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47 47  11. adb shell pm list packages -s
48 48  11. **#3 Get the list of all Samsung apps**
49 49  11. adb shell pm list packages | grep 'samsung' ('pm' in the above commands stands for "package manager")
50 -11. You’ll now have the list of package names of all Samsung apps and other Android apps installed on your device.
51 -[[image:https://r1.community.samsung.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1223675iB42D48ED101DBC7E/image-dimensions/468x634?v=1.0||alt="SamNoteUser_0-1594509216501.png" height="634" width="468"]]
50 +11. You’ll now have the list of package names of all Samsung apps and other Android apps installed on your device.[[image:https://r1.community.samsung.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1223675iB42D48ED101DBC7E/image-dimensions/468x634?v=1.0||alt="SamNoteUser_0-1594509216501.png" height="634" width="468"]]
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52 52  ADB shell pm list packages command
53 53  You can copy the list of apps from the command windows and copy it to a text file.
54 +
54 54  1. **Using an Android App**
55 55  You can find some good apps in the Google Play Store that can help you with finding the app package names. [[App Inspector>>url:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ubqsoft.sec01]], [[Package Browser>>url:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=by4a.reflect]], [[Package Name Viewer 2.0>>url:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.csdroid.pkg]], and [[Apps Inspector>>url:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bg.projectoria.appinspector]] are some worthy options that you should try.
56 56  1. **Via Play Store URL**
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64 64  
65 65  To make your job easier, I have prepared a list of safe to remove apps on your Samsung device. The pre-installed apps listed below are found on the Galaxy S9, S10, S20, and Note 10. Most of them are common Samsung apps found on all Galaxy phones and Tabs by the Korean giant.
66 66  
67 -Paul's Note: <strikethrough> means I am definitely not removing them from my device.  The others?  We will see
68 -
69 69  **Samsung Bixby**
70 70  
71 71  After [[disabling Samsung Bixby>>url:https://technastic.com/disable-bixby-samsung-tv/]], you can easily remap the power-~*~*bleep~*~*-Bixby button on your Samsung using a [[button remapper app>>url:https://play.google.com/store/search?q=button%20remapper&c=apps]] from the Play Store.
72 72  
73 -1. --com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup--
74 -1. --com.samsung.android.app.spage | Bixby homepage launcher--
75 -1. --com.samsung.android.app.routines | Bixby Routines--
76 -1. --com.samsung.android.bixby.service | Bixby features--
77 -1. --com.samsung.android.visionintelligence | Bixby Vision--
78 -1. --com.samsung.android.bixby.agent | Bixby Voice--
79 -1. --com.samsung.android.bixby.agent.dummy | Bixby debug app--
80 -1. --com.samsung.android.bixbyvision.framework | Bixby Vision--
72 +com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup
81 81  
74 +com.samsung.android.app.spage | Bixby homepage launcher
75 +
76 +com.samsung.android.app.routines | Bixby Routines
77 +
78 +com.samsung.android.bixby.service | Bixby features
79 +
80 +com.samsung.android.visionintelligence | Bixby Vision
81 +
82 +com.samsung.android.bixby.agent | Bixby Voice
83 +
84 +com.samsung.android.bixby.agent.dummy | Bixby debug app
85 +
86 +com.samsung.android.bixbyvision.framework | Bixby Vision
87 +
82 82  **ANT+ Service**
83 83  
84 84  The following apps are related to Bluetooth services and accessories like watches, fitness tracking, etc.
