How to Remove Samsung Bloatware Without Root
Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablet devices do come with a lot of preinstalled apps or games (bloatware) that may not be useful for several users whatsoever. Now, the problem with the preinstalled apps on the operating system is that you can’t easily uninstall them, unlike the third-party apps or games that you install manually. So, if you’re also looking to Remove Samsung Bloatware Without Root then check out this article.
As we’ve already mentioned, preinstalled apps or games that come with a device out of the box, also known as ‘Bloatware’. Now, some of the bloatware can even be accepted up to some extent but the rest of the bloatware is neither safe to use nor come in handy at all. These days we used to call such useless preinstalled apps ‘Junk’ more or less. Although it seems that users can delete some bloatware, some can’t be deleted.
So, it’s quite necessary to uninstall all of those preinstalled useless apps or games from the Samsung Galaxy devices safely because there are a lot of data privacy issues happening around. Since the company doesn’t offer you to uninstall bloatware quite easily or there is no bloatware removal tool available yet, it’s better to follow this full guide to safely uninstall them directly from your handset using the ADB commands without Root.
Why Debloat your Samsung Device?
- Bloatware unnecessarily clutters the app drawer.
- Pre-installed apps occupy a lot of storage space on your phone’s internal storage.
- Bloatware consumes internet data and battery juice in the background most of the time.
- Pre-installed apps can cause performance drops to the system and make your device slow.
- Some of the not-so-reliable bloat apps can compromise your personal data with others.
How to Remove Samsung Bloatware Without Root
We’ve separated each step into parts so that you can easily understand what to do next.
1. Find App Package Name
First of all, you’ll have to find out the specific package name that you need to uninstall from your Samsung Galaxy device. Luckily, there are a couple of ways to find out the app package name quite easily.
# Use ADB Command:
- Launch the Command Prompt or PowerShell Window on your computer from the Start menu.
- Enable USB Debugging on your Samsung Galaxy device. Head over to Settings > About Phone > Tap on Build Number 7 times > Go back to Settings > System > Advanced > Developer Options > Turn on USB Debugging.
- Connect your Samsung Galaxy device to the computer via a USB cable.
- Execute the following ADB shell command to get the list of apps:
adb shell pm list packages
- Now, execute the following command to get the list of system apps only:
adb shell pm list packages -s
- Run the following command to get the list of all Samsung apps: [‘pm’ means “package manager”]
adb shell pm list packages | grep ‘samsung’
- Once you’ll have the list of app package names that you want to delete, jump into the next step.
Please Note: You can also get the list of app package names using an application on your handset such as App Inspector or Package Browser, etc.
2. Bloatware on Samsung Galaxy Devices
Here we’ve shared most of the preinstalled Android apps that you can find out on your Samsung Galaxy devices, known as Bloatware. For your ease, we’ve provided the direct app package name lists to save time and energy.
#Android Bloatware:
com.android.bips | Default Printing Service
com.android.bookmarkprovider | Bookmark Provider
com.android.browser | Web Browser
com.android.calendar | Calendar app
com.android.cellbroadcastreceiver | Cell broadcasting
com.android.cellbroadcastreceiver.overlay.common
com.android.chrome | Chrome Browser
com.sec.android.app.chromecustomizations
com.android.deskclock | Stock Clock app
com.android.dreams.basic | Screensaver app
com.android.dreams.phototable | Screensaver app
com.android.egg | Android Easter Egg
com.android.emergency | SOS Calling
com.android.hotwordenrollment.okgoogle | OK Google
com.android.mms | MMS app
com.android.mms.service | MMS
com.android.printspooler | Printing service
com.android.statementservice | Checks APK files
com.android.stk | SIM Tool-kit
com.android.wallpaper.livepicker | Live wallpaper
com.android.wallpaperbackup | Wallpaper backup feature
com.android.wallpapercropper | Wallpaper cropping feature
com.android.providers.downloads.ui
com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks
com.android.sharedstoragebackup
com.android.vpndialogs | VPN Dialog
#Google Bloatware:
com.google.android.apps.docs | Google Docs
com.google.android.apps.maps | Google Maps
com.google.android.apps.photos | Google Photos
com.google.android.apps.tachyon | Google Duo
com.google.android.apps.wellbeing | Digital Wellbeing
com.google.android.feedback | Feedback app
com.google.android.gm | Gmail
com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox | Google Quick Search
com.google.android.inputmethod.latin | Gboard
com.google.android.marvin.talkback | Talkback feature
com.google.android.music | Google Play Music
