My Files
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Samsung's file manager, which also powers storage management, the trash and SD card tools in Settings.
Samsung package
SecTrashProvider
Advanced: com.samsung.android.providers.trash Advanced Community evidence
Samsung's shared trash for Galaxy phones, holding files deleted from Gallery, My Files and Voice Recorder. You can disable it, with a caveat: read what stops working first.
What it does
SecTrashProvider keeps deleted files in a trash for a period before they are erased, so you can restore them. Gallery, My Files, Voice Recorder and other Samsung apps send deleted items to it, and My Files shows the combined trash. Community lists date it to One UI 6. It runs whenever a Samsung app deletes or restores a file.
If you disable it
Deleting from Samsung apps that use the trash may fail, and items already in the trash cannot be restored. Empty or restore the trash first.
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.providers.trashTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.samsung.android.providers.trashThe 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.providers.trashRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.samsung.android.providers.trashNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Holds deleted files on the phone until they are erased.
Where it appears
- Made by Samsung Electronics.
- Android versions: 14 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.trash?
com.samsung.android.providers.trash is SecTrashProvider. Samsung's shared trash for Galaxy phones, holding files deleted from Gallery, My Files and Voice Recorder.
Can I disable SecTrashProvider?
You can disable it, with a caveat: read what stops working first. On most phones it takes ADB.
What happens if I disable SecTrashProvider?
Deleting from Samsung apps that use the trash may fail, and items already in the trash cannot be restored. Empty or restore the trash first.
Sources
- Bayton system app database: com.samsung.android.providers.trashCommunity list
- Universal Android Debloater list entryCommunity list
Each source answered when this page was checked on 25 October 2026.
Confidence: Community evidence. Backed by community debloat lists and forum reports, not by the maker. How we decide a verdict.
Cite this page: https://mysystemapp.com/packages/com.samsung.android.providers.trash/ (verified 25 October 2026). Something wrong or out of date? Request a correction.