Wallpaper and style
Advanced
Samsung's wallpaper picker and color palette settings for the home screen and lock screen.
Samsung package
com.samsung.android.wallpaper.res
Advanced: com.samsung.android.wallpaper.res Advanced Community evidence
The built-in wallpaper images that ship with Galaxy phones, stored as a resource package. You can disable it, with a caveat: read what stops working first.
What it does
This package holds the default wallpapers Samsung includes on a Galaxy phone. It has no code; Wallpaper and style and the lock screen read images from it. Device surveys show it on every Galaxy profile, and Settings shows only its package name.
If you disable it
Built-in wallpapers vanish from the picker, and if one of them is your current wallpaper the background can turn black. Set a photo of your own 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.wallpaper.resTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.samsung.android.wallpaper.resThe 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.wallpaper.resRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.samsung.android.wallpaper.resNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Nothing; it only contains images.
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.wallpaper.res?
com.samsung.android.wallpaper.res is com.samsung.android.wallpaper.res. The built-in wallpaper images that ship with Galaxy phones, stored as a resource package.
Can I disable com.samsung.android.wallpaper.res?
You can disable it, with a caveat: read what stops working first. On most phones it takes ADB.
What happens if I disable com.samsung.android.wallpaper.res?
Built-in wallpapers vanish from the picker, and if one of them is your current wallpaper the background can turn black. Set a photo of your own first.
Sources
- Samsung Knox: application list, Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B), Android 11Vendor documentation
- Bayton system app database: com.samsung.android.wallpaper.resCommunity 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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