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Samsung's file-sharing feature for sending photos and files to nearby Galaxy devices, PCs and phones.
Samsung package
Private Share
Safe to disable: com.samsung.android.privateshare Safe to disable Vendor documentation
Samsung's controlled file-sharing app that sets expiry dates and blocks forwarding or screenshots of shared files. It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss.
What it does
Private Share sends files to another Galaxy user with limits attached: the recipient can view them read-only, cannot re-share or screenshot them, and loses access when the expiry date passes or you revoke it. Samsung built it on its Knox security platform. On current phones the same idea lives in Quick Share's private sharing option; device surveys find this separate package on older models. It runs only when you send or open a protected file.
If you disable it
You can no longer send or open Private Share files on phones that use this package.
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.privateshareTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.samsung.android.privateshareThe 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.privateshareRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.samsung.android.privateshareNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Shares files through Samsung's service with access rules attached; the recipient must have Private Share or Quick Share.
Where it appears
- Made by Samsung Electronics.
- Android versions: 10 to 13.
- Seen on: Galaxy A52s 5G, Galaxy S20 FE, Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G, Galaxy A51, Galaxy S10.
Questions people ask
What is com.samsung.android.privateshare?
com.samsung.android.privateshare is Private Share. Samsung's controlled file-sharing app that sets expiry dates and blocks forwarding or screenshots of shared files.
Can I disable Private Share?
It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss. On most phones it takes ADB.
What happens if I disable Private Share?
You can no longer send or open Private Share files on phones that use this package.
Sources
- Samsung: Private Share secure file sharing guide for Galaxy phonesVendor documentation
- Bayton system app database: com.samsung.android.privateshareCommunity 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.
Cite this page: https://mysystemapp.com/packages/com.samsung.android.privateshare/ (verified 25 October 2026). Something wrong or out of date? Request a correction.