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6 == How to Remove Samsung Bloatware without Root ==
7
8 [[[[image:2.png]]>>https://r1.community.samsung.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/9419552]]
9 [[SamNoteUser>>url:https://r1.community.samsung.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/9419552]]
10 ‎07-12-2020 07:15 AM
11
12 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.
13
14 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.
15
16 {{toc depth="3" start="2"/}}
17
18 === Why Debloat your Samsung Device? ===
19
20 Well, there is more than one answer to that question.
21
22 * Bloat apps unnecessarily clutter the app drawer.
23 * Pre-installed apps occupy lots of space on your phone’s internal storage
24 * Bloatware consumes data and battery juice in the background.
25 * Bloat apps also devour system resources in the background and make your device slower.
26
27 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.
28
29 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.
30
31 1. The package name of the apps you want to uninstall.
32 1. Is the bloatware safe to remove?
33
34 I’ll be addressing both these concerns below.
35
36 === Finding App Package Name ===
37
38 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.
39
40 1. **Using ADB command**
41 11. Launch the Command prompt or PowerShell window.
42 11. Enable **USB Debugging** on your Samsung Galaxy phone or Tab.
43 11. Connect your device to the computer.
44 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.
45 **#1 Get the list of all apps**
46 {{code language="bash"}}adb shell pm list packages{{/code}}
47 **#2 Get the list of system apps only**
48 {{code language="bash"}}adb shell pm list packages -s{{/code}}
49 **#3 Get the list of all Samsung apps**
50 {{code language="bash"}}adb shell pm list packages | grep 'samsung'{{/code}}
51 ('pm' in the above commands stands for "package manager")
52 11. You’ll now have the list of package names of all Samsung apps and other Android apps installed on your device.
53 [[image:SamNoteUser_0-1594509216501.png]]
54 ADB shell pm list packages command
55 You can copy the list of apps from the command windows and copy it to a text file.
56
57 1. **Using an Android App**
58 \\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.
59
60 1. **Via Play Store URL**
61 \\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.
62 [[image:SamNoteUser_1-1594509216503.png]]
63
64 === Samsung Bloatware List ===
65
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.
67
68 {{warning}}
69 **Warning**: Please note that the list of safe-to-remove pre-installed apps mentioned below is complete in itself. Therefore, they also include some essential system apps that must be disabled or uninstalled very carefully. For example, if you delete apps like Samsung One UI launcher or Samsung Keyboard, you must install 3rd-party alternatives to those apps first.
70 {{/warning}}
71
72 Paul's Note: <--strikethrough--> means I am definitely not removing them from my device.  The others?  We will see
73
74 **Samsung Bixby**
75
76 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.
77
78 1. --com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup--
79 1. --com.samsung.android.app.spage-- | Bixby homepage launcher
80 1. --com.samsung.android.app.routines-- | Bixby Routines
81 1. --com.samsung.android.bixby.service-- | Bixby features
82 1. --com.samsung.android.visionintelligence-- | Bixby Vision
83 1. --com.samsung.android.bixby.agent-- | Bixby Voice
84 1. --com.samsung.android.bixby.agent.dummy-- | Bixby debug app
85 1. --com.samsung.android.bixbyvision.framework-- | Bixby Vision
86
87 **ANT+ Service**
88
89 The following apps are related to Bluetooth services and accessories like watches, fitness tracking, etc.
90
91 1. --com.dsi.ant.sample.acquirechannels--
92 1. --com.dsi.ant.service.socket--
93 1. --com.dsi.ant.server--
94 1. --com.dsi.ant.plugins.antplus--
95
96 **General System**
97
98 1. com.android.egg | Android Easter Egg
99 1. com.sec.android.easyonehand | One hand mode
100 1. --com.sec.android.widgetapp.samsungapps-- | Homescreen widget
101 1. com.samsung.android.mateagent | Galaxy Friends
102 1. com.sec.android.easyMover.Agent | Samsung Smart Switch
103 1. com.samsung.android.app.watchmanagerstub | Galaxy Watch
104 1. com.sec.android.daemonapp | Samsung Weather
105 1. com.samsung.android.app.social | What's New
106 1. com.samsung.ecomm.global | Samsung Shop
107 1. com.sec.android.app.voicenote | Voice Recorder
108 1. com.samsung.android.oneconnect | Smart Things
109 1. com.samsung.android.voc | Samsung Members
110 1. com.sec.android.app.popupcalculator | Samsung Calculator
111 1. com.sec.android.splitsound
112 1. com.google.android.feedback
113 1. com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
114 1. com.google.android.onetimeinitializer
115 1. com.google.android.partnersetup
116 1. com.mobeam.barcodeService
117 1. com.android.providers.downloads.ui
118 1. com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks
119 1. com.android.sharedstoragebackup
120 1. com.android.vpndialogs
121 1. com.android.wallpaper.livepicker
122 1. com.android.wallpapercropper
123 1. com.samsung.android.app.dressroom | Samsung Wallpapers
124 1. com.samsung.android.scloud
125 1. com.samsung.android.sdk.handwriting
126 1. com.samsung.android.sdk.professionalaudio.utility.jammonitor
127 1. com.samsung.android.universalswitch
128 1. com.samsung.android.visioncloudagent
129 1. com.samsung.android.visionintelligence
130 1. com.samsung.android.widgetapp.yahooedge.finance
131 1. com.samsung.android.widgetapp.yahooedge.sport
132 1. com.samsung.app.highlightplayer
133 1. com.samsung.hiddennetworksetting
134 1. com.samsung.safetyinformation
135 1. com.samsung.storyservice
136 1. com.samsung.android.service.aircommand | Air command
137 1. com.samsung.android.app.aodservice | Always on Display
138 1. com.sec.android.app.dexonpc | Samsung Dex
