Bloatware can slow down your device and consume battery. Learn how to remove or uninstall preinstalled system apps from Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10e without root. Yes, you read that right. You do not need to root your device in order to remove unnecessary apps from your device.
Samsung has come a long, long way in terms of software. We all remember how bloated Samsung’s infamous UI TouchWiz was. From there, we have reached the OneUI, which is way better than Samsung’s previous skins but it still could be better. Samsung still insists on including innecessary and gimmicky features and apps all over the UI. These apps and features not only take up space on your device but they also reduce battery life.
Sure, there are options to disable any app you want. But that still does not resolve the space issue. In this guide, we are bringing a list of apps that are safe to remove from Galaxy S10 (family) and there is also an easy step by step guide on how to remove bloatware from Galaxy S10.
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List of Apps That Are Safe to Remove from Galaxy S10 (with Package Names)
There are tons of preinstalled apps in any Android device and not all of the are bloat. Some are needed for the core functioning of the device. Hence, it is important to know which apps are safe to remove. Here’s a list of safe to remove apps for Galaxy S10. Thanks to XDA Senior Developer Neo3D, for the list. Don’t forget to check out the guide on how to remove them in the next section:
Bixby
com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup com.samsung.android.app.spage com.samsung.android.app.routines com.samsung.android.bixby.service com.samsung.android.visionintelligence com.samsung.android.bixby.agent com.samsung.android.bixby.agent.dummy com.samsung.android.bixbyvision.framework
General System
com.dsi.ant.sample.acquirechannels com.dsi.ant.service.socket com.dsi.ant.server com.dsi.ant.plugins.antplus com.android.egg com.sec.android.easyonehand com.sec.android.widgetapp.samsungapps com.sec.android.app.launcher com.samsung.android.mateagent com.sec.android.easyMover.Agent com.samsung.android.app.watchmanagerstub com.sec.android.daemonapp com.samsung.android.app.social
Samsung Pass/Samsung Pay
com.samsung.android.samsungpassautofill com.samsung.android.authfw com.samsung.android.samsungpass com.samsung.android.spay com.samsung.android.spayfw
Gimmicky apps
com.samsung.android.aremoji com.google.ar.core flipboard.boxer.app com.samsung.android.wellbeing com.samsung.android.da.daagent com.samsung.android.service.livedrawing com.sec.android.mimage.avatarstickers
com.facebook.katana com.facebook.system com.facebook.appmanager com.facebook.services
Car Mode
com.samsung.android.drivelink.stub
Printing
com.android.bips com.google.android.printservice.recommendation com.android.printspooler
Samsung Email
com.samsung.android.email.provider com.wsomacp
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 Browser
com.sec.android.app.sbrowser com.samsung.android.app.sbrowseredge
Gear VR
com.samsung.android.hmt.vrsvc com.samsung.android.app.vrsetupwizardstub com.samsung.android.hmt.vrshell com.google.vr.vrcore
Samsung Kids
com.samsung.android.kidsinstaller com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facearavatar.preload
Samsung LED Cover
com.samsung.android.app.ledbackcover com.sec.android.cover.ledcover
Edge
com.samsung.android.service.peoplestripe
Samsung DEX
com.sec.android.desktopmode.uiservice com.samsung.desktopsystemui com.sec.android.app.desktoplauncher
If you want to remove any other app than the ones mentioned in the above list, make sure to find out it’s package name by using the below app:
Once you install the above app, simply tap on any app and you will be able to see the package name there. You can simply tap on the package name to copy it.
How to Uninstall Bloatware from Samsung Galaxy S10?
- Installing ADB: Download this zip file and extract it to your computer: ADB Installer. Double click the installer and follow the onscreen instructions. The ADB will be installed in the below location on your computer:
C:adb
- In your phone, go to Settings > About Phone > Software information and tap on Build number continuously to unlock ‘Developer options‘. Just before the option is unlocked, you might be asked to enter your device passcode (if you have enabled it) and the option will be enabled.
1. Keep tapping Build number 2. Developer options unlocked. - Now, go back to Settings > Developer options and enable USB Debugging.
- Go to the folder where ADB is installed on your computer (Probably C:adb, if you have followed the above steps) and open a command windows/PowerShell window here. To do this, hold down shift key + Right-click and select ‘Open command window here’.
- Connect your Samsung Galaxy to your computer and tap ‘Yes‘ to the allow access prompt on your phone.
- In PowerShell window, enter the below command:
adb devices
If this is your first time connecting your device to your computer (with USB Debugging enabled), then you will get a ‘Allow USB debugging?‘ prompt like below. Check ‘Always allow from this computer‘ and tap OK.
- Now, if the device is properly connected, you should see your device ID listed in the PowerShell window as below:
- Next, type the below command:
adb shell
- Following that, you can enter the below command to uninstall any app from Galaxy S10:
pm uninstall -k --user 0 <app-package-name-here>
For example, to uninstall a Bixby related app, I would enter the following command
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup
and the output will be like this with a ‘Success’ message:
- Done!
You can follow the above procedure for every app you want to uninstall. This is the easiest way to uninstall preinstalled system app/bloatware from your Samsung Galaxy S10/S10+/S10e. To make sure the app is completely gone, you can look for the app in Settings > Apps and it shouldn’t be there!
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