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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"]]
51 ADB shell pm list packages command
52 You can copy the list of apps from the command windows and copy it to a text file.
53 1. **Using an Android App**
54 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.
55 1. **Via Play Store URL**
56 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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58 [[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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62 === Samsung Bloatware List ===
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64 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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66 **Samsung Bixby**
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68 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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70 1. com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup
71 1. com.samsung.android.app.spage | Bixby homepage launcher
72 1. com.samsung.android.app.routines | Bixby Routines
73 1. com.samsung.android.bixby.service | Bixby features
74 1. com.samsung.android.visionintelligence | Bixby Vision
75 1. com.samsung.android.bixby.agent | Bixby Voice
76 1. com.samsung.android.bixby.agent.dummy | Bixby debug app
77 1. com.samsung.android.bixbyvision.framework | Bixby Vision
78
79 **ANT+ Service**
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81 The following apps are related to Bluetooth services and accessories like watches, fitness tracking, etc.
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83 1. com.dsi.ant.sample.acquirechannels
84 1. com.dsi.ant.service.socket
85 1. com.dsi.ant.server
86 1. com.dsi.ant.plugins.antplus
87
88 **General System**
89
90 1. com.android.egg | Android Easter Egg
91 1. com.sec.android.easyonehand | One hand mode
92 1. com.sec.android.widgetapp.samsungapps | Homescreen widget
93 1. com.sec.android.app.launcher | OneUI Launcher
94 1. com.samsung.android.mateagent | Galaxy Friends
95 1. com.sec.android.easyMover.Agent | Samsung Smart Switch
96 1. com.samsung.android.app.watchmanagerstub | Galaxy Watch
97 1. com.sec.android.daemonapp | Samsung Weather
98 1. com.samsung.android.app.social | What's New
99 1. com.samsung.ecomm.global | Samsung Shop
100 1. com.sec.android.app.voicenote | Voice Recorder
101 1. com.samsung.android.oneconnect | Smart Things
102 1. com.samsung.android.voc | Samsung Members
103 1. com.sec.android.app.popupcalculator | Samsung Calculator
104 1. com.sec.android.splitsound
105 1. com.google.android.feedback
106 1. com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
107 1. com.google.android.onetimeinitializer
108 1. com.google.android.partnersetup
109 1. com.mobeam.barcodeService
110 1. com.android.providers.downloads.ui
111 1. com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks
112 1. com.android.sharedstoragebackup
113 1. com.android.vpndialogs
114 1. com.android.wallpaper.livepicker
115 1. com.android.wallpapercropper
116 1. com.samsung.android.app.dressroom | Samsung Wallpapers
117 1. com.samsung.android.scloud
118 1. com.samsung.android.sdk.handwriting
119 1. com.samsung.android.sdk.professionalaudio.utility.jammonitor
120 1. com.samsung.android.universalswitch
121 1. com.samsung.android.visioncloudagent
122 1. com.samsung.android.visionintelligence
123 1. com.samsung.android.widgetapp.yahooedge.finance
124 1. com.samsung.android.widgetapp.yahooedge.sport
125 1. com.samsung.app.highlightplayer
126 1. com.samsung.hiddennetworksetting
127 1. com.samsung.safetyinformation
128 1. com.samsung.storyservice
129 1. com.samsung.android.service.aircommand | Air command
130 1. com.samsung.android.app.aodservice | Always on Display
131 1. com.sec.android.app.dexonpc | Samsung Dex
132 1. com.samsung.android.ardrawing | AR Doodle
133 1. com.samsung.android.svoiceime
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135 **Samsung Pay & Samsung Pass**
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137 1. com.samsung.android.samsungpassautofill | Samsung Auto fill
138 1. com.samsung.android.authfw | Samsung Authentication
139 1. com.samsung.android.samsungpass | Samsung Pass
140 1. com.samsung.android.spay | Samsung Pay
141 1. com.samsung.android.spayfw | Samsung Pay Framework
142
143 **Recreational Apps**
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145 1. com.google.ar.core | Google AR core for camera
146 1. flipboard.boxer.app | Flipboard app
147 1. com.samsung.android.wellbeing | Digital wellbeing
148 1. com.samsung.android.da.daagent | Dual Messenger
149 1. com.samsung.android.service.livedrawing | Live Message
150
151 **Samsung AR Emoji**
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153 1. com.samsung.android.aremoji | AR Emoji
154 1. com.sec.android.mimage.avatarstickers | Stickers for AR Emoji app
155 1. com.samsung.android.emojiupdater
156
157 **Samsung Sticker Center**
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159 1. com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.stamp.preload
160 1. com.samsung.android.stickercenter
161 1. com.samsung.android.stickerplugin
162 1. com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facearframe.preload
163 1. com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facearexpression.preload
