Samsung phones have bloatware. Here’s how to remove it!, by C. Scott Brown on YouTube. 9 min 30 s.
- Video length
- 9 min 30 s
- Time to do it
- 30 minutes
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Start with the easy route. Open Settings, go to Apps, tap the app you want gone and choose Uninstall. This works for any bloatware that allows normal removal.
For the advanced method, first turn off Auto Blocker. Open Settings, go to Security and privacy, then Auto Blocker, and switch it off.
Enable USB debugging. Open Settings, go to About phone, tap Software information, then tap Build number seven times. Go back to Developer options and turn on USB debugging.
On your PC, download the Samsung USB drivers and install them. Then download Android Studio and run the installer with the default options.
Open Windows File Explorer and paste %LOCALAPPDATA%\Android\sdk\platform-tools into the address bar. This is the folder the debloater needs.
Download the Universal Android Debloater and grab the uad-ng-windows.exe file. Put it in a folder you can find again.
Connect your Galaxy to the PC with the USB cable. On the phone, tap Allow when the USB debugging prompt appears.
Run uad-ng-windows.exe. Pick your device, browse the package list and select the apps and services you want to remove. Click the uninstall button and wait for it to finish.
Unplug the phone and check that your key apps still work. Reboot the phone and confirm storage and performance look better.
Tips and common mistakes
Only remove packages you recognise or have looked up, since deleting the wrong system service can break features.
Keep a list of what you removed so you can reinstall anything you miss.
Use a good quality USB cable and a direct USB port, not a hub, so the connection stays stable.
Turn Auto Blocker back on after you finish if you want that extra protection.
Questions
Will removing bloatware break my phone?
Removing user apps is safe, but deleting core system packages can break features like the camera or updates. Stick to apps you recognise and check each package name before you remove it.
Do I need a PC for this?
The simple uninstall works on the phone alone. The full debloat method with over 170 packages needs a Windows PC, a USB cable and the tools listed above.
Can I get the apps back later?
Some removed packages can be reinstalled from the Galaxy Store or Play Store. Others may need a factory reset, so note down what you remove.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
