Voice wake-up
Safe to disable
The listener that waits for the Hi, Bixby phrase so Bixby can start hands-free on a Galaxy phone.
Samsung package
Bixby
Safe to disable: com.samsung.android.bixby.agent Safe to disable Vendor documentation
Samsung's voice assistant, opened by holding the side key or saying the wake phrase on Galaxy phones. It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss.
Searching for it by name? Read the full answer on Bixby .
What it does
This is the main app behind Bixby, the voice assistant Samsung installs on Galaxy phones. It answers spoken commands, opens apps, changes settings and reads out results, and it needs a Samsung account to work. It starts when you hold the side key (if that key is set to Bixby), when Voice wake-up hears its phrase, or when another Samsung feature hands it a voice request. On phones where nobody uses it, it mostly sits idle apart from occasional updates from the Galaxy Store.
Also shown as Bixby Voice.
If you disable it
Voice commands to Bixby stop working, and holding the side key does nothing if it is still set to Bixby. Change the side key to the power-off menu first in Settings > Advanced features > Side button.
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.bixby.agentTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.samsung.android.bixby.agentThe 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.bixby.agentRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.samsung.android.bixby.agentNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Spoken requests are sent to Samsung's servers for processing and are tied to your Samsung account; Samsung's Bixby privacy notice covers what is kept.
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.bixby.agent?
com.samsung.android.bixby.agent is Bixby. Samsung's voice assistant, opened by holding the side key or saying the wake phrase on Galaxy phones.
Can I disable Bixby?
It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss. On most phones it takes ADB.
What happens if I disable Bixby?
Voice commands to Bixby stop working, and holding the side key does nothing if it is still set to Bixby. Change the side key to the power-off menu first in Settings > Advanced features > Side button.
Can I stop the side key from opening Bixby without disabling anything?
Yes. In Settings > Advanced features > Side button, set Press and hold to Power off menu. Bixby then only opens if you start it yourself.
Does disabling Bixby affect Google Assistant or Gemini?
No. They are separate apps from Google. You can set one of them as the default assistant in Settings > Apps > Choose default apps.
Sources
- Samsung: Set up Bixby on your Galaxy phone or tabletVendor documentation
- Samsung: Customize Bixby Voice on your Galaxy phone or tabletVendor documentation
- Galaxy Store: Bixby listingVendor documentation
- Samsung Knox: application list, Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B), Android 11Vendor documentation
- Bayton system app database: com.samsung.android.bixby.agentCommunity 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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