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3 == How to Remove Samsung Bloatware without Root ==
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7 [[SamNoteUser>>url:https://r1.community.samsung.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/9419552]]
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9 ‎07-12-2020 07:15 AM
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11 Samsung phones and Galaxy Tabs come with lots of preinstalled apps many of which are useless to the end-user. Such apps are called bloatware and because they are installed as system apps, the uninstall option for them remains unavailable. Below is a big list of Samsung bloatware that is safe to remove. Since there’s no bloat removal tool available out there, we’ll also see how we can disable and uninstall system apps without root using ADB commands.
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13 It doesn’t matter whether you own a Galaxy A50, A80, S9, Note 10, S10, S20, Galaxy Tab, or any other Samsung device, all of them are stuffed with bloatware. If you own a rooted Samsung phone, you can try apps like System App Remover and Bloatware Remover to get rid of useless system apps without using a PC.
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15 {{toc depth="3" start="2"/}}
16
17 === Why Debloat your Samsung Device? ===
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19 Well, there is more than one answer to that question.
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21 * Bloat apps unnecessarily clutter the app drawer.
22 * Pre-installed apps occupy lots of space on your phone’s internal storage
23 * Bloatware consumes data and battery juice in the background.
24 * Bloat apps also devour system resources in the background and make your device slower.
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26 My Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus and Galaxy S20 had 127 and 132 pre-installed apps out-of-the-box respectively. The majority of those apps are mere junk that deserves to be cleaned. By uninstalling such apps, you can have a cleaner app drawer, save data and space, and have a faster experience.
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28 You can easily remove bloatware on your Samsung device but there’s a catch. Even if know the way to uninstall them, you must be aware of 2 things.
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30 1. The package name of the apps you want to uninstall.
31 1. Is the bloatware safe to remove?
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33 I’ll be addressing both these concerns below.
34
35 === Finding App Package Name ===
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37 To be able to remove bloatware on your Samsung device without root via ADB, you must have the package name of the app to be deleted. There are 3 ways to you can find the Android app package name.
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39 1. **Using ADB command**
40 11. Launch the Command prompt or PowerShell window.
41 11. Enable **USB Debugging** on your Samsung Galaxy phone or Tab.
42 11. Connect your device to the computer.
43 11. Execute the following ADB shell commands. The first for the list of all apps, and the second one for the list of all system apps.
44 11. **#1 Get the list of all apps**
45 11. adb shell pm list packages
46 11. **#2 Get the list of system apps only**
47 11. adb shell pm list packages -s
48 11. **#3 Get the list of all Samsung apps**
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.[[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 ADB shell pm list packages command
53 You can copy the list of apps from the command windows and copy it to a text file.
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55 1. **Using an Android App**
56 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.
57 1. **Via Play Store URL**
58 You can find out the APK package name for any app by opening the app page in the Play Store in a desktop browser as shown below.
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60 [[image:https://r1.community.samsung.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1223676i9FC3B592840D365E/image-size/medium?v=1.0&px=400||alt="SamNoteUser_1-1594509216503.png"]]
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63
64 === Samsung Bloatware List ===
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66 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.
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68 **Samsung Bixby**
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70 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.
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72 com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup
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74 com.samsung.android.app.spage | Bixby homepage launcher
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76 com.samsung.android.app.routines | Bixby Routines
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78 com.samsung.android.bixby.service | Bixby features
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80 com.samsung.android.visionintelligence | Bixby Vision
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82 com.samsung.android.bixby.agent | Bixby Voice
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84 com.samsung.android.bixby.agent.dummy | Bixby debug app
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86 com.samsung.android.bixbyvision.framework | Bixby Vision
87
88 **ANT+ Service**
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90 The following apps are related to Bluetooth services and accessories like watches, fitness tracking, etc.
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92 com.dsi.ant.sample.acquirechannels
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94 com.dsi.ant.service.socket
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96 com.dsi.ant.server
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98 com.dsi.ant.plugins.antplus
99
100 **General System**
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102 com.android.egg | Android Easter Egg
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104 com.sec.android.easyonehand | One hand mode
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106 com.sec.android.widgetapp.samsungapps | Homescreen widget
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108 com.sec.android.app.launcher | OneUI Launcher
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110 com.samsung.android.mateagent | Galaxy Friends
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112 com.sec.android.easyMover.Agent | Samsung Smart Switch
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114 com.samsung.android.app.watchmanagerstub | Galaxy Watch
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116 com.sec.android.daemonapp | Samsung Weather
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118 com.samsung.android.app.social | What's New
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120 com.samsung.ecomm.global | Samsung Shop
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122 com.sec.android.app.voicenote | Voice Recorder
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124 com.samsung.android.oneconnect | Smart Things
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126 com.samsung.android.voc | Samsung Members
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128 com.sec.android.app.popupcalculator | Samsung Calculator
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130 com.sec.android.splitsound
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132 com.google.android.feedback
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134 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
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136 com.google.android.onetimeinitializer
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138 com.google.android.partnersetup
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140 com.mobeam.barcodeService
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142 com.android.providers.downloads.ui
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144 com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks
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146 com.android.sharedstoragebackup
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148 com.android.vpndialogs
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150 com.android.wallpaper.livepicker
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152 com.android.wallpapercropper
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154 com.samsung.android.app.dressroom | Samsung Wallpapers
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156 com.samsung.android.scloud
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158 com.samsung.android.sdk.handwriting
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160 com.samsung.android.sdk.professionalaudio.utility.jammonitor
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162 com.samsung.android.universalswitch
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164 com.samsung.android.visioncloudagent
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166 com.samsung.android.visionintelligence
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168 com.samsung.android.widgetapp.yahooedge.finance
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170 com.samsung.android.widgetapp.yahooedge.sport
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172 com.samsung.app.highlightplayer
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174 com.samsung.hiddennetworksetting
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176 com.samsung.safetyinformation
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178 com.samsung.storyservice
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180 com.samsung.android.service.aircommand | Air command
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182 com.samsung.android.app.aodservice | Always on Display
