com.android.backupconfirm
Safe to disable
The confirmation screen Android shows before a full backup or restore made over ADB.
Android (AOSP) package
com.android.sharedstoragebackup
Safe to disable: com.android.sharedstoragebackup Safe to disable Vendor documentation
A backup helper that copies shared storage files into full backups made over ADB. It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss.
What it does
This package is the Android backup agent for shared storage, the area that holds photos, downloads and other files that apps share. Full backups, such as those made with the adb backup command, use it to include those files. It has no app label, so Settings shows the package name, and it runs only during such a backup.
Also shown as Shared Storage Backup.
If you disable it
Full backups made over ADB no longer include shared storage files.
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.sharedstoragebackupTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.android.sharedstoragebackupThe 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.sharedstoragebackupRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.android.sharedstoragebackupNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Copies shared files into a backup only while one is running.
Where it appears
- Made by Android Open Source Project.
Questions people ask
What is com.android.sharedstoragebackup?
com.android.sharedstoragebackup is com.android.sharedstoragebackup. A backup helper that copies shared storage files into full backups made over ADB.
Can I disable com.android.sharedstoragebackup?
It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss. On most phones it takes ADB.
What happens if I disable com.android.sharedstoragebackup?
Full backups made over ADB no longer include shared storage files.
Sources
- Android source: SharedStorageBackupAndroid source
- Universal Android Debloater list entryCommunity list
Each source answered when this page was checked on 25 October 2026.
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