Quick Share
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Samsung's file-sharing feature for sending photos and files to nearby Galaxy devices, PCs and phones.
Samsung package
Link Sharing
Safe to disable: com.samsung.android.app.simplesharing Safe to disable Community evidence
An older Samsung option that uploaded large files to the cloud and shared them as a download link. It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss.
What it does
Link Sharing let you send large photos and videos by uploading them to Samsung's servers for a limited time and sending the recipient a download link. It appeared in the share menu of older Galaxy phones; device surveys find it only on models such as the Note8, Note9 and S10. Quick Share's link option replaced it. It ran only while uploading.
If you disable it
The Link Sharing option disappears from the share menu on older phones.
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.simplesharingTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.samsung.android.app.simplesharingThe 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.simplesharingRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.samsung.android.app.simplesharingNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Uploaded the files you shared to Samsung's servers for a limited time.
Where it appears
- Made by Samsung Electronics.
- Android versions: 8 to 12.
- Seen on: Galaxy S10, Galaxy Note9, Galaxy Note8.
Questions people ask
What is com.samsung.android.app.simplesharing?
com.samsung.android.app.simplesharing is Link Sharing. An older Samsung option that uploaded large files to the cloud and shared them as a download link.
Can I disable Link Sharing?
It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss. On most phones it takes ADB.
What happens if I disable Link Sharing?
The Link Sharing option disappears from the share menu on older phones.
Sources
- Samsung Knox: application list, Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B), Android 11Vendor documentation
- Bayton system app database: com.samsung.android.app.simplesharingCommunity 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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