Settings Storage
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The database that stores Android's system, secure and global settings, read by nearly every part of the system.
Android (AOSP) package
Settings
Do not remove: com.android.settings Do not remove Vendor documentation
The Android Settings app, the main place to change system options, manage apps and control permissions. Do not remove it: disabling or uninstalling it can leave the phone unusable.
What it does
Settings is the system app where you manage Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, display, sound, apps, storage, battery, security, accounts and accessibility. Every Android phone ships a version of the open source Settings app, usually reshaped by the phone maker, and many other system screens open inside it. It runs only when you or another app opens a settings screen.
If you disable it
You lose access to almost every system option, including the screens you would need to undo the change, and community lists rate removal as unsafe. Never disable it.
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.
Turn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.android.settingsRestore it after a per-user uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.android.settingsData and battery
Reads and changes system settings; it does not send data on its own, although screens such as account settings belong to other apps.
Where it appears
- Made by Android Open Source Project.
Questions people ask
What is com.android.settings?
com.android.settings is Settings. The Android Settings app, the main place to change system options, manage apps and control permissions.
Can I disable Settings?
No. Do not remove it: disabling or uninstalling it can leave the phone unusable.
What happens if I disable Settings?
You lose access to almost every system option, including the screens you would need to undo the change, and community lists rate removal as unsafe. Never disable it.
Sources
- Android source: Settings manifestAndroid source
- Android Open Source Project: Android settings menuAndroid source
- Universal Android Debloater list entryCommunity list
Each source answered when this page was checked on 25 October 2026.
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