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ShortcutBNR
Safe to disable: com.samsung.android.shortcutbackupservice Safe to disable Community evidence
A Samsung backup helper that saves and restores home-screen shortcuts during backups and phone transfers. It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss.
What it does
ShortcutBNR, short for shortcut backup and restore, saves the shortcuts on your home screen so Samsung Cloud backups and Smart Switch transfers can put them back on a new or reset phone. It has no screen and runs only during a backup or restore. Samsung's application lists include it, and device surveys show it on current Galaxy phones.
If you disable it
Home-screen shortcuts may be missing after a restore from Samsung Cloud or Smart Switch. Everyday use is not affected.
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.shortcutbackupserviceTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.samsung.android.shortcutbackupserviceThe 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.shortcutbackupserviceRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.samsung.android.shortcutbackupserviceNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Includes your home-screen shortcuts in backups you make.
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.shortcutbackupservice?
com.samsung.android.shortcutbackupservice is ShortcutBNR. A Samsung backup helper that saves and restores home-screen shortcuts during backups and phone transfers.
Can I disable ShortcutBNR?
It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss. On most phones it takes ADB.
What happens if I disable ShortcutBNR?
Home-screen shortcuts may be missing after a restore from Samsung Cloud or Smart Switch. Everyday use is not affected.
Sources
- Samsung Knox: application list, Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B), Android 11Vendor documentation
- Bayton system app database: com.samsung.android.shortcutbackupserviceCommunity 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.
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