Contacts
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Samsung's Contacts app, which the Phone app and the emergency info settings rely on.
Samsung package
Contacts Storage
Do not remove: com.samsung.android.providers.contacts Do not remove Community evidence
Samsung's contacts database, which holds the contacts and call log that the Phone, Messages and other apps read. Do not remove it: disabling or uninstalling it can leave the phone unusable.
What it does
Contacts Storage is the content provider that stores contacts and the call log on a Galaxy phone. Samsung uses its own version in place of Android's standard one, and every app that reads contacts, from the Phone app to WhatsApp, goes through it, as do the accounts that sync contacts. It runs whenever any app or account touches contacts.
If you disable it
Contacts, caller names and the call log disappear from every app, contact sync stops, and calling and messaging apps can crash.
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.
Turn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.samsung.android.providers.contactsRestore it after a per-user uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.samsung.android.providers.contactsData and battery
Stores your contacts and call history on the phone and hands them only to apps you have given contacts permission.
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.providers.contacts?
com.samsung.android.providers.contacts is Contacts Storage. Samsung's contacts database, which holds the contacts and call log that the Phone, Messages and other apps read.
Can I disable Contacts Storage?
No. Do not remove it: disabling or uninstalling it can leave the phone unusable.
What happens if I disable Contacts Storage?
Contacts, caller names and the call log disappear from every app, contact sync stops, and calling and messaging apps can crash.
Sources
- Android Developers: ContactsContract referenceDeveloper documentation
- Samsung Knox: application list, Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B), Android 11Vendor documentation
- Bayton system app database: com.samsung.android.providers.contactsCommunity list
- Universal Android Debloater list entryCommunity list
Each source answered when this page was checked on 25 October 2026.
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