Call Log Backup/Restore
Safe to disable
The backup helper that saves your call history so it can be restored on a new or reset phone.
Google package
Drive
Safe to disable: com.google.android.apps.docs Safe to disable Vendor documentation
Google Drive, the cloud storage app preinstalled on phones that ship Google apps. It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss.
What it does
Google Drive lets you browse, upload, share and open files stored in your Google Drive, and it can scan paper documents with the camera. It also appears as a storage location in the system file picker, so other apps can open or save files there. It keeps only the files you mark for offline use on the phone.
Also shown as Google Drive.
If you disable it
Drive disappears from the app list and from the file picker; your files stay in your account and remain available on the web.
How to disable it
Settings offers Disable for this package on most phones. Open Settings > Apps > See all apps > Drive > Disable.
Disable it (reversible)
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.docsTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.google.android.apps.docsThe 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.docsRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.google.android.apps.docsNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Uploads and downloads the files you choose to and from your Google Drive.
Where it appears
- Made by Google LLC.
- Listed on Google Play: Drive on Google Play.
Questions people ask
What is com.google.android.apps.docs?
com.google.android.apps.docs is Drive. Google Drive, the cloud storage app preinstalled on phones that ship Google apps.
Can I disable Drive?
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 Drive?
Drive disappears from the app list and from the file picker; your files stay in your account and remain available on the web.
Sources
- Google Play: Google DriveGoogle Play listing
- Google Drive Help: How to use Google DriveVendor 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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