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Samsung's app store, which also delivers updates for Samsung's own preinstalled apps on Galaxy phones.
Samsung package
App update
Advanced: com.samsung.android.app.updatecenter Advanced Community evidence
A Samsung service listed as App update that helps keep preinstalled Samsung apps current. You can disable it, with a caveat: read what stops working first.
What it does
App update is a hidden Samsung package that works with the Galaxy Store to update Samsung's preinstalled apps, and community lists describe it as the installer for those updates. It has no screen and runs when updates are available. Device surveys show it on current Galaxy phones.
If you disable it
Some preinstalled Samsung apps may stop updating automatically, including fixes for security problems in them.
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.updatecenterTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.samsung.android.app.updatecenterThe 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.updatecenterRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.samsung.android.app.updatecenterNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Checks Samsung's servers for newer versions of preinstalled apps.
Where it appears
- Made by Samsung Electronics.
- Android versions: 10 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.updatecenter?
com.samsung.android.app.updatecenter is App update. A Samsung service listed as App update that helps keep preinstalled Samsung apps current.
Can I disable App update?
You can disable it, with a caveat: read what stops working first. On most phones it takes ADB.
What happens if I disable App update?
Some preinstalled Samsung apps may stop updating automatically, including fixes for security problems in them.
Sources
- Bayton system app database: com.samsung.android.app.updatecenterCommunity 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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