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Google Pixel system apps

Pixel phones run the Android build closest to the open-source base, plus Google's apps and services: Play services, the Play Store, Android System Intelligence, Carrier Services and the rest. The same Google packages also ship on almost every other Android phone sold with the Play Store, so most of what this hub documents applies to Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus and Motorola phones too. It covers the Google and AOSP packages documented here, each with its verdict and the exact way to turn it off.

packages documented: 152
safe to disable: 50
advanced, with a caveat: 59
to keep or never remove: 43

Every Google Pixel package

Sorted with the safest to disable first. Click a column to sort it, or filter by name. Covers Google and Android (AOSP) packages.

152 packages

Google Pixel packages with their verdicts

com.google.android.adservices.api	Ad Privacy	System core	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.egg	Android Easter Egg	System interface	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.apps.restore	Android Switch	Setup and migration	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.contactkeys	Android System Key Verifier	Security	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.apps.googleassistant	Assistant	Assistants and on-device intelligence	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.dreams.basic	Basic Daydreams	System interface	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.bookmarkprovider	Bookmark Provider	System core	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.calculator	Calculator	Productivity	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.calendar	Calendar	Productivity	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.calllogbackup	Call Log Backup/Restore	Cloud and sync	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.backupconfirm	com.android.backupconfirm	Cloud and sync	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks	com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks	System core	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.sharedstoragebackup	com.android.sharedstoragebackup	Cloud and sync	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.wallpaperbackup	com.android.wallpaperbackup	Cloud and sync	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.apps.pixelmigrate	Data Transfer Tool	Setup and migration	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.bips	Default Print Service	Productivity	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.apps.pixel.psi	Device Intelligence	Assistants and on-device intelligence	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.apps.docs	Drive	Cloud and sync	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.dynsystem	Dynamic System Updates	Developer and test tools	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.apps.nbu.files	Files by Google	Productivity	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.apps.bard	Gemini	Assistants and on-device intelligence	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.gm	Gmail	Productivity	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.apps.subscriptions.red	Google One	Cloud and sync	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.onetimeinitializer	Google One Time Init	Setup and migration	Safe to disable	Community evidence	25 October 2026
com.google.android.play.games	Google Play Games	Media	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.ar.core	Google Play Services for AR	Camera	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.videos	Google TV	Media	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.apps.walletnfcrel	Google Wallet	Payments and wallets	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.keep	Keep Notes	Productivity	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.audio.hearing.visualization.accessibility.scribe	Live Transcribe & Sound Notifications	Accessibility	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.wallpaper.livepicker	Live Wallpaper Picker	System interface	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.apps.maps	Maps	Productivity	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.feedback	Market Feedback Agent	App stores	Safe to disable	Community evidence	25 October 2026
com.google.android.markup	Markup	Productivity	Safe to disable	Community evidence	25 October 2026
com.google.android.apps.tachyon	Meet	Messaging	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.musicfx	MusicFX	Media	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.apps.tips	My Pixel	Manufacturer services	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.hotspot2.osulogin	OsuLogin	Connectivity	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.dreams.phototable	Photo Screensavers	System interface	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.apps.pixel.agent	Pixel Screenshots	Productivity	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.apps.pixel.creativeassistant	Pixel Studio	Media	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.apps.pixel.support	Pixel Troubleshooting	Manufacturer services	Safe to disable	Community evidence	25 October 2026
com.google.android.apps.weather	Pixel Weather	Feeds and home panels	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.printservice.recommendation	Print Service Recommendation Service	Productivity	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.apps.recorder	Recorder	Productivity	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.simappdialog	Sim App Dialog	Carrier apps	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.traceur	System Tracing	Developer and test tools	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.providers.userdictionary	User Dictionary	Keyboards and input	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.youtube	YouTube	Media	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.apps.youtube.music	YouTube Music	Media	Safe to disable	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.apps.scone	Adaptive Connectivity Services	Connectivity	Advanced	Community evidence	25 October 2026
com.google.android.aicore	AICore	Assistants and on-device intelligence	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.marvin.talkback	Android Accessibility Suite	Accessibility	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.projection.gearhead	Android Auto	Connectivity	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.apps.work.clouddpc	Android Device Policy	Security	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.setupwizard	Android Setup	Setup and migration	Advanced	Community evidence	25 October 2026
com.google.android.as	Android System Intelligence	Assistants and on-device intelligence	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.safetycore	Android System SafetyCore	Security	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.providers.blockednumber	Blocked Numbers Storage	Telephony	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.providers.calendar	Calendar Storage	System core	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.captiveportallogin	Captive Portal Login	Connectivity	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.carrierdefaultapp	Carrier Communications	Carrier apps	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.ims	Carrier Services	Messaging	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.chrome	Chrome	Productivity	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.deskclock	Clock	Productivity	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.localtransport	com.android.localtransport	Cloud and sync	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.ons	com.android.ons	Telephony	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.companiondevicemanager	Companion Device Manager	Connectivity	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.contacts	Contacts	Productivity	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.apps.turbo	Device Health Services	System core	Advanced	Community evidence	25 October 2026
