diff --git a/docs/doxygen/mainpages/samples.h b/docs/doxygen/mainpages/samples.h
index f7d7fd1b2e..81eaf04106 100644
--- a/docs/doxygen/mainpages/samples.h
+++ b/docs/doxygen/mainpages/samples.h
@@ -902,6 +902,15 @@ archives.
 
 @sampledir{webview}
 
+@section page_samples_webrequest Web Request Sample
+
+This sample demonstrates the various capabilities of the
+wxWebRequest class. It shows how to handle simple text HTTP and HTTPS requests,
+downloading files, showing download progress and processing downloaded
+data while it's being downloaded.
+
+@sampledir{webrequest}
+
 @section page_samples_widgets Widgets Sample
 
 The widgets sample is the main presentation program for most simple and advanced
@@ -962,4 +971,3 @@ other resources. From its menu or toolbar you can then run the following dialogs
 @sampledir{xrc}
 
 */
-