Safe to disable
Meta's Facebook app, which Samsung preinstalls on many Galaxy phones, sometimes as a placeholder until updated.
Third-party package
Safe to disable: com.linkedin.android Safe to disable Vendor documentation
The LinkedIn professional networking app, preinstalled with Microsoft's apps on recent Galaxy phones. It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss.
What it does
LinkedIn is Microsoft's professional networking service for profiles, job listings and messages. Samsung includes it with the Microsoft apps on recent Galaxy phones, and 2026 reviews of the Galaxy S26 and S26 Ultra list it among the preinstalled apps. It is published on the Play Store. It runs when opened and when it checks for notifications after you sign in.
If you disable it
Nothing beyond the app itself.
How to disable it
Settings offers Disable for this package on most phones. Open Settings > Apps > LinkedIn > Disable.
Disable it (reversible)
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.linkedin.androidTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.linkedin.androidThe 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.linkedin.androidRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.linkedin.androidNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Once you sign in, it syncs your LinkedIn activity and notifications with LinkedIn's servers.
Where it appears
- Made by LinkedIn Corporation (Microsoft).
- Android versions: 9 to 16.
- Seen on: Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Ultra.
- Listed on Google Play: LinkedIn on Google Play.
Questions people ask
What is com.linkedin.android?
com.linkedin.android is LinkedIn. The LinkedIn professional networking app, preinstalled with Microsoft's apps on recent Galaxy phones.
Can I disable LinkedIn?
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 LinkedIn?
Nothing beyond the app itself.
Sources
- Android Authority: Freeing up space on a Galaxy S26 by removing preinstalled apps (April 2026)Press
- Notebookcheck: Galaxy S26 Ultra criticized for its preinstalled apps (March 2026)Press
- Google Play: LinkedInGoogle 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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