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Samsung system apps

Galaxy phones ship with two layers of preinstalled apps: Google's set, which every Play-certified phone carries, and Samsung's own One UI apps and services, from Bixby and Samsung News to Device care, Samsung Members and the Galaxy Store. Many of the Samsung apps can be disabled from Settings, a few only with ADB, and a small number hold up the phone itself. This hub lists every Samsung package documented here with its verdict, so you can see what each one does before you touch it.

packages documented
179
safe to disable
99
advanced, with a caveat
61
to keep or never remove
19

Every Samsung package

Sorted with the safest to disable first. Click a column to sort it, or filter by name. Covers Samsung packages, plus 12 partner apps seen preinstalled on Samsung phones.

180 packages

Samsung packages with their verdicts
com.sec.hearingadjust Adapt sound Accessibility Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.dsi.ant.server ANT HAL Service Connectivity Safe to disable Community evidence
com.dsi.ant.plugins.antplus ANT+ Plugins Service Connectivity Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.app.appsedge Apps System interface Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.ardrawing AR Doodle Camera Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.arzone AR Zone Camera Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.sec.android.mimage.avatarstickers Avatar Stickers Camera Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.bixby.agent Bixby Assistants and on-device intelligence Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.bixby.service Bixby Service Assistants and on-device intelligence Safe to disable Community evidence
com.samsung.android.visionintelligence Bixby Vision Camera Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.sec.android.app.popupcalculator Calculator Productivity Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.calendar Calendar Productivity Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.sec.android.app.chromecustomizations ChromeCustomizations Manufacturer services Safe to disable Community evidence
com.samsung.android.app.clipboardedge Clipboard edge System interface Safe to disable Community evidence
com.samsung.android.smartswitchassistant com.samsung.android.smartswitchassistant Setup and migration Safe to disable Community evidence
com.samsung.android.providers.context Context Service Manufacturer services Safe to disable Community evidence
com.samsung.android.mcfds Continuity Service Connectivity Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facearavatar.preload Crocro and friends Camera Safe to disable Community evidence
com.samsung.android.rubin.app Customization Service Manufacturer services Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.livestickers DECO PIC Camera Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facear.preload Default live sticker Camera Safe to disable Community evidence
com.samsung.android.dqagent DQA Manufacturer services Safe to disable Community evidence
com.samsung.android.app.cocktailbarservice Edge panels System interface Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.email.provider Email Productivity Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.coreapps Enhanced features Messaging Safe to disable Community evidence
com.facebook.katana Facebook Third-party preloads Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.monotype.android.font.foundation Foundation System interface Safe to disable Community evidence
com.samsung.android.aremoji Galaxy Avatar Camera Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.app.watchmanager Galaxy Wearable Connectivity Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.game.gametools Game Booster Media Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.game.gamehome Gaming Hub Media Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.app.interpreter Interpreter Productivity Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.icecone Keyboard Content Center Keyboards and input Safe to disable Community evidence
com.samsung.android.knox.analytics.uploader Knox Analytics Uploader Security Safe to disable Community evidence
com.samsung.android.app.ledbackcover LED Cover System interface Safe to disable Community evidence
com.samsung.android.app.ledcoverdream LED icon editor System interface Safe to disable Community evidence
com.samsung.android.app.simplesharing Link Sharing Cloud and sync Safe to disable Community evidence
com.microsoft.appmanager Link to Windows Third-party preloads Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.mdx Link to Windows Service Connectivity Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.linkedin.android LinkedIn Third-party preloads Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.sec.android.app.magnifier Magnifier Accessibility Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.app.readingglass Magnify Productivity Safe to disable Community evidence
com.facebook.system Meta App Installer Third-party preloads Safe to disable Community evidence
com.facebook.appmanager Meta App Manager Third-party preloads Safe to disable Community evidence
com.facebook.services Meta Services Third-party preloads Safe to disable Community evidence
com.microsoft.office.officehubrow Microsoft 365 Copilot Third-party preloads Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.motionphoto.viewer Motion photo viewer Camera Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.beaconmanager Nearby device scanning Connectivity Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.easysetup Nearby device scanning Connectivity Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.allshare.service.mediashare Nearby Service Media Safe to disable Community evidence
com.netflix.mediaclient Netflix Third-party preloads Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.microsoft.skydrive OneDrive Third-party preloads Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.microsoft.office.outlook Outlook Third-party preloads Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.netflix.partner.activation PartnerNetflixActivation Third-party preloads Safe to disable Community evidence
