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The Android Bluetooth service that pairs and connects headphones, cars, watches and other Bluetooth devices.
Android (AOSP) package
Companion Device Manager
Advanced: com.android.companiondevicemanager Advanced Vendor documentation
The Android service that pairs watches, earbuds and other companion devices with the apps that manage them. You can disable it, with a caveat: read what stops working first.
What it does
Companion Device Manager shows the pairing prompt when an app such as a smartwatch or earbuds app wants to link to a nearby device, and it then grants that app the background access it needs to stay connected. Android also uses it for features that stream apps or notifications to a nearby computer or tablet. It runs when an app starts a pairing or reconnects to a linked device.
If you disable it
Watch, earbud and fitness band apps cannot pair new devices and may lose background access to the ones already linked.
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.companiondevicemanagerTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.android.companiondevicemanagerThe 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.companiondevicemanagerRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.android.companiondevicemanagerNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Records which devices are linked to which apps on the device.
Where it appears
- Made by Android Open Source Project.
Questions people ask
What is com.android.companiondevicemanager?
com.android.companiondevicemanager is Companion Device Manager. The Android service that pairs watches, earbuds and other companion devices with the apps that manage them.
Can I disable Companion Device Manager?
You can disable it, with a caveat: read what stops working first. On most phones it takes ADB.
What happens if I disable Companion Device Manager?
Watch, earbud and fitness band apps cannot pair new devices and may lose background access to the ones already linked.
Sources
- Android source: CompanionDeviceManagerAndroid source
- Android Developers: CompanionDeviceManagerDeveloper documentation
- Universal Android Debloater list entryCommunity list
Each source answered when this page was checked on 25 October 2026.
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