Calculator
Safe to disable
Google's calculator app with basic and scientific functions, preinstalled on Pixels and some other phones.
Google package
Markup
Safe to disable: com.google.android.markup Safe to disable Community evidence
Google's small image editor that opens when you tap Edit on a screenshot to crop, draw or highlight. It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss.
What it does
Markup is a small Google image editor preinstalled on Pixels and many other phones with Google apps. It opens when you tap Edit after taking a screenshot, and other apps can send images to it, letting you crop, draw, add text and highlight before saving or sharing. It only runs when it is opened.
If you disable it
The Edit button after a screenshot no longer opens an editor; screenshots are still saved.
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.markupTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.google.android.markupThe 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.markupRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.google.android.markupNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Edits images on the device and saves a copy where you choose.
Where it appears
- Made by Google LLC.
Questions people ask
What is com.google.android.markup?
com.google.android.markup is Markup. Google's small image editor that opens when you tap Edit on a screenshot to crop, draw or highlight.
Can I disable Markup?
It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss. On most phones it takes ADB.
What happens if I disable Markup?
The Edit button after a screenshot no longer opens an editor; screenshots are still saved.
Sources
- Universal Android Debloater list entryCommunity list
- Android Help: Take a screenshot or record your screenVendor documentation
Each source answered when this page was checked on 25 October 2026.
Confidence: Community evidence. Backed by community debloat lists and forum reports, not by the maker. How we decide a verdict.
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