Calculator
Safe to disable
Google's calculator app with basic and scientific functions, preinstalled on Pixels and some other phones.
Google package
Gmail
Safe to disable: com.google.android.gm Safe to disable Vendor documentation
Google's email app for Gmail and other email accounts, preinstalled on almost every phone that ships Google apps. It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss.
What it does
Gmail is Google's email app. It handles Gmail accounts and can also add Outlook, Yahoo and other IMAP or Exchange accounts, with notifications, search and spam filtering. It is preinstalled on phones that ship Google apps and syncs mail in the background on the schedule each account uses.
If you disable it
Email notifications and the Gmail app stop; your mail stays in your account and can be read on the web or in another email app.
How to disable it
Settings offers Disable for this package on most phones. Open Settings > Apps > See all apps > Gmail > Disable.
Disable it (reversible)
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.gmTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.google.android.gmThe 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.gmRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.google.android.gmNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Syncs your email to the device and handles it under Google's privacy policy.
Where it appears
- Made by Google LLC.
- Listed on Google Play: Gmail on Google Play.
Questions people ask
What is com.google.android.gm?
com.google.android.gm is Gmail. Google's email app for Gmail and other email accounts, preinstalled on almost every phone that ships Google apps.
Can I disable Gmail?
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 Gmail?
Email notifications and the Gmail app stop; your mail stays in your account and can be read on the web or in another email app.
Sources
- Google Play: GmailGoogle Play listing
- Gmail Help: Add another email account in the Gmail appVendor 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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