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Android's print framework that shows the print preview screen and queues jobs for print services.
Android (AOSP) package
Default Print Service
Safe to disable: com.android.bips Safe to disable Vendor documentation
Android's built-in print service that prints to many Wi-Fi printers without a printer maker's plugin. It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss.
What it does
Default Print Service is Android's built-in printing plugin. It finds printers on your Wi-Fi network that support standard network printing protocols and sends documents and photos to them, so many printers work without the printer maker's own app. It runs only while you print.
Also shown as Built-in Print Service.
If you disable it
Printing to printers that rely on the built-in service stops; printers with their own installed plugin still work.
How to disable it
On most phones Settings greys out Disable for this package, so ADB is the way to turn it off. The commands below work without root and can be undone.
Disable it (reversible)
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.bipsTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.android.bipsThe stronger option removes it for your user only; the original copy stays on the phone and a factory reset brings it back. Prefer disabling: it is easier to undo.
Uninstall for the main user
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.bipsRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.android.bipsNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Finds printers on the local network and sends them the documents you print.
Where it appears
- Made by Android Open Source Project.
Questions people ask
What is com.android.bips?
com.android.bips is Default Print Service. Android's built-in print service that prints to many Wi-Fi printers without a printer maker's plugin.
Can I disable Default Print Service?
It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss. On most phones it takes ADB.
What happens if I disable Default Print Service?
Printing to printers that rely on the built-in service stops; printers with their own installed plugin still work.
Sources
- Android source: BuiltInPrintService manifestAndroid source
- Android Developers: PrintManagerDeveloper documentation
- Universal Android Debloater list entryCommunity list
Each source answered when this page was checked on 25 October 2026.
Confidence: Vendor documentation. Backed by the maker's own documentation, the Android source or the Play listing. How we decide a verdict.
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