com.google.android.apps.wellbeing	Digital Wellbeing	Wellbeing and health	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.providers.downloads.ui	Downloads	System core	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.emergency	Emergency information	Security	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.flipendo	Extreme Battery Saver	Manufacturer services	Advanced	Community evidence	25 October 2026
com.google.android.apps.adm	Find Hub	Security	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.inputmethod.latin	Gboard	Keyboards and input	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox	Google	Assistants and on-device intelligence	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.syncadapters.calendar	Google Calendar Sync	Cloud and sync	Advanced	Community evidence	25 October 2026
com.google.android.syncadapters.contacts	Google Contacts Sync	Cloud and sync	Advanced	Community evidence	25 October 2026
com.google.android.partnersetup	Google Partner Setup	Setup and migration	Advanced	Community evidence	25 October 2026
com.google.android.healthconnect.controller	Health Connect	Wellbeing and health	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.htmlviewer	HTML Viewer	System core	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.inputdevices	Input Devices	Keyboards and input	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.statementservice	Intent Filter Verification Service	System core	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.apps.messaging	Messages	Messaging	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.mtp	MTP Host	Connectivity	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.nfc	NFC Service	Connectivity	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.pacprocessor	PacProcessor	Connectivity	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.apps.safetyhub	Personal Safety	Security	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.apps.photos	Photos	Media	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.apps.camera.services	Pixel Camera Services	Camera	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.pixel.setupwizard	Pixel Setup	Setup and migration	Advanced	Community evidence	25 October 2026
com.google.android.apps.customization.pixel	Pixel Themes	System interface	Advanced	Community evidence	25 October 2026
com.android.printspooler	Print Spooler	Productivity	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.as.oss	Private Compute Services	System core	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.proxyhandler	ProxyHandler	Connectivity	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.se	SecureElementApplication	Security	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.settings.intelligence	Settings Services	System interface	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.stk	SIM Toolkit	Carrier apps	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.storagemanager	Smart Storage	System core	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.soundpicker	Sounds	Media	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.soundpicker	Sounds	Media	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.tts	Speech Recognition and Synthesis from Google	Keyboards and input	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.storagemanager	Storage Manager	System core	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.networkstack.tethering	Tethering	Connectivity	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.networkstack.tethering	Tethering	Connectivity	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.vpndialogs	VpnDialogs	Security	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.apps.wallpaper	Wallpaper & style	System interface	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.managedprovisioning	Work Setup	Setup and migration	Advanced	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.ext.services	Android Services Library	System core	Keep	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.ext.shared	Android Shared Library	System core	Keep	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.webview	Android System WebView	System core	Keep	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.webview	Android System WebView	System core	Keep	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.bluetooth	Bluetooth	Connectivity	Keep	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.bluetooth	Bluetooth	Connectivity	Keep	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.cellbroadcastservice	Cell Broadcast Service	Telephony	Keep	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.cellbroadcastreceiver	Cell Broadcasts	Telephony	Keep	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.certinstaller	Certificate Installer	Security	Keep	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.carrierconfig	com.android.carrierconfig	Carrier apps	Keep	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.providers.media	com.android.providers.media	System core	Keep	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.configupdater	ConfigUpdater	Security	Keep	Community evidence	25 October 2026
com.android.providers.contacts	Contacts Storage	System core	Keep	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.providers.downloads	Download Manager	System core	Keep	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.externalstorage	External Storage	System core	Keep	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.documentsui	Files	System core	Keep	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.location.fused	Fused Location	Connectivity	Keep	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.gms	Google Play services	System core	Keep	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.vending	Google Play Store	App stores	Keep	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.gsf	Google Services Framework	System core	Keep	Community evidence	25 October 2026
com.android.intentresolver	IntentResolver	System interface	Keep	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.keychain	Key Chain	Security	Keep	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.modulemetadata	Main components	System core	Keep	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.providers.media.module	Media picker	System core	Keep	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.mms.service	MmsService	Messaging	Keep	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.apps.nexuslauncher	Pixel Launcher	System interface	Keep	Community evidence	25 October 2026
com.google.android.rkpdapp	RemoteProvisioner	Security	Keep	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.shell	Shell	Developer and test tools	Keep	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.euicc	SIM Manager	Telephony	Keep	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.wifi.resources	System Wi-Fi Resources	Connectivity	Keep	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.wifi.resources	System Wi-Fi Resources	Connectivity	Keep	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.cellbroadcastreceiver	Wireless emergency alerts	Telephony	Keep	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.networkstack	Network manager	Connectivity	Do not remove	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.packageinstaller	Package installer	System core	Do not remove	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.packageinstaller	Package installer	System core	Do not remove	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.permissioncontroller	Permission controller	Security	Do not remove	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.google.android.dialer	Phone	Telephony	Do not remove	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.providers.telephony	Phone and Messaging Storage	Telephony	Do not remove	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.server.telecom	Phone Calls	Telephony	Do not remove	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.phone	Phone Services	Telephony	Do not remove	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.settings	Settings	System core	Do not remove	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.providers.settings	Settings Storage	System core	Do not remove	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026
com.android.systemui	System UI	System interface	Do not remove	Vendor documentation	25 October 2026