164 1. com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facear.preload
165
166 **Facebook**
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168 1. com.facebook.katana
169 1. com.facebook.system
170 1. com.facebook.appmanager
171 1. com.facebook.services
172
173 **Samsung Car Mode**
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175 1. com.samsung.android.drivelink.stub
176
177 **Printing Service Components**
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179 1. com.android.bips
180 1. com.google.android.printservice.recommendation
181 1. com.android.printspooler
182
183 **Samsung Email**
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185 1. com.samsung.android.email.provider
186 1. com.wsomacp
187
188 **Samsung Game Launcher & Settings**
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190 1. com.samsung.android.game.gamehome
191 1. com.enhance.gameservice
192 1. com.samsung.android.game.gametools
193 1. com.samsung.android.game.gos
194 1. com.samsung.android.gametuner.thin
195
196 **Samsung Browser**
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198 1. com.sec.android.app.sbrowser | Samsung Internet
199
200 **Samsung Gear VR**
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202 1. com.samsung.android.hmt.vrsvc
203 1. com.samsung.android.app.vrsetupwizardstub
204 1. com.samsung.android.hmt.vrshell
205 1. com.google.vr.vrcore
206
207 **Samsung Kids Mode**
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209 1. com.samsung.android.kidsinstaller
210 1. com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facearavatar.preload | Camera stickers
211 1. com.sec.android.app.kidshome | Kids Home launcher
212
213 **Samsung LED Cover**
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215 1. com.samsung.android.app.ledbackcover
216 1. com.sec.android.cover.ledcover
217
218 **Edge Display**
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220 1. com.cnn.mobile.android.phone.edgepanel
221 1. com.samsung.android.service.peoplestripe | Edge panel plugin for contacts
222 1. com.samsung.android.app.sbrowseredge | Edge panel plugin for Samsung Internet
223 1. com.samsung.android.app.appsedge | App panel plugin for Edge display
224
225 **Samsung Dex**
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227 1. com.sec.android.desktopmode.uiservice
228 1. com.samsung.desktopsystemui
229 1. com.sec.android.app.desktoplauncher
230
231 === Removing Samsung Bloatware via ADB ===
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233 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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235 Now that you have the list of Samsung bloatware, let’s see how you can remove them from your phone.
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237 1. Download the [[latest SDK Platform-tools>>url:https://technastic.com/android-sdk-platform-tools-download/]] and set it up on your Windows,  computer.
238 1. Make sure you have installed the [[Samsung USB driver>>url:https://technastic.com/samsung-usb-driver-download-windows/]] on your PC.
239 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/]].
240 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.
241 1. Connect your Samsung phone to the PC.
242 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 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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247 adb devices
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249 [[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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252 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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255 1. Now, execute the following command.
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257 adb shell
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259 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.
260 1. pm uninstall -k ~-~-user 0 com.samsung.android.email.provider
261 1. pm uninstall ~-~-user 0 com.samsung.android.email.provider
262 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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266 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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268
269 === Restore Uninstalled System Apps ===
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271 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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273 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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275 cmd package install-existing com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup
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277 Simply execute the above command as shown below to restore an app package that you uninstalled earlier.
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279 [[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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281
282 === Disable Samsung Bloatware ===
283
284 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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286 adb shell pm disable-user ~-~-user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup
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288 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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