[Complete] List of Samsung Bloatware Safe to Remove

This article posted by MiniTool unit lists most bloatware apps that are built in Samsung phones and tablets and are safe to remove. With these lists, you can easily find and handle unwanted programs with or without rooting your phone.

What Is Bloatware?

Usually, bloatware refers to the programs or applications that are preinstalled on a device (desktop, laptop, notebook, tablet, smartphone, etc.) or bundled with other software, usually by the manufacture of the machine.

The bloatware is usually unexpected and unwanted by end-users. In most cases, they will not use the bloatware at all. More annoying thing is that the bloatware will become larger and large to occupy increasing device resources and slow down your machine.

Therefore, a lot of people are in urgent need of uninstalling the bloatware from their devices, especially from their mobile phones that tend to run out of storage space and memory, thus to stuck out by junk software.

List of Samsung Bloatware Safe to Remove

As one of the well-known cell phone brands, Samsung phones are also full of default apps that are preinstalled when they are still in the factory. Samsung users are suffering from bloatware negative effects after a period of usage of their mobile phones.

Thus, most Samsung phone holders claim to remove bloatware from their devices. Yet, they are worried about unexpected problems and errors after deleting those unnecessary tools. So, they are asking for a list of bloatware that is safe to uninstall.

Below are some lists of different types of Samsung bloatware. The list is in alphabet order and the source is from technastic.com.

Note:

Below apps are found on the Galaxy S9, S10, S20, Note 10, and Note 20 with most of them are common on all Galaxy phones and tablets of Samsung. You as a single user don’t have all of the following bloatware.
Below lists include some essential system apps that must be removed or disabled carefully. For some functional apps, once you uninstall them, to ensure your normal use of the device, you have to install third-party alternatives, such as Samsung Keyboard.

Samsung Bixby Bloatware

samsung.android.bixby.wakeup
samsung.android.app.spage | Bixby homepage launcher
samsung.android.app.routines | Bixby Routines
samsung.android.bixby.service | Bixby features
samsung.android.visionintelligence | Bixby Vision
samsung.android.bixby.agent | Bixby Voice
samsung.android.bixby.agent.dummy | Bixby debug app
samsung.android.bixbyvision.framework | Bixby Vision

ANT+ Service Apps

dsi.ant.sample.acquirechannels
dsi.ant.service.socket
dsi.ant.server (sensitive: may cause boot loop on some devices)
dsi.ant.plugins.antplus

Samsung General System Bloatware

samsung.android.messaging | Message app
sec.android.easyonehand | One hand mode
samsung.android.drivelink.stub | Samsung Car Mode
sec.android.widgetapp.samsungapps | Homescreen widget
sec.android.app.sbrowser | Samsung Internet
samsung.android.mateagent | Galaxy Friends
sec.android.easyMover.Agent | Samsung Smart Switch
samsung.android.app.watchmanagerstub | Galaxy Watch
sec.android.daemonapp | Samsung Weather
samsung.android.app.social | What’s New
samsung.ecomm.global | Samsung Shop
sec.android.app.voicenote | Voice Recorder
samsung.android.oneconnect | Smart Things
samsung.android.voc | Samsung Members
sec.android.app.popupcalculator | Samsung Calculator
sec.android.splitsound | Samsung Split Sound Service
mobeam.barcodeService | Barcode scanner
samsung.android.app.dressroom | Samsung Wallpapers
samsung.android.scloud | Samsung Cloud
samsung.android.sdk.handwriting | Galaxy Note series bloat
samsung.android.sdk.professionalaudio.utility.jammonitor
samsung.android.universalswitch | Mobile Universal Switch
samsung.android.visioncloudagent | VisionCloudAgent
samsung.android.visionintelligence | Bixby Vision
samsung.android.widgetapp.yahooedge.finance | Finance widget
samsung.android.widgetapp.yahooedge.sport | Sports widget
samsung.app.highlightplayer | Samsung Story Video Editor
samsung.safetyinformation | Saftey Information
samsung.storyservice | Samsung StoryService (Tracks device activity)
samsung.android.service.aircommand | Air command (Note series bloat)
samsung.android.app.aodservice | Always on Display
sec.android.app.dexonpc | Samsung Dex
samsung.android.ardrawing | AR Doodle
samsung.android.svoiceime | Samsung Voice Input
samsung.android.beaconmanager | User tracking app (sensitive)
samsung.android.email.provider | Samsung Email
wsomacp | Samsung Email

Samsung Pay and Pass

samsung.android.samsungpassautofill | Samsung Auto fill
samsung.android.authfw | Samsung Authentication
samsung.android.samsungpass | Samsung Pass
samsung.android.spay | Samsung Pay (sensitive)
samsung.android.spayfw | Samsung Pay Framework (sensitive)

Samsung Printing Service Components

android.bips
google.android.printservice.recommendation
android.printspooler

Samsung Recreational Bloatware

boxer.app | Flipboard app
samsung.android.wellbeing | Digital wellbeing
samsung.android.da.daagent | Dual Messenger
samsung.android.service.livedrawing | Live Message (Note series bloat)

Samsung AR Emoji

samsung.android.aremoji | AR Emoji
sec.android.mimage.avatarstickers | Stickers for AR Emoji app
samsung.android.emojiupdater | Emoji updater

Samsung Gear VR

samsung.android.hmt.vrsvc
samsung.android.app.vrsetupwizardstub
samsung.android.hmt.vrshell
google.vr.vrcore

Samsung Kids Mode

samsung.android.kidsinstaller
samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facearavatar.preload | Camera stickers
sec.android.app.kidshome | Kids Home launcher