85 85  
86 -1. --com.dsi.ant.sample.acquirechannels--
87 -1. --com.dsi.ant.service.socket--
88 -1. --com.dsi.ant.server--
89 -1. --com.dsi.ant.plugins.antplus--
92 +com.dsi.ant.sample.acquirechannels
90 90  
94 +com.dsi.ant.service.socket
95 +
96 +com.dsi.ant.server
97 +
98 +com.dsi.ant.plugins.antplus
99 +
91 91  **General System**
92 92  
93 -1. com.android.egg | Android Easter Egg
94 -1. com.sec.android.easyonehand | One hand mode
95 -1. --com.sec.android.widgetapp.samsungapps | Homescreen widget--
96 -1. com.samsung.android.mateagent | Galaxy Friends
97 -1. com.sec.android.easyMover.Agent | Samsung Smart Switch
98 -1. com.samsung.android.app.watchmanagerstub | Galaxy Watch
99 -1. com.sec.android.daemonapp | Samsung Weather
100 -1. com.samsung.android.app.social | What's New
101 -1. com.samsung.ecomm.global | Samsung Shop
102 -1. com.sec.android.app.voicenote | Voice Recorder
103 -1. com.samsung.android.oneconnect | Smart Things
104 -1. com.samsung.android.voc | Samsung Members
105 -1. com.sec.android.app.popupcalculator | Samsung Calculator
106 -1. com.sec.android.splitsound
107 -1. com.google.android.feedback
108 -1. com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
109 -1. com.google.android.onetimeinitializer
110 -1. com.google.android.partnersetup
111 -1. com.mobeam.barcodeService
112 -1. com.android.providers.downloads.ui
113 -1. com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks
114 -1. com.android.sharedstoragebackup
115 -1. com.android.vpndialogs
116 -1. com.android.wallpaper.livepicker
117 -1. com.android.wallpapercropper
118 -1. com.samsung.android.app.dressroom | Samsung Wallpapers
119 -1. com.samsung.android.scloud
120 -1. com.samsung.android.sdk.handwriting
121 -1. com.samsung.android.sdk.professionalaudio.utility.jammonitor
122 -1. com.samsung.android.universalswitch
123 -1. com.samsung.android.visioncloudagent
124 -1. com.samsung.android.visionintelligence
125 -1. com.samsung.android.widgetapp.yahooedge.finance
126 -1. com.samsung.android.widgetapp.yahooedge.sport
127 -1. com.samsung.app.highlightplayer
128 -1. com.samsung.hiddennetworksetting
129 -1. com.samsung.safetyinformation
130 -1. com.samsung.storyservice
131 -1. com.samsung.android.service.aircommand | Air command
132 -1. com.samsung.android.app.aodservice | Always on Display
133 -1. com.sec.android.app.dexonpc | Samsung Dex
134 -1. com.samsung.android.ardrawing | AR Doodle
135 -1. com.samsung.android.svoiceime
102 +com.android.egg | Android Easter Egg
136 136  
104 +com.sec.android.easyonehand | One hand mode
105 +
106 +com.sec.android.widgetapp.samsungapps | Homescreen widget
107 +
108 +com.sec.android.app.launcher | OneUI Launcher
109 +
110 +com.samsung.android.mateagent | Galaxy Friends
111 +
112 +com.sec.android.easyMover.Agent | Samsung Smart Switch
113 +
114 +com.samsung.android.app.watchmanagerstub | Galaxy Watch
115 +
116 +com.sec.android.daemonapp | Samsung Weather
117 +
118 +com.samsung.android.app.social | What's New
119 +
120 +com.samsung.ecomm.global | Samsung Shop
121 +
122 +com.sec.android.app.voicenote | Voice Recorder
123 +
124 +com.samsung.android.oneconnect | Smart Things
125 +
126 +com.samsung.android.voc | Samsung Members
127 +
128 +com.sec.android.app.popupcalculator | Samsung Calculator
129 +
130 +com.sec.android.splitsound
131 +
132 +com.google.android.feedback
133 +
134 +com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
135 +
136 +com.google.android.onetimeinitializer
137 +
138 +com.google.android.partnersetup
139 +
140 +com.mobeam.barcodeService
141 +
142 +com.android.providers.downloads.ui
143 +
144 +com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks
145 +
146 +com.android.sharedstoragebackup
147 +
148 +com.android.vpndialogs
149 +
150 +com.android.wallpaper.livepicker
151 +
152 +com.android.wallpapercropper
