Google Play Games
Safe to disable
Google's games hub that saves game progress, tracks achievements and offers games that play without installing.
Google package
Google TV
Safe to disable: com.google.android.videos Safe to disable Vendor documentation
Google TV, the movie and show app that replaced Google Play Movies & TV on phones. It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss.
What it does
Google TV is Google's app for buying, renting and watching movies and shows and for browsing what is available across streaming services. It replaced Google Play Movies & TV, which is why it keeps the videos package name, and it can act as a remote for a Google TV device. It runs only when you open it.
Also shown as Google Play Movies & TV, Play Movies.
If you disable it
You cannot watch purchased movies on this phone until you turn it back on or use another device; nothing else depends on it.
How to disable it
Settings offers Disable for this package on most phones. Open Settings > Apps > See all apps > Google TV > Disable.
Disable it (reversible)
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.videosTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.google.android.videosThe 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.videosRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.google.android.videosNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Uses your purchases and watch history in your Google Account for recommendations.
Where it appears
- Made by Google LLC.
- Listed on Google Play: Google TV on Google Play.
Questions people ask
What is com.google.android.videos?
com.google.android.videos is Google TV. Google TV, the movie and show app that replaced Google Play Movies & TV on phones.
Can I disable Google TV?
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 Google TV?
You cannot watch purchased movies on this phone until you turn it back on or use another device; nothing else depends on it.
Sources
- Google Play: Google TVGoogle 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.
Cite this page: https://mysystemapp.com/packages/com.google.android.videos/ (verified 25 October 2026). Something wrong or out of date? Request a correction.