Contacts Storage
Keep
The database that stores contacts and call history for the Phone, Contacts and Messages apps.
Android (AOSP) package
Call Log Backup/Restore
Safe to disable: com.android.calllogbackup Safe to disable Vendor documentation
The backup helper that saves your call history so it can be restored on a new or reset phone. It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss.
What it does
Call Log Backup/Restore is Android's backup agent for the call log. When device backup is on it adds your call history to the backup, and when you restore a backup on a new or reset phone it writes the calls back into Contacts Storage. It runs during backup and restore.
If you disable it
Your call history is left out of backups, so it will not come back after a reset or on a new phone.
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.calllogbackupTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.android.calllogbackupThe 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.calllogbackupRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.android.calllogbackupNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Copies your call history into the device backup when backup is on.
Where it appears
- Made by Android Open Source Project.
Questions people ask
What is com.android.calllogbackup?
com.android.calllogbackup is Call Log Backup/Restore. The backup helper that saves your call history so it can be restored on a new or reset phone.
Can I disable Call Log Backup/Restore?
It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss. On most phones it takes ADB.
What happens if I disable Call Log Backup/Restore?
Your call history is left out of backups, so it will not come back after a reset or on a new phone.
Sources
- Android source: CallLogProvider (call log backup agent)Android source
- Android Developers: CallLogDeveloper documentation
- Universal Android Debloater list entryCommunity list
Each source answered when this page was checked on 25 October 2026.
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