com.google.android.printservice.recommendation | Mobile Printing
com.google.android.syncadapters.calendar | Calendar Sync
com.google.android.tts | Text-to-speech
com.google.android.videos | Google Play Movies & TV
com.google.android.youtube | Youtube
com.google.ar.lens | AR Lens
#Samsung Bixby Bloatware:
com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup
com.samsung.android.app.spage | Bixby homepage launcher
com.samsung.android.app.routines | Bixby Routines
com.samsung.android.bixby.service | Bixby features
com.samsung.android.visionintelligence | Bixby Vision
com.samsung.android.bixby.agent | Bixby Voice
com.samsung.android.bixby.agent.dummy | Bixby debug app
com.samsung.android.bixbyvision.framework | Bixby Vision
#ANT+ Service Bloatware:
com.dsi.ant.sample.acquirechannels
com.dsi.ant.service.socket
com.dsi.ant.server (sensitive: may cause bootloop on some devices)
com.dsi.ant.plugins.antplus
#System Bloatware:
com.samsung.android.messaging | Message app
com.sec.android.easyonehand | One hand mode
com.samsung.android.drivelink.stub | Samsung Car Mode
com.sec.android.widgetapp.samsungapps | Homescreen widget
com.sec.android.app.sbrowser | Samsung Internet
com.samsung.android.mateagent | Galaxy Friends
com.sec.android.easyMover.Agent | Samsung Smart Switch
com.samsung.android.app.watchmanagerstub | Galaxy Watch
com.sec.android.daemonapp | Samsung Weather
com.samsung.android.app.social | What’s New
com.samsung.ecomm.global | Samsung Shop
com.sec.android.app.voicenote | Voice Recorder
com.samsung.android.oneconnect | Smart Things
com.samsung.android.voc | Samsung Members
com.sec.android.app.popupcalculator | Samsung Calculator
com.sec.android.splitsound | Samsung Split Sound Service
com.mobeam.barcodeService | Barcode scanner
com.samsung.android.app.dressroom | Samsung Wallpapers
com.samsung.android.scloud | Samsung Cloud
com.samsung.android.sdk.handwriting | Galaxy Note series bloat
com.samsung.android.sdk.professionalaudio.utility.jammonitor
com.samsung.android.universalswitch | Mobile Universal Switch
com.samsung.android.visioncloudagent | VisionCloudAgent
com.samsung.android.visionintelligence | Bixby Vision
com.samsung.android.widgetapp.yahooedge.finance | Finance widget
com.samsung.android.widgetapp.yahooedge.sport | Sports widget
com.samsung.app.highlightplayer | Samsung Story Video Editor
com.samsung.safetyinformation | Saftey Information
com.samsung.storyservice | Samsung StoryService (Tracks device activity)
com.samsung.android.service.aircommand | Air command (Note series bloat)
com.samsung.android.app.aodservice | Always on Display
com.sec.android.app.dexonpc | Samsung Dex
com.samsung.android.ardrawing | AR Doodle
com.samsung.android.svoiceime | Samsung Voice Input
com.samsung.android.beaconmanager | User tracking app (sensitive)
com.samsung.android.email.provider | Samsung Email
com.wsomacp | Samsung Email
#Samsung Pay and Pass:
com.samsung.android.samsungpassautofill | Samsung Auto fill
com.samsung.android.authfw | Samsung Authentication
com.samsung.android.samsungpass | Samsung Pass
com.samsung.android.spay | Samsung Pay (sensitive)
com.samsung.android.spayfw | Samsung Pay Framework (sensitive)
#Additional Bloatware:
flipboard.boxer.app | Flipboard app
com.samsung.android.wellbeing | Digital wellbeing
com.samsung.android.da.daagent | Dual Messenger
com.samsung.android.service.livedrawing | Live Message (Note series bloat)
#Samsung AR Emoji:
com.samsung.android.aremoji | AR Emoji
com.sec.android.mimage.avatarstickers | Stickers for AR Emoji app
com.samsung.android.emojiupdater | Emoji updater
#Samsung Sticker Center:
com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.stamp.preload
com.samsung.android.stickercenter
com.samsung.android.stickerplugin
com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facearframe.preload
com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facearexpression.preload
com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facear.preload
#Facebook Bloatware:
com.facebook.katana
com.facebook.system
com.facebook.appmanager
com.facebook.services
#Printing Service Bloatware:
com.android.bips
com.google.android.printservice.recommendation
com.android.printspooler
#Samsung Game Launcher:
com.samsung.android.game.gamehome
com.enhance.gameservice
com.samsung.android.game.gametools
com.samsung.android.game.gos
com.samsung.android.gametuner.thin
#Samsung Gear VR:
com.samsung.android.hmt.vrsvc
com.samsung.android.app.vrsetupwizardstub
com.samsung.android.hmt.vrshell
com.google.vr.vrcore
#Samsung Kids Mode:
com.samsung.android.kidsinstaller
com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facearavatar.preload | Camera stickers
com.sec.android.app.kidshome | Kids Home launcher
#Samsung LED Cover:
com.samsung.android.app.ledbackcover
com.sec.android.cover.ledcover
#Edge Display:
com.cnn.mobile.android.phone.edgepanel
com.samsung.android.service.peoplestripe | Edge panel plugin for contacts
com.samsung.android.app.sbrowseredge | Edge panel plugin for Samsung Internet
com.samsung.android.app.appsedge | App panel plugin for Edge display
#Samsung DeX:
