“Bloatware” is a word which haunts even the devices like Galaxy S9/S9+ and Galaxy Note 8. Samsung has a history of loading its devices with bloatware which results in low performance. No matter how much powerful hardware your Android device has, bloatware will eat up your precious memory and slow down your device. However, Samsung has controlled the amount of bloatware tremendously but the carrier locked Android devices still comes with loads of unwanted apps known as ‘Bloatware’. In this Android Tutorial, we are going to tell you how to disable bloatware on Galaxy S9/S9+ and Galaxy Note 8. In the past, we have already told you how to remove bloatware on Galaxy S8/S8+ and other Android devices.
Usually, bloatware is removed using Package Disablers which disables a number of predefined app packages. Disabling bloatware via package disablers is generally considered safe. It is still a little risky, the package disabler can possibly disable the wrong packages which could make your device unstable or even freeze up entirely. However, with Samsung devices, you can take matters into your own hands. You can remove bloatware on Galaxy Devices by using ADB commands. Which means you can carefully choose that which app you want to disable and which one you want to keep. In this tutorial, we will tell you both methods. You can disable Bloatware on Galaxy S9/S9+ and Galaxy Note 8 either by ADB commands or by installing Pro Package Disabler. Both the methods work fine, therefore, choose the one which looks easy to you.
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How to Disable Bloatware on Galaxy S9/S9+ and Galaxy Note 8
Method 1: Uninstall Bloatware on Galaxy S9/S9 Plus Using ADB Commands
- Setup ADB and Fastboot on your PC.
- Make sure USB Debugging mode is enabled on your Android Device. You can enable USB Debugging by going to Settings > Developer Options.
- Download and Install App Inspector to know the packages names installed on your Galaxy S9/S9+ or Note 8.
- Connect your device to the computer using USB cable.
- Now, Go to the directory where you have Fastboot and ADB on Windows: Open Command Prompt (Shift + Right-click > Open Command Prompt).
- Now, in the command window type in the following command:
- pm uninstall -k –user 0 samsung.android.svoiceime (com.samsung.android.svoiceime is the app name for Samsung Voice Input)
- All you have to do is execute the above command with the app name you want to disable. For your convenience, below is the list of bloat apps on Galaxy S9/S9+ and Note 8.
List of Bloat Apps on Galaxy S9, S9+, and Note 8
Samsung Message
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.samsung.android.messaging
Samsung Keyboard
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.sec.android.inputmethod
My Files
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.sec.android.app.myfiles
Voice Service (S-Voice)
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.samsung.svoice.sync
Samsung Voice Input
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.samsung.android.svoiceime
Voice Service Framework (S-Voice)
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.samsung.android.svoice
Galaxy Apps
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.sec.android.app.samsungapps
Galaxy Essentials Widget
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.sec.android.widgetapp.samsungapps
Samsung Themes
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.samsung.android.themestore
Link Sharing
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.samsung.android.app.simplesharing
Smart Things
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.samsung.android.easysetup
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.samsung.android.beaconmanager
Carmode Stub
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.samsung.android.drivelink.stub
Email
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.samsung.android.email.provider
Configuration message
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.wsomacp
LED Cover Service
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.sec.android.cover.ledcover
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.samsung.android.app.ledcoverdream
Samsung Dex Home
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.sec.android.app.desktoplauncher
Samsung Dex
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.sec.android.desktopmode.uiservice
Secure Folder
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.samsung.knox.securefolder
Smart Switch Agent
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.sec.android.easyMover.Agent
Smart View
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.samsung.android.smartmirroring
withTV (Samsung TV)
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.samsung.android.app.withtv
Finance (Yahoo)
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.samsung.android.widgetapp.yahooedge.finance
Sports (Yahoo)
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.samsung.android.widgetapp.yahooedge.sport
Photo Screensavers
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.android.dreams.phototable
Gear VR Service
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.samsung.android.hmt.vrsvc
Health Service
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.sec.android.service.health
Yelp Edge Panel
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.yelp.android.samsungedge
Samsung Internet Panel
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.samsung.android.app.sbrowseredge
CNN for Edge Panel
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.cnn.mobile.android.phone.edgepanel
Workspace
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.samsung.android.knox.containeragent
Samsung Mirror 1.1
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.samsung.android.app.mirrorlink
Samsung Pass
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.samsung.android.samsungpass
Autofill with Samsung Pass
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.samsung.android.samsungpassautofill
Samsung PaymentFramework
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.samsung.android.spayfw
Samsung Billing
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.sec.android.app.billing
Dual Messenger
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.samsung.android.da.daagent
Emergency Information
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.android.emergency
Emergency Manager Service
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.sec.android.emergencymode.service
Chrome
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.android.chrome
Google VR Service
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.google.vr.vrcore
Samsung Cloud
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.samsung.android.scloud
Facebook App Installer
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.facebook.system
Facebook App Manager
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.facebook.appmanager
Briefing
pm uninstall -k –user 0 flipboard.boxer.app
Hancom Office Editor
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.hancom.office.editor.hidden
Game Launcher
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.samsung.android.game.gamehome
Game Optimizing Service
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.enhance.gameservice
Game Tools
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.samsung.android.game.gametools
ANT + DUT
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.dsi.ant.sample.acquirechannels
ANT RADIO Service
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.dsi.ant.service.socket
ANT + HAL Service
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.dsi.ant.server
ANT + Plugins Service
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.dsi.ant.plugins.antplus
EasyOneHand
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.sec.android.easyonehand
Android Easter Egg
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.android.egg
Keyguard Wallpaper Updator
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.samsung.android.keyguardwallpaperupdator
T-mobile Name ID
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.tmobile.services.nameid
Visual Voicemail
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.samsung.tmovvm
Google Print Service
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.google.android.printservice.recommendation
Google Print Spooler
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.android.printspooler
Android Daemon
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.sec.android.daemonapp
Provision Manager
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.android.managedprovisioning
Push Notification
pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.sec.spp.push
Method 2: Disable Bloatware on Galaxy S9, S9+, and Note 8 with Package Disabler Pro
- First of all, download the Bloatware Remover XML.
- Install Package Disabler Pro from Google Play Store.
- Install PDP Engine for free from Google Play Store.
- Now, go ahead and launch Package Disabler Pro from your App Drawer.
- Next, tap on the three-dot menu icon on the upper-right corner of the screen and select “Import from XML.”
- Now tap on Select on the pop-up, this will take you to the File Browser Menu. Here locate bloatware-disabler XML which you downloaded earlier.
- After selecting the file, tap on Import in the prompt box. That’s it, the XML file will now proceed to automatically disable Bloatware on your Galaxy S9, S9+, and Note 8.
