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The small browser window that opens Wi-Fi sign-in pages at hotels, airports and cafes.
Google package
Network manager
Do not remove: com.google.android.networkstack Do not remove Vendor documentation
The Mainline module that gets the phone an IP address, checks networks for internet access and detects sign-in pages. Do not remove it: disabling or uninstalling it can leave the phone unusable.
What it does
Network manager is Google's build of the Network Stack Mainline module. It handles IP setup on Wi-Fi and other networks, including DHCP, checks whether a newly joined network actually reaches the internet, and detects captive portals such as hotel and airport sign-in pages. Moving this code into a module lets Google fix networking bugs and update portal detection through Google Play system updates.
Also shown as NetworkStack, Network Stack.
If you disable it
The phone can no longer obtain addresses or validate networks, so Wi-Fi and often mobile data stop working. Do not disable it.
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.
Turn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.google.android.networkstackRestore it after a per-user uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.google.android.networkstackData and battery
Contacts test servers to check whether a network has internet access; it does not read personal content.
Where it appears
- Made by Google LLC.
- Android versions: 10 and later.
Questions people ask
What is com.google.android.networkstack?
com.google.android.networkstack is Network manager. The Mainline module that gets the phone an IP address, checks networks for internet access and detects sign-in pages.
Can I disable Network manager?
No. Do not remove it: disabling or uninstalling it can leave the phone unusable.
What happens if I disable Network manager?
The phone can no longer obtain addresses or validate networks, so Wi-Fi and often mobile data stop working. Do not disable it.
Sources
- Android Open Source Project: Network Stack moduleAndroid source
- Android Open Source Project: Mainline modulesAndroid source
- 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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