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Samsung's photo and video gallery, which the Camera opens to review shots and edit them.
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Video Player
Advanced: com.samsung.android.video Advanced Community evidence
Samsung's built-in video player that Gallery and My Files use to play clips stored on the phone. You can disable it, with a caveat: read what stops working first.
What it does
Video Player is Samsung's player for video files on the phone. On many Galaxy phones it has no icon of its own, and Gallery and My Files open videos in it, with controls for speed, subtitles and screen capture. Device surveys show it on every Galaxy profile from older A-series to the S25. It runs whenever you play a local video.
Also shown as Samsung Video Player.
If you disable it
Videos opened from Gallery or My Files may fail to play or ask for another player. Install a different video player first if you disable it.
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.videoTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.samsung.android.videoThe 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.videoRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.samsung.android.videoNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Plays files stored on the phone; nothing beyond the app's own settings is sent.
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.video?
com.samsung.android.video is Video Player. Samsung's built-in video player that Gallery and My Files use to play clips stored on the phone.
Can I disable Video Player?
You can disable it, with a caveat: read what stops working first. On most phones it takes ADB.
What happens if I disable Video Player?
Videos opened from Gallery or My Files may fail to play or ask for another player. Install a different video player first if you disable it.
Sources
- Samsung Knox: application list, Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B), Android 11Vendor documentation
- Bayton system app database: com.samsung.android.videoCommunity 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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