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Samsung's photo and video gallery, which the Camera opens to review shots and edit them.
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Camera
Advanced: com.sec.android.app.camera Advanced Vendor documentation
Samsung's Camera app on Galaxy phones, with photo, video, portrait, night and pro modes. You can disable it, with a caveat: read what stops working first.
What it does
This is the Samsung Camera app. It provides the photo, video, portrait, night, pro and other modes, Motion photos, the Bixby Vision and QR shortcuts, and the image processing tuned for each Galaxy model's sensors. It can be opened from the lock screen or by pressing the side key twice. It runs whenever you take photos or video.
Also shown as Samsung Camera.
If you disable it
You lose the built-in camera and its Samsung features. Other camera apps can still use the hardware, usually with lower image quality, so only disable it if you use another camera app.
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.sec.android.app.cameraTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.sec.android.app.cameraThe 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.sec.android.app.cameraRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.sec.android.app.cameraNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Saves photos and videos on the phone; location tags are added only if you turn them on.
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.sec.android.app.camera?
com.sec.android.app.camera is Camera. Samsung's Camera app on Galaxy phones, with photo, video, portrait, night and pro modes.
Can I disable Camera?
You can disable it, with a caveat: read what stops working first. On most phones it takes ADB.
What happens if I disable Camera?
You lose the built-in camera and its Samsung features. Other camera apps can still use the hardware, usually with lower image quality, so only disable it if you use another camera app.
Sources
- Samsung: Camera modes and settings on Galaxy phones and tabletsVendor documentation
- Samsung Knox: application list, Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B), Android 11Vendor documentation
- Bayton system app database: com.sec.android.app.cameraCommunity list
- Universal Android Debloater list entryCommunity list
Each source answered when this page was checked on 25 October 2026.
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