YouTube
Safe to disable
The YouTube video app, preinstalled on Android phones that ship Google apps and updated through the Play Store.
Google package
YouTube Music
Safe to disable: com.google.android.apps.youtube.music Safe to disable Vendor documentation
Google's music streaming app, preinstalled on Pixels and many other phones that ship Google apps. It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss.
What it does
YouTube Music is Google's music streaming app. It plays songs, albums, playlists and music videos from YouTube's catalog, offers downloads and background play with a paid plan, and can also play music files stored on the phone. It runs only while you play music or while downloads refresh.
If you disable it
The app disappears; nothing else depends on it.
How to disable it
Settings offers Disable for this package on most phones. Open Settings > Apps > See all apps > YouTube Music > Disable.
Disable it (reversible)
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.youtube.musicTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.google.android.apps.youtube.musicThe 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.youtube.musicRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.google.android.apps.youtube.musicNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Saves listening history to your Google Account unless you pause it.
Where it appears
- Made by Google LLC.
- Listed on Google Play: YouTube Music on Google Play.
Questions people ask
What is com.google.android.apps.youtube.music?
com.google.android.apps.youtube.music is YouTube Music. Google's music streaming app, preinstalled on Pixels and many other phones that ship Google apps.
Can I disable YouTube Music?
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 YouTube Music?
The app disappears; nothing else depends on it.
Sources
- Google Play: YouTube MusicGoogle 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.
Cite this page: https://mysystemapp.com/packages/com.google.android.apps.youtube.music/ (verified 25 October 2026). Something wrong or out of date? Request a correction.