Data Transfer Tool
Safe to disable
A Pixel system app that transfers data from your old phone during setup and is not meant to be opened on its own.
Google package
Android Switch
Safe to disable: com.google.android.apps.restore Safe to disable Vendor documentation
Google's transfer app that copies apps, photos, contacts and more from an old Android phone or iPhone during setup. It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss.
What it does
Android Switch, previously listed as Data Restore Tool, is the Google app that moves your data to a new phone. During setup it copies photos, videos, contacts, apps and more from another Android device or an iPhone, and it also handles restoring from a Google backup. Google says that on Pixel 9 and later it can also be used after setup. Outside of a transfer it stays idle.
Also shown as Data Restore Tool.
If you disable it
Nothing on a phone that is already set up; you lose the option to copy data from another phone later, and a factory reset brings it back for the next setup.
How to disable it
Settings offers Disable for this package on most phones. Open Settings > Apps > See all apps > Android Switch > Disable.
Disable it (reversible)
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.restoreTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.google.android.apps.restoreThe 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.restoreRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.google.android.apps.restoreNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Copies the data you choose from the old device, and restores from the backup in your Google Account when you pick that option.
Where it appears
- Made by Google LLC.
- Listed on Google Play: Android Switch on Google Play.
Questions people ask
What is com.google.android.apps.restore?
com.google.android.apps.restore is Android Switch. Google's transfer app that copies apps, photos, contacts and more from an old Android phone or iPhone during setup.
Can I disable Android Switch?
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 Android Switch?
Nothing on a phone that is already set up; you lose the option to copy data from another phone later, and a factory reset brings it back for the next setup.
Sources
- Google Play: Android SwitchGoogle Play listing
- Android Help: Back up or restore data on your Android deviceVendor 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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