. It suits people who do not mind seeing ads and prefer a free app with no purchases.

Read the introduction screens first, since they explain how earnings and donations work. Give the notification permission only if you want reminders about important dates; the basic functions work without it. If the install is blocked, check the "Install unknown apps" setting for the app you are downloading with, then try again.

Samsung Global Goals is a straightforward, free way to learn about the 17 Global Goals and direct ad-funded donations to the ones you pick. If you are new to installing apps this way, the steps above cover everything from the download to opening it for the first time.