Meta App Manager
Safe to disable
Meta's background updater for preinstalled Facebook and other Meta apps on Galaxy phones.
Third-party package
Meta Services
Safe to disable: com.facebook.services Safe to disable Community evidence
A Meta background service that ships alongside preinstalled Facebook apps on Galaxy phones. It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss.
What it does
Meta Services, formerly Facebook Services, is a background component Meta supplies with its preinstalled apps on Galaxy phones. Meta has not published a detailed description for phone owners, and community lists describe it as a helper for Meta apps. It has no screen and runs in the background.
Also shown as Facebook Services.
If you disable it
No feature outside Meta's apps is known to depend on it.
How to disable it
Settings offers Disable for this package on most phones. Open Settings > Apps > Meta Services > Disable.
Disable it (reversible)
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.facebook.servicesTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.facebook.servicesThe 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.facebook.servicesRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.facebook.servicesNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Communicates with Meta's servers; Meta has not published what it sends.
Where it appears
- Made by Meta Platforms.
- Android versions: 9 to 16.
- Seen on: Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S24.
Questions people ask
What is com.facebook.services?
com.facebook.services is Meta Services. A Meta background service that ships alongside preinstalled Facebook apps on Galaxy phones.
Can I disable Meta Services?
It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss. You can do it from Settings or with ADB.
What happens if I disable Meta Services?
No feature outside Meta's apps is known to depend on it.
Sources
- Samsung Knox: application list, Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B), Android 11Vendor documentation
- Bayton system app database: com.facebook.servicesCommunity list
- Universal Android Debloater list entryCommunity list
Each source answered when this page was checked on 25 October 2026.
Confidence: Community evidence. Backed by community debloat lists and forum reports, not by the maker. How we decide a verdict.
Cite this page: https://mysystemapp.com/packages/com.facebook.services/ (verified 25 October 2026). Something wrong or out of date? Request a correction.