139 1. com.samsung.android.ardrawing | AR Doodle
140 1. com.samsung.android.svoiceime
141
142 **Samsung Pay & Samsung Pass**
143
144 1. com.samsung.android.samsungpassautofill | Samsung Auto fill
145 1. com.samsung.android.authfw | Samsung Authentication
146 1. com.samsung.android.samsungpass | Samsung Pass
147 1. com.samsung.android.spay | Samsung Pay
148 1. com.samsung.android.spayfw | Samsung Pay Framework
149
150 **Recreational Apps**
151
152 1. com.google.ar.core | Google AR core for camera
153 1. flipboard.boxer.app | Flipboard app
154 1. com.samsung.android.wellbeing | Digital wellbeing
155 1. com.samsung.android.da.daagent | Dual Messenger
156 1. com.samsung.android.service.livedrawing | Live Message
157
158 **Samsung AR Emoji**
159
160 1. com.samsung.android.aremoji | AR Emoji
161 1. com.sec.android.mimage.avatarstickers | Stickers for AR Emoji app
162 1. com.samsung.android.emojiupdater
163
164 **Samsung Sticker Center**
165
166 1. com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.stamp.preload
167 1. com.samsung.android.stickercenter
168 1. com.samsung.android.stickerplugin
169 1. com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facearframe.preload
170 1. com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facearexpression.preload
171 1. com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facear.preload
172
173 **Facebook**
174
175 1. com.facebook.katana
176 1. com.facebook.system
177 1. com.facebook.appmanager
178 1. com.facebook.services
179
180 **Samsung Car Mode**
181
182 1. com.samsung.android.drivelink.stub
183
184 **Printing Service Components**
185
186 1. com.android.bips
187 1. com.google.android.printservice.recommendation
188 1. com.android.printspooler
189
190 **Samsung Email**
191
192 1. com.samsung.android.email.provider
193 1. com.wsomacp
194
195 **Samsung Game Launcher & Settings**
196
197 1. com.samsung.android.game.gamehome
198 1. com.enhance.gameservice
199 1. com.samsung.android.game.gametools
200 1. com.samsung.android.game.gos
201 1. com.samsung.android.gametuner.thin
202
203 **Samsung Browser**
204
205 1. com.sec.android.app.sbrowser | Samsung Internet
206
207 **Samsung Gear VR**
208
209 1. com.samsung.android.hmt.vrsvc
210 1. com.samsung.android.app.vrsetupwizardstub
211 1. com.samsung.android.hmt.vrshell
212 1. com.google.vr.vrcore
213
214 **Samsung Kids Mode**
215
216 1. com.samsung.android.kidsinstaller
217 1. com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facearavatar.preload | Camera stickers
218 1. com.sec.android.app.kidshome | Kids Home launcher
219
220 **Samsung LED Cover**
221
222 1. com.samsung.android.app.ledbackcover
223 1. com.sec.android.cover.ledcover
224
225 **Edge Display**
226
227 1. com.cnn.mobile.android.phone.edgepanel
228 1. com.samsung.android.service.peoplestripe | Edge panel plugin for contacts
229 1. com.samsung.android.app.sbrowseredge | Edge panel plugin for Samsung Internet
230 1. com.samsung.android.app.appsedge | App panel plugin for Edge display
231
232 **Samsung Dex**
233
234 1. com.sec.android.desktopmode.uiservice
235 1. com.samsung.desktopsystemui
236 1. com.sec.android.app.desktoplauncher
237
238 === Removing Samsung Bloatware via ADB ===
239
240 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.
241
242 Now that you have the list of Samsung bloatware, let’s see how you can remove them from your phone.
243
244 1. Download the [[latest SDK Platform-tools>>url:https://technastic.com/android-sdk-platform-tools-download/]] and set it up on your Windows,  computer.
245 1. Make sure you have installed the [[Samsung USB driver>>url:https://technastic.com/samsung-usb-driver-download-windows/]] on your PC.
246 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/]].
247 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.
248 1. Connect your Samsung phone to the PC.
249 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.
250 [[image:SamNoteUser_2-1594509216506.png]]
251 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.
252 {{code language="bash"}}adb devices{{/code}}
253 [[image:SamNoteUser_3-1594509216507.jpg]]
254 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.
255 [[image:SamNoteUser_4-1594509216508.png]]
256 1. Now, execute the following command.
257 {{code language="bash"}}adb shell{{/code}}
258 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 one of the the following commands:
259 {{code language="bash"}}pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.email.provider{{/code}}
260 or
261 {{code language="bash"}}pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.email.provider{{/code}}
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.
263 [[image:SamNoteUser_5-1594509216508.png]]
264
265 You can thus uninstall as many preinstalled apps on your Samsung Galaxy smartphone or tablet as you want to without root
266
267 {{info}}
268 **Note**: If you get “**Failure [not installed for 0]**” error while trying to uninstall a Samsung bloatware, it means one of these 2 things:
269
270 1. The app package you are trying to remove is not available on your device.
271 1. You have typed the app package name incorrectly.
272 {{/info}}
273
274 === Restore Uninstalled System Apps ===
275
276 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.
277
278 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.
279
280 {{code language="bash"}}
281 cmd package install-existing com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup
282 {{/code}}
283
284 Simply execute the above command as shown below to restore an app package that you uninstalled earlier.
285
286 [[image:SamNoteUser_6-1594509216509.png]]
287
288 === Disable Samsung Bloatware ===
289
290 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.
291
292 {{code language="bash"}}
293 adb shell pm disable-user ~-~-user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup
294 {{/code}}
295
296 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.