153 +
154 +com.samsung.android.app.dressroom | Samsung Wallpapers
155 +
156 +com.samsung.android.scloud
157 +
158 +com.samsung.android.sdk.handwriting
159 +
160 +com.samsung.android.sdk.professionalaudio.utility.jammonitor
161 +
162 +com.samsung.android.universalswitch
163 +
164 +com.samsung.android.visioncloudagent
165 +
166 +com.samsung.android.visionintelligence
167 +
168 +com.samsung.android.widgetapp.yahooedge.finance
169 +
170 +com.samsung.android.widgetapp.yahooedge.sport
171 +
172 +com.samsung.app.highlightplayer
173 +
174 +com.samsung.hiddennetworksetting
175 +
176 +com.samsung.safetyinformation
177 +
178 +com.samsung.storyservice
179 +
180 +com.samsung.android.service.aircommand | Air command
181 +
182 +com.samsung.android.app.aodservice | Always on Display
183 +
184 +com.sec.android.app.dexonpc | Samsung Dex
185 +
186 +com.samsung.android.ardrawing | AR Doodle
187 +
188 +com.samsung.android.svoiceime
189 +
137 137  **Samsung Pay & Samsung Pass**
138 138  
139 -1. com.samsung.android.samsungpassautofill | Samsung Auto fill
140 -1. com.samsung.android.authfw | Samsung Authentication
141 -1. com.samsung.android.samsungpass | Samsung Pass
142 -1. com.samsung.android.spay | Samsung Pay
143 -1. com.samsung.android.spayfw | Samsung Pay Framework
192 +com.samsung.android.samsungpassautofill | Samsung Auto fill
144 144  
194 +com.samsung.android.authfw | Samsung Authentication
195 +
196 +com.samsung.android.samsungpass | Samsung Pass
197 +
198 +com.samsung.android.spay | Samsung Pay
199 +
200 +com.samsung.android.spayfw | Samsung Pay Framework
201 +
145 145  **Recreational Apps**
146 146  
147 -1. com.google.ar.core | Google AR core for camera
148 -1. flipboard.boxer.app | Flipboard app
149 -1. com.samsung.android.wellbeing | Digital wellbeing
150 -1. com.samsung.android.da.daagent | Dual Messenger
151 -1. com.samsung.android.service.livedrawing | Live Message
204 +com.google.ar.core | Google AR core for camera
152 152  
206 +flipboard.boxer.app | Flipboard app
207 +
208 +com.samsung.android.wellbeing | Digital wellbeing
209 +
210 +com.samsung.android.da.daagent | Dual Messenger
211 +
212 +com.samsung.android.service.livedrawing | Live Message
213 +
153 153  **Samsung AR Emoji**
154 154  
155 -1. com.samsung.android.aremoji | AR Emoji
156 -1. com.sec.android.mimage.avatarstickers | Stickers for AR Emoji app
157 -1. com.samsung.android.emojiupdater
216 +com.samsung.android.aremoji | AR Emoji
158 158  
218 +com.sec.android.mimage.avatarstickers | Stickers for AR Emoji app
219 +
220 +com.samsung.android.emojiupdater
221 +
159 159  **Samsung Sticker Center**
160 160  
161 -1. com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.stamp.preload
162 -1. com.samsung.android.stickercenter
163 -1. com.samsung.android.stickerplugin
164 -1. com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facearframe.preload
165 -1. com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facearexpression.preload
166 -1. com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facear.preload
224 +com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.stamp.preload
167 167  
226 +com.samsung.android.stickercenter
227 +
228 +com.samsung.android.stickerplugin
229 +
230 +com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facearframe.preload
231 +
232 +com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facearexpression.preload
233 +
234 +com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facear.preload
235 +
168 168  **Facebook**
169 169  
170 -1. com.facebook.katana
171 -1. com.facebook.system
172 -1. com.facebook.appmanager
173 -1. com.facebook.services
238 +com.facebook.katana
174 174  
240 +com.facebook.system
241 +
242 +com.facebook.appmanager
243 +
244 +com.facebook.services
245 +
175 175  **Samsung Car Mode**
