Assistant
Safe to disable
A shortcut app that opens Google Assistant; the assistant itself runs inside the Google app.
Google package
Advanced: com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox Advanced Vendor documentation
The Google app behind the search bar, Discover feed, Google Lens, voice search and parts of Assistant. You can disable it, with a caveat: read what stops working first.
What it does
The Google app provides Google Search on the phone: the home screen search bar, the Discover feed, Google Lens, voice search and, on many phones, Google Assistant and Circle to Search. On Pixels it also supplies parts of the At a Glance widget and the swipe-left feed in Pixel Launcher. It refreshes Discover and other cards in the background.
Also shown as Google app, Google Search.
If you disable it
The search bar, Discover, Google Lens, Circle to Search and voice search stop, and the assistant may not answer the power button or Hey Google until you turn it back on.
How to disable it
Settings offers Disable for this package on most phones. Open Settings > Apps > See all apps > Google > Disable.
Disable it (reversible)
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchboxTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.google.android.googlequicksearchboxThe 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.googlequicksearchboxRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.google.android.googlequicksearchboxNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Sends your searches and voice queries to Google, which stores them in your Google Account unless you turn that activity setting off.
Where it appears
- Made by Google LLC.
- Listed on Google Play: Google on Google Play.
Questions people ask
What is com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox?
com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox is Google. The Google app behind the search bar, Discover feed, Google Lens, voice search and parts of Assistant.
Can I disable Google?
You can disable it, with a caveat: read what stops working first. You can do it from Settings or with ADB.
What happens if I disable Google?
The search bar, Discover, Google Lens, Circle to Search and voice search stop, and the assistant may not answer the power button or Hey Google until you turn it back on.
Sources
- Google Play: GoogleGoogle 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.
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