Nearby device scanning
Safe to disable
Shows the pop-up cards that offer to connect nearby Samsung devices, using the results of Samsung's device scanning.
Samsung package
Nearby device scanning
Safe to disable: com.samsung.android.beaconmanager Safe to disable Vendor documentation
Background scanner that spots nearby Samsung devices such as Galaxy Buds, watches and TVs so the phone can offer to connect. It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss.
What it does
This Samsung service listens over Bluetooth for nearby Samsung and SmartThings devices that are ready to pair or connect. When it finds one, the phone can show a pop-up card offering to connect it, and SmartThings can list it for setup. It works with the Nearby device scanning switch in the connection settings, and runs in the background while that switch is on. Samsung's Galaxy Store lists it as the Nearby device scanning agent.
Also shown as Nearby device scanning agent.
If you disable it
Pop-ups offering to connect nearby Galaxy Buds, watches or TVs stop, and SmartThings may take longer to find new devices. You can still pair everything from Bluetooth settings.
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.beaconmanagerTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.samsung.android.beaconmanagerThe 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.beaconmanagerRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.samsung.android.beaconmanagerNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Scans for Bluetooth signals from nearby devices on the phone; device details are shared with SmartThings when you choose to add one.
Scans in the background while Nearby device scanning is on; turning that switch off in Settings stops the scanning without disabling the package.
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.beaconmanager?
com.samsung.android.beaconmanager is Nearby device scanning. Background scanner that spots nearby Samsung devices such as Galaxy Buds, watches and TVs so the phone can offer to connect.
Can I disable Nearby device scanning?
It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss. On most phones it takes ADB.
What happens if I disable Nearby device scanning?
Pop-ups offering to connect nearby Galaxy Buds, watches or TVs stop, and SmartThings may take longer to find new devices. You can still pair everything from Bluetooth settings.
Sources
- Samsung: Connection options for your Galaxy phone or tabletVendor documentation
- Galaxy Store: Nearby device scanning agent listingVendor documentation
- Samsung Knox: application list, Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B), Android 11Vendor documentation
- Bayton system app database: com.samsung.android.beaconmanagerCommunity 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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