176 176  
177 -1. com.samsung.android.drivelink.stub
248 +com.samsung.android.drivelink.stub
178 178  
179 179  **Printing Service Components**
180 180  
181 -1. com.android.bips
182 -1. com.google.android.printservice.recommendation
183 -1. com.android.printspooler
252 +com.android.bips
184 184  
254 +com.google.android.printservice.recommendation
255 +
256 +com.android.printspooler
257 +
185 185  **Samsung Email**
186 186  
187 -1. com.samsung.android.email.provider
188 -1. com.wsomacp
260 +com.samsung.android.email.provider
189 189  
262 +com.wsomacp
263 +
190 190  **Samsung Game Launcher & Settings**
191 191  
192 -1. com.samsung.android.game.gamehome
193 -1. com.enhance.gameservice
194 -1. com.samsung.android.game.gametools
195 -1. com.samsung.android.game.gos
196 -1. com.samsung.android.gametuner.thin
266 +com.samsung.android.game.gamehome
197 197  
268 +com.enhance.gameservice
269 +
270 +com.samsung.android.game.gametools
271 +
272 +com.samsung.android.game.gos
273 +
274 +com.samsung.android.gametuner.thin
275 +
198 198  **Samsung Browser**
199 199  
200 -1. com.sec.android.app.sbrowser | Samsung Internet
278 +com.sec.android.app.sbrowser | Samsung Internet
201 201  
202 202  **Samsung Gear VR**
203 203  
204 -1. com.samsung.android.hmt.vrsvc
205 -1. com.samsung.android.app.vrsetupwizardstub
206 -1. com.samsung.android.hmt.vrshell
207 -1. com.google.vr.vrcore
282 +com.samsung.android.hmt.vrsvc
208 208  
284 +com.samsung.android.app.vrsetupwizardstub
285 +
286 +com.samsung.android.hmt.vrshell
287 +
288 +com.google.vr.vrcore
289 +
209 209  **Samsung Kids Mode**
210 210  
211 -1. com.samsung.android.kidsinstaller
212 -1. com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facearavatar.preload | Camera stickers
213 -1. com.sec.android.app.kidshome | Kids Home launcher
292 +com.samsung.android.kidsinstaller
214 214  
294 +com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facearavatar.preload | Camera stickers
295 +
296 +com.sec.android.app.kidshome | Kids Home launcher
297 +
215 215  **Samsung LED Cover**
216 216  
217 -1. com.samsung.android.app.ledbackcover
218 -1. com.sec.android.cover.ledcover
300 +com.samsung.android.app.ledbackcover
219 219  
302 +com.sec.android.cover.ledcover
303 +
220 220  **Edge Display**
221 221  
222 -1. com.cnn.mobile.android.phone.edgepanel
223 -1. com.samsung.android.service.peoplestripe | Edge panel plugin for contacts
224 -1. com.samsung.android.app.sbrowseredge | Edge panel plugin for Samsung Internet
225 -1. com.samsung.android.app.appsedge | App panel plugin for Edge display
306 +com.cnn.mobile.android.phone.edgepanel
226 226  
308 +com.samsung.android.service.peoplestripe | Edge panel plugin for contacts
309 +
310 +com.samsung.android.app.sbrowseredge | Edge panel plugin for Samsung Internet
311 +
312 +com.samsung.android.app.appsedge | App panel plugin for Edge display
313 +
227 227  **Samsung Dex**
228 228  
229 -1. com.sec.android.desktopmode.uiservice
230 -1. com.samsung.desktopsystemui
231 -1. com.sec.android.app.desktoplauncher
316 +com.sec.android.desktopmode.uiservice
232 232  
318 +com.samsung.desktopsystemui
319 +
320 +com.sec.android.app.desktoplauncher
321 +
322 +
323 +
233 233  === Removing Samsung Bloatware via ADB ===
234 234  
235 235  Android Debug Bridge or [[ADB is a powerful command-line tool>>url:https://technastic.com/adb-commands-list-adb-cheat-sheet/]] that can perform several tasks. You can use a [[command to reboot your Samsung phone into the Download Mode>>url:https://technastic.com/samsung-download-recovery-mode/]].  Moreover, ADB also makes it easy to disable, block, uninstall, and re-install the system apps on Android devices. The method described below not just works on Samsung devices but on all Android devices running Android 5.0 Lollipop and higher.
