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System Tracing
Safe to disable: com.android.traceur Safe to disable Vendor documentation
A developer tool in Developer options that records system traces for diagnosing performance problems. It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss.
What it does
System Tracing is the Android tool that records system activity, such as CPU scheduling, app threads and power events, over a short period so developers can analyze lag or battery problems. You start it from Developer options or a quick settings tile, and it saves a trace file you can share. It does nothing unless you start a recording.
Also shown as Traceur.
If you disable it
The System Tracing option in Developer options stops working.
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.traceurTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.android.traceurThe 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.traceurRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.android.traceurNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Trace files can include app names and system activity; they stay on the device unless you share them.
Where it appears
- Made by Android Open Source Project.
Questions people ask
What is com.android.traceur?
com.android.traceur is System Tracing. A developer tool in Developer options that records system traces for diagnosing performance problems.
Can I disable System Tracing?
It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss. On most phones it takes ADB.
What happens if I disable System Tracing?
The System Tracing option in Developer options stops working.
Sources
- Android source: Traceur manifestAndroid source
- Android Developers: Capture a system trace on a deviceDeveloper 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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