AR Zone
Safe to disable
A Samsung launcher for the camera's augmented reality extras, such as avatars, doodles and decorated photos.
Samsung package
AR Doodle
Safe to disable: com.samsung.android.ardrawing Safe to disable Vendor documentation
Samsung's augmented reality drawing app that lets you draw in the air or on faces through the camera. It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss.
What it does
AR Doodle lets you draw lines and shapes that stay anchored in the camera view, on surfaces around you or on a face. It was part of AR Zone on older Galaxy phones. Samsung says that from One UI 7 it is a separate download from the Galaxy Store. It runs only while open and asks for location access while in use.
If you disable it
AR Doodle disappears from AR Zone and the camera.
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.ardrawingTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.samsung.android.ardrawingThe 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.ardrawingRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.samsung.android.ardrawingNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Uses the camera and, while open, location; doodles are saved as videos or photos on the phone.
Where it appears
- Made by Samsung Electronics.
- Android versions: 10 to 16.
- Seen on: Galaxy A52s 5G, Galaxy S20 FE, Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G, Galaxy A51, Galaxy S10.
Questions people ask
What is com.samsung.android.ardrawing?
com.samsung.android.ardrawing is AR Doodle. Samsung's augmented reality drawing app that lets you draw in the air or on faces through the camera.
Can I disable AR Doodle?
It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss. On most phones it takes ADB.
What happens if I disable AR Doodle?
AR Doodle disappears from AR Zone and the camera.
Sources
- Samsung: Use AR Zone on your Galaxy phone or tabletVendor documentation
- Galaxy Store: AR Doodle listingVendor documentation
- Samsung Knox: application list, Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B), Android 11Vendor documentation
- Bayton system app database: com.samsung.android.ardrawingCommunity 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.
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