Bixby
Safe to disable
Samsung's voice assistant, opened by holding the side key or saying the wake phrase on Galaxy phones.
Samsung package
Voice wake-up
Safe to disable: com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup Safe to disable Vendor documentation
The listener that waits for the Hi, Bixby phrase so Bixby can start hands-free on a Galaxy phone. It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss.
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What it does
Voice wake-up is a small Samsung service that listens for the Bixby wake phrase. When the feature is turned on in Bixby settings, it runs in the background, matches what the microphone hears against the voice sample you registered, and starts Bixby when the phrase matches. When the feature is off, it does nothing. Samsung ships it on Galaxy phones alongside the Bixby app.
Also shown as "Bixby" voice wake-up.
If you disable it
Bixby no longer starts when you say the wake phrase. Bixby still opens from the side key or the app icon.
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.wakeupTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeupThe 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.wakeupRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeupNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Listening for the phrase happens on the phone; audio after the phrase is passed to Bixby, which sends requests to Samsung's servers.
Uses a little power while the wake phrase setting is on. Turning Voice wake-up off in Bixby settings has the same effect as 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.bixby.wakeup?
com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup is Voice wake-up. The listener that waits for the Hi, Bixby phrase so Bixby can start hands-free on a Galaxy phone.
Can I disable Voice wake-up?
It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss. On most phones it takes ADB.
What happens if I disable Voice wake-up?
Bixby no longer starts when you say the wake phrase. Bixby still opens from the side key or the app icon.
Sources
- Samsung: Talk to Bixby using Voice wake-upVendor documentation
- Galaxy Store: Voice wake-up listingVendor documentation
- Samsung Knox: application list, Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B), Android 11Vendor documentation
- Bayton system app database: com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeupCommunity 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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