Samsung Game Launcher and Settings

samsung.android.game.gamehome
enhance.gameservice
samsung.android.game.gametools
samsung.android.game.gos
samsung.android.gametuner.thin

Samsung LED Cover

samsung.android.app.ledbackcover
sec.android.cover.ledcover

Samsung Dex

sec.android.desktopmode.uiservice
samsung.desktopsystemui
sec.android.app.desktoplauncher

Samsung Verizon Bloatware

vcast.mediamanager | Verizon Cloud
samsung.vmmhux
vzw.hss.myverizon | My Verizon
asurion.android.verizon.vms | Digital Secure
motricity.verizon.ssodownloadable | Verizon Login
vzw.hs.android.modlite | Verizon Tones
samsung.vvm | Visual Voicemail
vznavigator.[You_Model_Here]| VZ Navigator

AT&T Bloatware on Samsung

att.dh | Device Help
att.dtv.shaderemote | DIRECTV Remote App
att.tv | AT&T TV
samsung.attvvm | Samsung AT&T Visual Voicemail
att.myWireless | myAT&T
asurion.android.protech.att | AT&T ProTech
att.android.attsmartwifi | AT&T Smart Wi-Fi

Android Bloatware on Samsung

android.bips | Default Printing Service
android.bookmarkprovider | Bookmark Provider
android.browser | Web Browser
android.calendar | Calendar app
android.cellbroadcastreceiver | Cell broadcasting
android.cellbroadcastreceiver.overlay.common
android.chrome | Chrome Browser
sec.android.app.chromecustomizations
android.deskclock | Stock Clock app
android.dreams.basic | Screensaver app
android.dreams.phototable | Screensaver app
android.egg | Android Easter Egg
android.emergency | SOS Calling
android.hotwordenrollment.okgoogle | OK Google
android.mms | MMS app
android.mms.service | MMS
android.printspooler | Printing service
android.statementservice | Checks APK files
android.stk | SIM Tool-kit
android.wallpaper.livepicker | Live wallpaper
android.wallpaperbackup | Wallpaper backup feature
android.wallpapercropper | Wallpaper cropping feature
android.providers.downloads.ui
android.providers.partnerbookmarks
android.sharedstoragebackup
android.vpndialogs | VPN Dialog

Facebook Bloatware on Samsung

facebook.katana
facebook.system
facebook.appmanager
facebook.services

Google Bloatware on Samsung

google.android.apps.docs | Google Docs
google.android.apps.maps | Google Maps
google.android.apps.photos | Google Photos
google.android.apps.tachyon | Google Duo
google.android.apps.wellbeing | Digital Wellbeing
google.android.feedback | Feedback app
google.android.gm | Gmail
google.android.googlequicksearchbox | Google Quick Search
google.android.inputmethod.latin | Gboard
google.android.marvin.talkback | Talkback feature
google.android.music | Google Play Music
google.android.printservice.recommendation | Mobile Printing
google.android.syncadapters.calendar | Calendar Sync
google.android.tts | Text-to-speech
google.android.videos | Google Play Movies & TV
google.android.youtube | Youtube
google.ar.lens | AR Lens

Edge Display on Samsung

cnn.mobile.android.phone.edgepanel
samsung.android.service.peoplestripe | Edge panel plugin for contacts
samsung.android.app.sbrowseredge | Edge panel plugin for Samsung Internet
samsung.android.app.appsedge | App panel plugin for Edge display

Other Samsung Bloatware

gocro.smartnews.android
synchronoss.dcs.att.r2g
wavemarket.waplauncher
pandora.android
sec.penup
samsung.android.service.livedrawing
linkedin.android
hunge.app
greatbigstory.greatbigstory
android.documentsui
drivemode
samsung.android.app.contacts
samsung.android.calendar
cnn.mobile.android.phone | CNN Mobile
bleacherreport.android.teamstream | Bleacher Report
aetherpal.device
google.android.dialer
wb.goog.got.conquest
wb.goog.dcuniverse
innogames.foeandroid
playstudios.popslots
gsn.android.tripeaks
foxnextgames.m3
audible.application | Audible
microsoft.skydrive | Microsoft OneDrive

How to Find Bloatware by Yourself?

The above lists of Samsung bloatware safe to remove is currently complete. Yet, as times goes by, more new bloatware will be added into Samsung phones. If this article fails to catch up the space of bloatware updating, how can you get the newest list of Samsung bloatware?

Also, for different Samsung devices, the list of bloatware is unlike, how to find your bloatware list? There are 3 ways.

Way 1. Rely on ADB Command for

Open the command prompt (CMD) or PowerShell on a computer, enable USB Debugging on your Samsung phone or tablet, and connect your device to the computer. Then, perform one of the below commands according to your need.

Get the list of all Samsung apps:

adb shell pm list packages | grep ‘samsung’

Get the list of system apps only:

adb shell pm list packages -s

Get the list of all apps:

adb shell pm list packages

Way 2. Use Play Store URL

You can find the APK package name for any app by simply opening the app page in the Play Store in a desktop browser.

Way 3. With a Third-party Program

Many powerful tools in the market that enables you to find the names of the APK packages on your smartphone, such as App Inspector and Package Name Viewer.

How to Remove Samsung Bloatware?

Generally, there are two methods to get rid of Samsung bloatware, rooting and without rooting.

If you have root access to your phone, you can easily delete the bloatware on your device. Yet, rooting your phone may result in future programs unable to run and void the manufacturer’s warranty. So, many users want to uninstall bloatware without rooting their phones.

Some solutions that can help you remove bloatware from your Samsung phone without rooting. Yet, they are somewhat complex. You should be careful while carrying them out.

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