Google Play Services for AR
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Google's augmented reality engine that apps use to place 3D objects and directions in the camera view.
Google package
Pixel Camera Services
Advanced: com.google.android.apps.camera.services Advanced Vendor documentation
A Pixel add-on that lets some third-party camera apps use Pixel image processing such as Night Sight. You can disable it, with a caveat: read what stops working first.
What it does
Pixel Camera Services is a preinstalled Pixel package that opens Pixel Camera processing, including Night Sight, to certain third-party apps after you give them camera access. It needs a Pixel 6 or newer and updates through the Play Store, where Google asks owners to keep it current for image processing fixes. It runs only when a supported app uses the camera.
If you disable it
Third-party camera apps lose Pixel processing such as Night Sight, and community lists warn that some camera apps can fail entirely.
How to disable it
Settings offers Disable for this package on most phones. Open Settings > Apps > See all apps > Pixel Camera Services > Disable.
Disable it (reversible)
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.camera.servicesTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.google.android.apps.camera.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.google.android.apps.camera.servicesRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.google.android.apps.camera.servicesNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Processes camera frames on the device for the app that is using the camera.
Where it appears
- Made by Google LLC.
- Android versions: 12 and later.
- Listed on Google Play: Pixel Camera Services on Google Play.
Questions people ask
What is com.google.android.apps.camera.services?
com.google.android.apps.camera.services is Pixel Camera Services. A Pixel add-on that lets some third-party camera apps use Pixel image processing such as Night Sight.
Can I disable Pixel Camera Services?
You can disable it, with a caveat: read what stops working first. You can do it from Settings or with ADB.
What happens if I disable Pixel Camera Services?
Third-party camera apps lose Pixel processing such as Night Sight, and community lists warn that some camera apps can fail entirely.
Sources
- Google Play: Pixel Camera ServicesGoogle Play listing
- 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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