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184 com.sec.android.app.dexonpc | Samsung Dex
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186 com.samsung.android.ardrawing | AR Doodle
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188 com.samsung.android.svoiceime
189
190 **Samsung Pay & Samsung Pass**
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192 com.samsung.android.samsungpassautofill | Samsung Auto fill
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194 com.samsung.android.authfw | Samsung Authentication
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196 com.samsung.android.samsungpass | Samsung Pass
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198 com.samsung.android.spay | Samsung Pay
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200 com.samsung.android.spayfw | Samsung Pay Framework
201
202 **Recreational Apps**
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204 com.google.ar.core | Google AR core for camera
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206 flipboard.boxer.app | Flipboard app
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208 com.samsung.android.wellbeing | Digital wellbeing
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210 com.samsung.android.da.daagent | Dual Messenger
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212 com.samsung.android.service.livedrawing | Live Message
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214 **Samsung AR Emoji**
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216 com.samsung.android.aremoji | AR Emoji
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218 com.sec.android.mimage.avatarstickers | Stickers for AR Emoji app
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220 com.samsung.android.emojiupdater
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222 **Samsung Sticker Center**
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224 com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.stamp.preload
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226 com.samsung.android.stickercenter
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228 com.samsung.android.stickerplugin
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230 com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facearframe.preload
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232 com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facearexpression.preload
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234 com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facear.preload
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236 **Facebook**
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238 com.facebook.katana
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240 com.facebook.system
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242 com.facebook.appmanager
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244 com.facebook.services
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246 **Samsung Car Mode**
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248 com.samsung.android.drivelink.stub
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250 **Printing Service Components**
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252 com.android.bips
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254 com.google.android.printservice.recommendation
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256 com.android.printspooler
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258 **Samsung Email**
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260 com.samsung.android.email.provider
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262 com.wsomacp
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264 **Samsung Game Launcher & Settings**
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266 com.samsung.android.game.gamehome
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268 com.enhance.gameservice
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270 com.samsung.android.game.gametools
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272 com.samsung.android.game.gos
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274 com.samsung.android.gametuner.thin
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276 **Samsung Browser**
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278 com.sec.android.app.sbrowser | Samsung Internet
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280 **Samsung Gear VR**
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282 com.samsung.android.hmt.vrsvc
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284 com.samsung.android.app.vrsetupwizardstub
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286 com.samsung.android.hmt.vrshell
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288 com.google.vr.vrcore
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290 **Samsung Kids Mode**
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292 com.samsung.android.kidsinstaller
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294 com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facearavatar.preload | Camera stickers
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296 com.sec.android.app.kidshome | Kids Home launcher
297
298 **Samsung LED Cover**
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300 com.samsung.android.app.ledbackcover
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302 com.sec.android.cover.ledcover
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304 **Edge Display**
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306 com.cnn.mobile.android.phone.edgepanel
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308 com.samsung.android.service.peoplestripe | Edge panel plugin for contacts
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310 com.samsung.android.app.sbrowseredge | Edge panel plugin for Samsung Internet
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312 com.samsung.android.app.appsedge | App panel plugin for Edge display
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314 **Samsung Dex**
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316 com.sec.android.desktopmode.uiservice
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318 com.samsung.desktopsystemui
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320 com.sec.android.app.desktoplauncher
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323
324 === Removing Samsung Bloatware via ADB ===
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326 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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328 Now that you have the list of Samsung bloatware, let’s see how you can remove them from your phone.
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330 1. Download the [[latest SDK Platform-tools>>url:https://technastic.com/android-sdk-platform-tools-download/]] and set it up on your Windows,  computer.
331 1. Make sure you have installed the [[Samsung USB driver>>url:https://technastic.com/samsung-usb-driver-download-windows/]] on your PC.
332 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/]].
333 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.
334 1. Connect your Samsung phone to the PC.
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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338 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.
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340 adb devices
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342 [[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"]]
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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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348 1. Now, execute the following command.
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350 adb shell
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352 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.
353 1. pm uninstall -k ~-~-user 0 com.samsung.android.email.provider
354 1. pm uninstall ~-~-user 0 com.samsung.android.email.provider
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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359 You can thus uninstall as many preinstalled apps on your Samsung Galaxy smartphone or tablet as you want to without root
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361
362 === Restore Uninstalled System Apps ===
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364 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.
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366 It simply means that if you need the uninstalled system app sometime later, you can easily re-install the removed app using another ADB shell command.
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368 cmd package install-existing com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup
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370 Simply execute the above command as shown below to restore an app package that you uninstalled earlier.
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372 [[image:https://r1.community.samsung.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1223681i8E971392F8343576/image-size/medium?v=1.0&px=400||alt="SamNoteUser_6-1594509216509.png"]]
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374
375 === Disable Samsung Bloatware ===
376
377 There is one ADB shell command that lets you just disable an app package on your Samsung or Android. Below is an example command for disabling Bixby on Samsung devices.
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379 adb shell pm disable-user ~-~-user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup
380
381 That’s all about how we can remove bloatware on Samsung Galaxy devices and re-install the uninstalled apps without root using ADB shell commands. I’ll keep updating the list of safe to remove Samsung bloatware for the phones that will be launched in the future.
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