com.samsung.android.service.peoplestripe People System interface Safe to disable Community evidence
com.samsung.android.app.dofviewer Portrait Camera Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.privateshare Private Share Connectivity Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.app.reminder Reminder Productivity Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.sec.android.app.sbrowser Samsung Browser Productivity Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.app.smartcapture Samsung capture System interface Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.sec.android.app.billing Samsung Checkout Payments and wallets Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.sec.android.app.desktoplauncher Samsung DeX home System interface Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.app.find Samsung Find Security Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.mateagent Samsung Galaxy Friends Manufacturer services Safe to disable Community evidence
com.samsung.sree Samsung Global Goals Manufacturer services Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.sec.android.app.shealth Samsung Health Wellbeing and health Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.app.sbrowseredge Samsung Internet panel System interface Safe to disable Community evidence
com.samsung.android.kidsinstaller Samsung Kids Installer Wellbeing and health Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.voc Samsung Members Manufacturer services Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.sec.android.app.music Samsung Music Media Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.app.spage Samsung News Feeds and home panels Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.app.notes Samsung Notes Productivity Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.SMT Samsung text-to-speech engine Accessibility Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.tvplus Samsung TV Plus Media Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.ipsgeofence Samsung Visit In Manufacturer services Safe to disable Community evidence
com.samsung.android.svoiceime Samsung voice input Keyboards and input Safe to disable Community evidence
com.samsung.android.spay Samsung Wallet Payments and wallets Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.dkey Samsung Wallet Digital Key Payments and wallets Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.fast Secure Wi-Fi Security Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.securitylogagent SecurityLogAgent Security Safe to disable Community evidence
com.samsung.android.setting.multisound Separate app sound Media Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.app.settings.bixby SettingsBixby Assistants and on-device intelligence Safe to disable Community evidence
com.samsung.android.shortcutbackupservice ShortcutBNR Cloud and sync Safe to disable Community evidence
com.samsung.android.smartsuggestions Smart suggestions Assistants and on-device intelligence Safe to disable Community evidence
com.sec.android.easyMover Smart Switch Setup and migration Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.service.stplatform SmartThings Framework Connectivity Safe to disable Community evidence
com.spotify.music Spotify Third-party preloads Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.stickercenter Sticker Center Camera Safe to disable Community evidence
com.samsung.android.svcagent SVC Agent Manufacturer services Safe to disable Community evidence
com.samsung.android.app.taskedge Tasks System interface Safe to disable Community evidence
com.samsung.android.app.tips Tips Manufacturer services Safe to disable Community evidence
com.sec.android.app.vepreload Video Editor Media Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.sec.android.app.voicenote Voice Recorder Productivity Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup Voice wake-up Assistants and on-device intelligence Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.dynamiclock Wallpaper services System interface Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.app.watchmanagerstub Wearable Manager Installer Connectivity Safe to disable Community evidence
com.sec.android.daemonapp Weather Manufacturer services Safe to disable Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.app.social What's new Manufacturer services Safe to disable Community evidence
com.samsung.android.allshare.service.fileshare Wi-Fi Direct Connectivity Safe to disable Community evidence
com.samsung.android.app.aodservice Always On Display System interface Advanced Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.app.updatecenter App update App stores Advanced Community evidence
com.samsung.android.authfw Authentication Framework Security Advanced Community evidence
com.samsung.android.samsungpassautofill Autofill with Samsung Pass Security Advanced Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.bixbyvision.framework BixbyVision Framework Camera Advanced Vendor documentation
com.sec.android.app.camera Camera Camera Advanced Vendor documentation
com.sec.android.app.clockpackage Clock Productivity Advanced Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.knox.attestation com.samsung.android.knox.attestation Security Advanced Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.wallpaper.res com.samsung.android.wallpaper.res System interface Advanced Community evidence
com.sec.epdg com.sec.epdg Telephony Advanced Community evidence
com.sec.phone com.sec.phone Telephony Advanced Community evidence
com.samsung.android.sdm.config Configuration update Manufacturer services Advanced Unverified
com.samsung.android.app.contacts Contacts Telephony Advanced Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.sm.devicesecurity Device security Security Advanced Vendor documentation
com.sec.android.diagmonagent DiagMonAgent Manufacturer services Advanced Community evidence
com.samsung.android.forest Digital Wellbeing Wellbeing and health Advanced Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.da.daagent Dual Messenger Productivity Advanced Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.bio.face.service Face Security Advanced Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.fmm Find My Mobile Security Advanced Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.app.galaxyfinder Finder System interface Advanced Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.themestore Galaxy Themes System interface Advanced Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.themecenter Galaxy Themes Service System interface Advanced Community evidence