Debloat checklist

The short version: the packages below are safe to disable for most people. Build a full checklist with a profile, a script and a printable list in the checklist builder.

Safe to disable: com.google.android.adservices.api Ad Privacy
Safe to disable: com.android.egg Android Easter Egg
Safe to disable: com.google.android.apps.restore Android Switch
Safe to disable: com.google.android.contactkeys Android System Key Verifier
Safe to disable: com.google.android.apps.googleassistant Assistant
Safe to disable: com.android.dreams.basic Basic Daydreams
Safe to disable: com.android.bookmarkprovider Bookmark Provider
Safe to disable: com.google.android.calculator Calculator
Safe to disable: com.google.android.calendar Calendar
Safe to disable: com.android.calllogbackup Call Log Backup/Restore
Safe to disable: com.android.backupconfirm com.android.backupconfirm
Safe to disable: com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks
Safe to disable: com.android.sharedstoragebackup com.android.sharedstoragebackup
Safe to disable: com.android.wallpaperbackup com.android.wallpaperbackup
Safe to disable: com.google.android.apps.pixelmigrate Data Transfer Tool
Safe to disable: com.android.bips Default Print Service
Safe to disable: com.google.android.apps.pixel.psi Device Intelligence
Safe to disable: com.google.android.apps.docs Drive
Safe to disable: com.android.dynsystem Dynamic System Updates
Safe to disable: com.google.android.apps.nbu.files Files by Google
Safe to disable: com.google.android.apps.bard Gemini
Safe to disable: com.google.android.gm Gmail
Safe to disable: com.google.android.apps.subscriptions.red Google One
Safe to disable: com.google.android.onetimeinitializer Google One Time Init
Safe to disable: com.google.android.play.games Google Play Games
Safe to disable: com.google.ar.core Google Play Services for AR
Safe to disable: com.google.android.videos Google TV
Safe to disable: com.google.android.apps.walletnfcrel Google Wallet
Safe to disable: com.google.android.keep Keep Notes
Safe to disable: com.google.audio.hearing.visualization.accessibility.scribe Live Transcribe & Sound Notifications
Safe to disable: com.android.wallpaper.livepicker Live Wallpaper Picker
Safe to disable: com.google.android.apps.maps Maps
Safe to disable: com.google.android.feedback Market Feedback Agent
Safe to disable: com.google.android.markup Markup
Safe to disable: com.google.android.apps.tachyon Meet
Safe to disable: com.android.musicfx MusicFX
Safe to disable: com.google.android.apps.tips My Pixel
Safe to disable: com.android.hotspot2.osulogin OsuLogin
Safe to disable: com.android.dreams.phototable Photo Screensavers
Safe to disable: com.google.android.apps.pixel.agent Pixel Screenshots
Safe to disable: com.google.android.apps.pixel.creativeassistant Pixel Studio
Safe to disable: com.google.android.apps.pixel.support Pixel Troubleshooting
Safe to disable: com.google.android.apps.weather Pixel Weather
Safe to disable: com.google.android.printservice.recommendation Print Service Recommendation Service
Safe to disable: com.google.android.apps.recorder Recorder
Safe to disable: com.android.simappdialog Sim App Dialog
Safe to disable: com.android.traceur System Tracing
Safe to disable: com.android.providers.userdictionary User Dictionary
Safe to disable: com.google.android.youtube YouTube
Safe to disable: com.google.android.apps.youtube.music YouTube Music

Plus 59 advanced packages in the table above, each with its caveat on its page.

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How to disable an app on a Pixel

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ADB notes

Turn on Developer options by tapping Build number seven times under Settings > About phone, then switch on USB debugging under Settings > System > Developer options. Google's apps update through the Play Store and core modules update through Google Play system updates, so a package you disabled can still receive updates while it stays off.

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