How to Install a Kenya eSIM on Samsung Galaxy (2026 Guide)

Installing a Kenya eSIM on a Samsung Galaxy phone is a similar process to iPhone, with slightly different menu names. Here's the exact path.

Check your Galaxy supports eSIM

Go to Settings > Connections > SIM Manager. If you see an option to "Add eSIM" or "Add mobile plan", your phone supports it — this covers most Galaxy S20 and later models, along with recent Galaxy Z Fold and Flip phones.

Get your QR code

Your Kenya eSIM provider emails a QR code after purchase. Have it ready on the phone you're installing to, or accessible on a second screen.

Install the eSIM

1. Go to Settings > Connections > SIM Manager.
2. Tap "Add eSIM" or "Add mobile plan".
3. Choose "Scan carrier QR code".
4. Scan the code from your provider's email.
5. Confirm and give the plan a name like "Kenya Data".

Set your data line

In SIM Manager, tap "Mobile data" and select your new Kenya eSIM as the active data line. Keep your home SIM set for calls and SMS if you're running dual SIM.

Turn on data roaming

Go to Settings > Connections > Mobile Networks, select your Kenya eSIM, and enable Data Roaming. This is required even though you're using a Kenya-specific plan, not a roaming plan from your home carrier.

Troubleshooting

If data doesn't connect after installation, restart the phone once — Samsung's SIM manager occasionally needs a reboot to fully register a new eSIM profile. Double-check Mobile Data is toggled on for the Kenya line specifically, not just globally.