com.sec.android.gallery3d Gallery Media Advanced Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.game.gos Game Optimizing Service System core Advanced Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.mobileservice Group Sharing Cloud and sync Advanced Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.knox.pushmanager KnoxPushManager Security Advanced Community evidence
com.samsung.android.knox.kpecore KPECore Security Advanced Community evidence
com.samsung.android.mdm MDMApp Security Advanced Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.messaging Messages Messaging Advanced Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.app.routines Modes and Routines Productivity Advanced Vendor documentation
com.sec.android.app.myfiles My Files Productivity Advanced Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.app.parentalcare Parental controls Wellbeing and health Advanced Vendor documentation
com.sec.android.mimage.photoretouching Photo Editor Camera Advanced Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.app.sharelive Quick Share Connectivity Advanced Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.aware.service Quick Share Agent Connectivity Advanced Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.mdx.kit Quick Share Connectivity Connectivity Advanced Community evidence
com.samsung.android.app.omcagent Recommended apps Manufacturer services Advanced Community evidence
com.samsung.android.scloud Samsung Cloud Cloud and sync Advanced Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.scpm Samsung Cloud Platform Manager System core Advanced Community evidence
com.samsung.android.honeyboard Samsung Keyboard Keyboards and input Advanced Vendor documentation
com.sec.android.inputmethod Samsung Keyboard Keyboards and input Advanced Community evidence
com.samsung.android.offline.languagemodel Samsung Language Core Assistants and on-device intelligence Advanced Community evidence
com.samsung.android.samsungpass Samsung Pass Security Advanced Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.spayfw Samsung PaymentFramework Payments and wallets Advanced Vendor documentation
com.sec.spp.push Samsung Push Service Manufacturer services Advanced Vendor documentation
com.sec.android.app.SecSetupWizard Samsung setup wizard Setup and migration Advanced Community evidence
com.samsung.android.sm.policy SCPM Client System core Advanced Community evidence
com.samsung.android.providers.trash SecTrashProvider System core Advanced Community evidence
com.samsung.knox.securefolder Secure Folder Security Advanced Vendor documentation
com.sec.sve SecVideoEngineService Telephony Advanced Community evidence
com.sec.android.app.setupwizard Setup Wizard Setup and migration Advanced Community evidence
com.samsung.android.location slocation System core Advanced Community evidence
com.samsung.android.smartcallprovider Smart Call Telephony Advanced Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.smartmirroring Smart View Media Advanced Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.smartface SmartFaceService Camera Advanced Community evidence
com.samsung.android.oneconnect SmartThings Connectivity Advanced Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.universalswitch Universal switch Accessibility Advanced Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.video Video Player Media Advanced Community evidence
com.samsung.android.app.dressroom Wallpaper and style System interface Advanced Vendor documentation
com.sec.unifiedwfc Wi-Fi Calling Telephony Advanced Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.net.wifi.wifiguider Wi-Fi tips Connectivity Advanced Community evidence
com.samsung.android.wifi.ai WiFiAiService Connectivity Advanced Community evidence
com.samsung.accessibility Accessibility Accessibility Keep Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.biometrics.app.setting Biometrics Security Keep Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.app.telephonyui Call settings Telephony Keep Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.wifi.resources com.samsung.android.wifi.resources Connectivity Keep Community evidence
com.samsung.android.lool Device care System core Keep Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.emergency Emergency SOS Security Keep Vendor documentation
com.sec.android.app.samsungapps Galaxy Store App stores Keep Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.networkstack NetworkStackOverlay System core Keep Community evidence
com.sec.android.app.launcher One UI Home System interface Keep Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.dialer Phone Telephony Keep Vendor documentation
com.osp.app.signin Samsung account System core Keep Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.providers.media Sec Media Storage System core Keep Community evidence
com.sec.android.soagent Software update System core Keep Vendor documentation
com.wssyncmldm Software update System core Keep Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.knox.containercore Work profile Security Keep Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.incallui Call Telephony Do not remove Vendor documentation
com.samsung.android.providers.contacts Contacts Storage System core Do not remove Community evidence
com.samsung.android.kgclient Device Services Security Do not remove Community evidence
com.sec.imsservice IMS Service Telephony Do not remove Vendor documentation

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How to disable an app on a Samsung phone

Settings > Apps > (app) > Disable

ADB notes

Turn on Developer options by tapping Build number seven times under Settings > About phone > Software information, then switch on USB debugging. A few Samsung packages come back after a major One UI upgrade, so run your list again after each one. Packages tied to Knox, the setup wizard or the Samsung account are the ones most likely to break something when removed.

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