Edge panels
Safe to disable
Samsung's Edge panels service, the swipe-in side panel of apps, contacts and tools on Galaxy phones.
Samsung package
Tasks
Safe to disable: com.samsung.android.app.taskedge Safe to disable Community evidence
The Tasks panel for Samsung's Edge panels, with shortcuts to actions such as composing a message or creating an event. It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss.
What it does
Tasks is an Edge panel that holds shortcuts to specific actions, such as writing a new message, creating a calendar event or taking a selfie, so you can start them from the side of the screen. Device surveys show the package on current Galaxy phones. It only runs while the panel is open.
Also shown as Tasks edge.
If you disable it
The Tasks panel disappears from Edge panels.
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.taskedgeTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.samsung.android.app.taskedgeThe 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.taskedgeRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.samsung.android.app.taskedgeNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Nothing beyond the shortcuts you choose.
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.taskedge?
com.samsung.android.app.taskedge is Tasks. The Tasks panel for Samsung's Edge panels, with shortcuts to actions such as composing a message or creating an event.
Can I disable Tasks?
It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss. On most phones it takes ADB.
What happens if I disable Tasks?
The Tasks panel disappears from Edge panels.
Sources
- Samsung Knox: application list, Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B), Android 11Vendor documentation
- Bayton system app database: com.samsung.android.app.taskedgeCommunity 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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