ChromeCustomizations
Safe to disable
Supplies Samsung's preset bookmarks and start-page settings to Google Chrome on Galaxy phones.
Samsung package
What's new
Safe to disable: com.samsung.android.app.social Safe to disable Community evidence
A Samsung social and news feature from the Note8 and Note9 era, listed in Settings as What's new. It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss.
What it does
This package belonged to a Samsung social and updates feature on older Galaxy phones. Device surveys find it only on the Galaxy Note8 and Note9, and Samsung's application lists for Android 10 include it. Samsung no longer offers the feature. It does not run unless opened.
If you disable it
Nothing you will notice on current software.
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.socialTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.samsung.android.app.socialThe 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.socialRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.samsung.android.app.socialNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
No documented data collection beyond its own content requests.
Where it appears
- Made by Samsung Electronics.
- Android versions: 8 to 10.
- Seen on: Galaxy Note9, Galaxy Note8.
Questions people ask
What is com.samsung.android.app.social?
com.samsung.android.app.social is What's new. A Samsung social and news feature from the Note8 and Note9 era, listed in Settings as What's new.
Can I disable What's new?
It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss. On most phones it takes ADB.
What happens if I disable What's new?
Nothing you will notice on current software.
Sources
- Samsung Knox: application list, Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B), Android 11Vendor documentation
- Bayton system app database: com.samsung.android.app.socialCommunity 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.
Cite this page: https://mysystemapp.com/packages/com.samsung.android.app.social/ (verified 25 October 2026). Something wrong or out of date? Request a correction.