Always On Display
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Samsung's Always On Display, which shows the clock and notifications on the screen while the phone is idle.
Samsung package
Samsung DeX home
Safe to disable: com.sec.android.app.desktoplauncher Safe to disable Vendor documentation
The desktop-style home screen that Samsung DeX shows when a Galaxy phone is connected to a monitor or TV. It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss.
What it does
Samsung DeX turns a connected monitor or TV into a desktop with windows, a taskbar and a start menu, driven by the phone. This package is the DeX home screen, the launcher you see on the big display. It runs only while a DeX session is active over a cable, an adapter or a wireless display.
Also shown as Samsung DeX.
If you disable it
Samsung DeX stops working on monitors and TVs. Plain screen mirroring through Smart View is separate.
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.desktoplauncherTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.sec.android.app.desktoplauncherThe 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.desktoplauncherRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.sec.android.app.desktoplauncherNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Nothing beyond its own layout settings.
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.desktoplauncher?
com.sec.android.app.desktoplauncher is Samsung DeX home. The desktop-style home screen that Samsung DeX shows when a Galaxy phone is connected to a monitor or TV.
Can I disable Samsung DeX home?
It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss. On most phones it takes ADB.
What happens if I disable Samsung DeX home?
Samsung DeX stops working on monitors and TVs. Plain screen mirroring through Smart View is separate.
Sources
- Samsung: Use the Samsung DeX screen on your Galaxy phone or tabletVendor documentation
- Samsung: Frequently asked questions about Samsung DeXVendor documentation
- Samsung Knox: application list, Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B), Android 11Vendor documentation
- Bayton system app database: com.sec.android.app.desktoplauncherCommunity list
- Universal Android Debloater list entryCommunity list
Each source answered when this page was checked on 25 October 2026.
Confidence: Vendor documentation. Backed by the maker's own documentation, the Android source or the Play listing. How we decide a verdict.
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