Android System Intelligence
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Google's on-device intelligence service behind Live Caption, Now Playing, smart text selection and app suggestions.
Google package
Private Compute Services
Advanced: com.google.android.as.oss Advanced Vendor documentation
The privacy gateway that lets Android System Intelligence download model updates without giving it direct internet access. You can disable it, with a caveat: read what stops working first.
Searching for it by name? Read the full answer on Android System Intelligence , Private Compute Services .
What it does
Private Compute Services is a Google system component that acts as the network bridge for features inside Android's Private Compute Core, such as Smart Reply, Now Playing and Live Caption. Those features are not allowed to reach the internet themselves, so this package fetches model updates on their behalf and takes part in federated learning and analytics that Google says strip identifying information. Google publishes its source code on GitHub and records its releases in a public code transparency log.
Also shown as PCS.
If you disable it
Private Compute Core features keep the models already on the phone but stop receiving updates, so features such as Now Playing and Smart Reply can go stale over time.
How to disable it
On most phones Settings greys out Disable for this package, so ADB is the way to turn it off. The commands below work without root and can be undone.
Disable it (reversible)
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.as.ossTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.google.android.as.ossThe 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.as.ossRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.google.android.as.ossNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Downloads models and settings for on-device features and sends aggregated learning results through federated learning; Google publishes its code for outside review.
Where it appears
- Made by Google LLC.
- Listed on Google Play: Private Compute Services on Google Play.
Questions people ask
What is com.google.android.as.oss?
com.google.android.as.oss is Private Compute Services. The privacy gateway that lets Android System Intelligence download model updates without giving it direct internet access.
Can I disable Private Compute Services?
You can disable it, with a caveat: read what stops working first. On most phones it takes ADB.
What happens if I disable Private Compute Services?
Private Compute Core features keep the models already on the phone but stop receiving updates, so features such as Now Playing and Smart Reply can go stale over time.
Sources
- Google Play: Private Compute ServicesGoogle Play listing
- Google on GitHub: private-compute-services source codeVendor documentation
- Google for Developers: Google System Services APK code transparencyVendor 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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