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The Apps panel inside Samsung's Edge panels, holding favorite apps and saved app pairs.
Samsung package
Always On Display
Advanced: com.samsung.android.app.aodservice Advanced Vendor documentation
Samsung's Always On Display, which shows the clock and notifications on the screen while the phone is idle. You can disable it, with a caveat: read what stops working first.
What it does
Always On Display shows the time, date, battery and notification icons on the screen while the phone is locked and idle, either always, on tap or on a schedule. Community testers report that this package also draws the lock-screen clock styles. It is updated through the Galaxy Store and runs whenever the screen is off and AOD is on.
Also shown as AlwaysOnDisplay.
If you disable it
Always On Display stops, and lock-screen clock styles may break. Turning AOD off in Settings saves the same power without disabling the package.
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.samsung.android.app.aodserviceTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.samsung.android.app.aodserviceThe 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.samsung.android.app.aodserviceRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.samsung.android.app.aodserviceNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Nothing beyond its settings; it shows notification icons from apps on the phone.
Uses some power while AOD is on; Samsung turns AOD off in Power saving mode.
Where it appears
- Made by Samsung Electronics.
- Android versions: 9 to 16.
- Seen on: Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S24.
Questions people ask
What is com.samsung.android.app.aodservice?
com.samsung.android.app.aodservice is Always On Display. Samsung's Always On Display, which shows the clock and notifications on the screen while the phone is idle.
Can I disable Always On Display?
You can disable it, with a caveat: read what stops working first. On most phones it takes ADB.
What happens if I disable Always On Display?
Always On Display stops, and lock-screen clock styles may break. Turning AOD off in Settings saves the same power without disabling the package.
Sources
- Samsung: Always On Display on your Galaxy phone or tabletVendor documentation
- Galaxy Store: Always On Display listingVendor documentation
- Samsung Knox: application list, Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B), Android 11Vendor documentation
- Bayton system app database: com.samsung.android.app.aodserviceCommunity list
- 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.samsung.android.app.aodservice/ (verified 25 October 2026). Something wrong or out of date? Request a correction.