SmartThings
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Samsung's smart home app that controls TVs, appliances, lights and Bluetooth gear from a Galaxy phone.
Samsung package
SmartThings Framework
Safe to disable: com.samsung.android.service.stplatform Safe to disable Community evidence
System-level SmartThings support that connects Galaxy features such as the Devices panel to SmartThings. It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss.
What it does
This package lets system features on a Galaxy phone talk to SmartThings, so smart home devices can appear in Quick settings and other places outside the SmartThings app. The Galaxy Store lists it as SmartThings Companion and device surveys show it as SmartThings Framework. It runs in the background when those features are used.
Also shown as SmartThings Companion.
If you disable it
SmartThings devices may disappear from Quick settings and other system shortcuts. The SmartThings app itself keeps 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.service.stplatformTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.samsung.android.service.stplatformThe 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.service.stplatformRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.samsung.android.service.stplatformNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Passes device information between system features and the SmartThings service.
Where it appears
- Made by Samsung Electronics.
- Android versions: 10 to 16.
- Seen on: Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S24.
Questions people ask
What is com.samsung.android.service.stplatform?
com.samsung.android.service.stplatform is SmartThings Framework. System-level SmartThings support that connects Galaxy features such as the Devices panel to SmartThings.
Can I disable SmartThings Framework?
It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss. On most phones it takes ADB.
What happens if I disable SmartThings Framework?
SmartThings devices may disappear from Quick settings and other system shortcuts. The SmartThings app itself keeps working.
Sources
- Galaxy Store: SmartThings Companion listingVendor documentation
- Bayton system app database: com.samsung.android.service.stplatformCommunity list
- Universal Android Debloater list entryCommunity list
Each source answered when this page was checked on 25 October 2026.
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