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Samsung package
Samsung Kids Installer
Safe to disable: com.samsung.android.kidsinstaller Safe to disable Vendor documentation
Installs and opens Samsung Kids, the locked-down child mode reached from Quick settings on Galaxy phones. It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss.
What it does
This package sets up Samsung Kids, a separate home screen for children with its own apps, time limits and a PIN to leave it. The Kids button in Quick settings calls this installer, which downloads or opens the Samsung Kids content. Samsung preinstalls it on Galaxy phones and tablets. It runs only when someone starts Samsung Kids.
If you disable it
Samsung Kids can no longer be installed or opened. Google Family Link and Samsung's parental controls are separate and keep working.
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.kidsinstallerTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.samsung.android.kidsinstallerThe 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.kidsinstallerRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.samsung.android.kidsinstallerNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Downloads Samsung Kids content from Samsung when used.
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.kidsinstaller?
com.samsung.android.kidsinstaller is Samsung Kids Installer. Installs and opens Samsung Kids, the locked-down child mode reached from Quick settings on Galaxy phones.
Can I disable Samsung Kids Installer?
It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss. On most phones it takes ADB.
What happens if I disable Samsung Kids Installer?
Samsung Kids can no longer be installed or opened. Google Family Link and Samsung's parental controls are separate and keep working.
Sources
- Samsung: Samsung Kids on your Galaxy phone or tabletVendor documentation
- Galaxy Store: Samsung Kids Installer listingVendor documentation
- Samsung Knox: application list, Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B), Android 11Vendor documentation
- Bayton system app database: com.samsung.android.kidsinstallerCommunity 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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