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241 241  1. In order that ADB commands can communicate with your computer, you need to [[enable **USB debugging** on your Samsung device>>url:https://technastic.com/developer-options-android/]].
242 242  1. Please note that the screen of your device is not locked while you execute the ADB commands. Go to **Settings > Display > Screen Timeout** and increase the duration to 10 minutes.
243 243  1. Connect your Samsung phone to the PC.
244 -1. Now open the platform-tools folder and launch a Power Shell or Command Prompt window. To do that, just type ‘**cmd**‘ in the folder address bar and press the **Enter** key.[[image:https://r1.community.samsung.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1223677i1EA84647DD0838B5/image-size/medium?v=1.0&px=400||alt="SamNoteUser_2-1594509216506.png"]]
335 +1. Now open the platform-tools folder and launch a Power Shell or Command Prompt window. To do that, just type ‘**cmd**‘ in the folder address bar and press the **Enter** key.[[image:https://r1.community.samsung.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1223677i1EA84647DD0838B5/image-size/medium?v=1.0&px=400||alt="SamNoteUser_2-1594509216506.png"]](((
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245 245  1. Now, type the following ADB command and hit the **Enter** key. Keep an eye on your phone’s screen as you do it and **Allow USB debugging** when prompted.
339 +
246 246  adb devices
341 +
247 247  [[image:https://r1.community.samsung.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1223680i9FB181519CD6C0C8/image-size/medium?v=1.0&px=400||alt="SamNoteUser_3-1594509216507.jpeg"]]
248 -1. This should return the ID of your device in the form of an alphanumeric string to show that your phone is properly connected and is ready to interact with ADB via computer.[[image:https://r1.community.samsung.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1223678iF2F9010125E79D60/image-size/medium?v=1.0&px=400||alt="SamNoteUser_4-1594509216508.png"]]
343 +
344 +
345 +1. This should return the ID of your device in the form of an alphanumeric string to show that your phone is properly connected and is ready to interact with ADB via computer.[[image:https://r1.community.samsung.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1223678iF2F9010125E79D60/image-size/medium?v=1.0&px=400||alt="SamNoteUser_4-1594509216508.png"]](((
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249 249  1. Now, execute the following command.
349 +
250 250  adb shell
351 +
251 251  1. You can now execute  **pm uninstall -k ~-~-user 0**  (this will keep the app data and cache), or **pm uninstall ~-~-user 0**  (delete app data as well) followed by the package name of the system app to uninstall to remove it from your phone. You can view the [[full list of safe to remove Samsung apps along with the command extension>>url:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wuH2k0IafCCjxDnVLgnE26l-hsuYgmGl/view]] on Google Drive. For example, if you want to remove Samsung Email from your device, use the following command.
252 252  1. pm uninstall -k ~-~-user 0 com.samsung.android.email.provider
253 253  1. pm uninstall ~-~-user 0 com.samsung.android.email.provider
254 -1. After the execution of each app uninstallation command, you’ll get a “**Success**” message to indicate that the app package has been removed.[[image:https://r1.community.samsung.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1223679i9A64A2038421C493/image-size/medium?v=1.0&px=400||alt="SamNoteUser_5-1594509216508.png"]]
355 +1. After the execution of each app uninstallation command, you’ll get a “**Success**” message to indicate that the app package has been removed.[[image:https://r1.community.samsung.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1223679i9A64A2038421C493/image-size/medium?v=1.0&px=400||alt="SamNoteUser_5-1594509216508.png"]](((
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255 255  You can thus uninstall as many preinstalled apps on your Samsung Galaxy smartphone or tablet as you want to without root
256 256  
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257 257  === Restore Uninstalled System Apps ===
258 258  
259 259  If you notice the bloatware removal command we used above, it contains ‘**user 0**‘ parameter. It means that the apps you uninstalled using ADB shell pm uninstall -k ~-~-user 0, were only removed for the current user (user 0). If someone else uses your phone with a guest account, all the removed apps will still be available to him.