com.sec.android.desktopmode.uiservice
com.samsung.desktopsystemui
com.sec.android.app.desktoplauncher
#Verizon Bloatware:
com.vcast.mediamanager | Verizon Cloud
com.samsung.vmmhux
com.vzw.hss.myverizon | My Verizon
com.asurion.android.verizon.vms | Digital Secure
com.motricity.verizon.ssodownloadable | Verizon Login
com.vzw.hs.android.modlite | Verizon Tones
com.samsung.vvm | Visual Voicemail
com.vznavigator.[You_Model_Here]| VZ Navigator
#AT&T Bloatware:
com.att.dh | Device Help
com.att.dtv.shaderemote | DIRECTV Remote App
com.att.tv | AT&T TV
com.samsung.attvvm | Samsung AT&T Visual Voicemail
com.att.myWireless | myAT&T
com.asurion.android.protech.att | AT&T ProTech
com.att.android.attsmartwifi | AT&T Smart Wi-Fi
#Other Bloatware:
jp.gocro.smartnews.android
com.synchronoss.dcs.att.r2g
com.wavemarket.waplauncher
com.pandora.android
com.sec.penup
com.samsung.android.service.livedrawing
com.linkedin.android
co.hunge.app
com.greatbigstory.greatbigstory
com.android.documentsui
com.drivemode
com.samsung.android.app.contacts
com.samsung.android.calendar
com.cnn.mobile.android.phone | CNN Mobile
com.bleacherreport.android.teamstream | Bleacher Report
net.aetherpal.device
com.google.android.dialer
com.wb.goog.got.conquest
com.wb.goog.dcuniverse
com.innogames.foeandroid
com.playstudios.popslots
com.gsn.android.tripeaks
com.foxnextgames.m3
com.audible.application | Audible
com.microsoft.skydrive | Microsoft OneDrive
3. Steps to Remove Samsung Bloatware Without Root
- You’ll have to install the Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC first.
- If you haven’t turned on USB Debugging on your device then do it right now.
- Make sure to connect your Samsung Galaxy device to the PC via a USB cable.
- Next, go to the installed platform-tools folder on your PC.
- Type in CMD in its address bar and hit Enter to open Command Prompt. [If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes to allow admin access]
- Now, download and install the latest Samsung USB Drivers on your PC. This will easily create a communication bridge between both the devices for performing adb commands.
- Also, make sure to increase the display screen timeout option to 10 minutes temporarily from the device Settings menu > Display > Screen Timeout. It’ll ensure that your device screen won’t get turned off during the bloatware uninstallation process.
- Execute the below command and if you get an alphanumeric character string, it indicates the device has been successfully connected to the PC in ADB mode:
adb devices
- If the “Allow USB debugging” pop-up window appears on your device screen then select ‘Always allow from this computer and tap on Allow to proceed.
- You’ll get the connected device ID under the ‘List of devices attached’ section on the command prompt window. That means your device is successfully connected in ADB mode.
- Now, execute the following command line:
adb shell
- You’ll see a $ (symbol) on the command prompt window to start the process.
- Now, you can easily execute the following command to delete the app but it’ll keep the app data & cache (if you want):
Note: <name of package> will be the actual app package name that you want to uninstall. It’s important to place the app package name after the command line without <> quotes. While the app package name will be found above from the list easily.
pm uninstall -k –user 0 <name of app package>
OR,
- You can execute the following command to delete the app completely including app data & cache as well:
pm uninstall –user 0 <name of app package>
For example; if you want to uninstall the stock calendar app from your Samsung Galaxy device completely then you’ll have to execute this command:
pm uninstall –user 0 com.samsung.android.calendar
If you want to keep the cache & data of the stock calendar app then run the following command:
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.samsung.android.calendar
It’s simple as that. Just replace the app package name according to your preference after the specific command as per your requirement and run the command.
- Once you receive the ‘Success’ message on the command prompt, you’re done. [Do the same thing with each and every preinstalled app that you want to remove.
- Enjoy!
How to Reinstall or Restore the Uninstalled Bloatware on Samsung
If in case, you want to restore or get back the uninstalled bloatware on your Samsung Galaxy device again or somehow you’ve removed the preinstalled app by mistake then you can easily reinstall or restore the uninstalled bloatware again.
- You’ll have to follow all the steps that we’ve mentioned above.
- Then run the following command on the command prompt window using the ADB method to get back the uninstalled bloatware:
cmd package install-existing <app package name>
Note: <app package name> should be replaced with the actual one that you want to restore without using the <> quotes for sure.
For example; if you want to reinstall or restore the stock calendar app then execute the following command:
cmd package install-existing com.samsung.android.calendar
- Voila!
