On the phones Samsung Galaxy S7 some are included pre-installed applications While they offer good quality, some may never be used. If this is the case, you've probably considered permanently deleting them from your device. To do this, simply follow the steps we'll explain below. How to disable pre-installed applications.
The necessary option to achieve this is included natively in all models of the range Samsung Galaxy S7 (and also in the Galaxy S6, everything has to be said). This is because the Korean company has thought about it when developing TouchWizits customization layer. But, of course, there are some details that should be known since Some jobs can be eliminated entirely. and others, simply disable them.
In the first case there are the developments of Google or Microsoft that are included in the Samsung Galaxy S7, so we talk about third party works that have been included in the terminal. In the case of those that are simply disabled, they are the ones that the Korean company itself integrates, and that are part of the system itself and they cannot be deleted—but they can be disabled so they don't limit the operating system's performance. For more details, see Which system applications can be disabled?.
This is the listing of the developments that can be manipulated with the steps we will discuss in this article and other methods for Remove apps without root:
- Calculator
- Notes
- Samsung Gear
- Dropbox
- S Health
- S Voice
- YouTube
- Google Maps
- Chrome
- WhatsApp (if it came pre-installed)
- All Microsoft applications
What you should do
To uninstall pre-installed apps On the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S6, here's what you need to do; also see our article on pre-installed apps on the Galaxy S6:
- Open the list of applications that you have installed in the terminal, to do this, press the icon with four dots that you have at the bottom of the screen (app drawer)
- Now in the upper left, locate the Edit option and press it. You will see that a small image with the "-" symbol appears in each application that may be uninstalled or disabled (indicator to manage apps)
- Use it in each of the elections and in each case a warning appears if the work is completely removed or simply disabled (the latter is a reversible step by accessing the Applications section of the Settings) (reversible action)
As you can see, there are some developments that it is not possible to eliminate in any way, since to do this you should have the Samsung Galaxy S7 rooted and, once done, download and use the enforcement which is achieved using the image that we leave below (it is free and is in the Play Store).
Differences between uninstalling and disabling
uninstall The app is deleted for the user and its icon disappears; in addition, its data and updates They are eliminated. On the contrary, disable It stops its operation and hides the icon, but the original package remains on the system partition. If you prefer less aggressive solutions, consult our guide on freeze and disable pre-installed apps.
- You don't recover system space. by disabling, although it does allow updates and user data.
- You can re-enable The app from Settings > Applications when you need it.
- Disable certain apps It may affect associated functions (e.g., gallery, mail, or manufacturer services).
- If you uninstall without checking, You could remove necessary services for the proper functioning of the mobile phone.
Remove pre-installed apps with ADB (without root)
If the system does not allow uninstallation or disabling, there is a non-root way using ADB (Android Debug Bridge)This method removes the app for the current user from the active partition; will reappear If you perform a factory reset or after certain updates, it acts as a deep disablement.
- Activate developer options: Settings > About phone > tap repeatedly on "Build number" until you see the notification.
- Enter the new menu and enable USB debugging.
- Install the Android Platform-Tools (ADB) from the official Android website and open a terminal window in that folder.
- Connect the Galaxy S7 via USB, accept the RSA key on screen and execute
adb devicesto check the connection. On macOS/Linux add./in front of the commands (for example, ./adb). - Open the shell with
adb shelland list packages withpm list packagesYou can identify an app's package by looking at the URL on Google Play (afterid=, for example com.google.android.youtube). - Uninstall for the current user with
pm uninstall -k --user 0 nombre.del.paquete. Example:pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.youtube.
Caution: Removing critical services can cause problems. If you make a mistake, you can reinstall from the Play Store or revert with [tool name missing]. cmd package install-existing nombre.del.paquete from ADB.
Graphical alternative: Universal Android Debloater
If you prefer to avoid commands, you can use a desktop tool like Universal Android DebloaterIt works over ADB and displays a list of applications with suggestions for safe removal.
- Connect the mobile with USB Debugging enabled and open the tool on your PC.
- Filter by provider (Samsung/Google/Operator) and select the apps that you do not need.
- press Uninstall to remove them from the current user or Disable if you only want to disable them.
- Proceed with caution: the app indicates if a package is essential or if it can be withdrawn without risk.
Before touching anything, it's advisable to create a Backup From your data, review application dependencies and start by disabling them, which is reversible. To identify which apps consume the most resources, consult our guide on apps that consume the most RAM and then decide what to remove.
