Netflix
Safe to disable
The Netflix streaming app, preinstalled on many Galaxy phones under Samsung's partnership with Netflix.
Third-party package
PartnerNetflixActivation
Safe to disable: com.netflix.partner.activation Safe to disable Community evidence
A hidden Netflix partner package on Galaxy phones that links the preinstalled Netflix app to the device deal. It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss.
What it does
This small package ships with preinstalled Netflix on Galaxy phones. Its file name in the phone image refers to Netflix activation for partner devices, and community lists believe it registers the preinstall with Netflix or places the Netflix icon, but neither Samsung nor Netflix has documented it. The Netflix app works without it. It has no screen.
If you disable it
Nothing you will notice; the Netflix app works without 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.
Disable it (reversible)
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.netflix.partner.activationTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.netflix.partner.activationThe 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.netflix.partner.activationRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.netflix.partner.activationNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Not documented; it is believed to report the partner preinstall to Netflix.
Where it appears
- Made by Netflix.
- Android versions: 9 to 14.
- Seen on: Galaxy S21 5G, Galaxy S20 FE, Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G, Galaxy A51, Galaxy A12.
Questions people ask
What is com.netflix.partner.activation?
com.netflix.partner.activation is PartnerNetflixActivation. A hidden Netflix partner package on Galaxy phones that links the preinstalled Netflix app to the device deal.
Can I disable PartnerNetflixActivation?
It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss. On most phones it takes ADB.
What happens if I disable PartnerNetflixActivation?
Nothing you will notice; the Netflix app works without it.
Sources
- Samsung Knox: application list, Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B), Android 11Vendor documentation
- Bayton system app database: com.netflix.partner.activationCommunity list
- Universal Android Debloater list entryCommunity list
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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