[All-in-One] Thread to Remove All the Bloatware from Android Without ROOT in 2021

You turn on the mobile you just bought, and you see that the application drawer is full of applications that you have not installed, nor are you likely to use for as long as you are going to have the phone. That is bloatware.

Although manufacturers nowadays are very kind to their users, many of them still leave their OS flooding with bloatware. There are still some parts where people want to get rid of unwanted apps.

But not every bloatware is bad; remember that. And the one that can be easily uninstalled without root is definitely not a problem. In this guide, we will explain everything you need to know about bloatware on Android and how to eliminate them forever.

At the beginning of the article, I referred to bloatware as the pre-installed apps on a device. It is true, the term bloatware refers to all that "bloatware" apps, which come pre-installed in the device's OS, occupying and consuming storage without providing obvious benefits for users.

Therefore, it would not be correct to call the system settings app bloatware -which comes pre-installed on all Android phones-, but it would be an option within the settings.

The "junk software" is not limited only to applications. We can also find some options added in the system settings, modules, or even in the widgets of the UI. Despite not providing any value, are there taking up space, consuming resources such as memory or battery, or simply dirtying the experience with the device.

So what could we consider "good bloatware"? All those apps, which are not important for the OS but do provide a real utility. Apps that do not come in-built in AOSP like a file browser, a video player or a gallery application, would be examples of truly useful pre-installed apps, as long as they do not exceed the limit of incorporating more functions than necessary.

How to remove bloatware from your Android mobile

But there is good news - bloatware can be removed.

Some manufacturers offer the possibility of disabling or deactivating the pre-installed applications to free up some storage space on the mobile.

Although this can be a solution, it must be borne in mind that deactivating apps doesn't delete the apps completely.

The most effective way to get rid of bloatware is to remove those applications pre-installed in the system by the manufacturer. The easiest way to do this, by uninstalling the app as usual through the system settings. However, it is not always possible; you may sometimes need to follow more advanced procedures.

Remove bloatware without root

You don't need to have root access on your Android mobile to be able to remove bloatware. Just a USB cable and a computer with the ADB drivers installed on it. If you meet the requirements, these are the steps you must follow:

• First, turn on USB debugging on your phone and connect it to your computer.
• Now, open a command window - CMD or Terminal - on your computer.
• To verify that the phone has connected successfully, run the command "adb devices". The identification number of the device should appear in the command window.
• On your computer, enter the command "adb shell".
• To list all the apps pre-installed by the device manufacturer, you must run the following command:
  pm list packages | grep 'brand'
  _{For example, pm list packages | grep 'samsung'.}
• To remove a specific application, enter the following command:
  pm uninstall -k - -user 0 packagename
  _{For example, pm uninstall -k - -user 0 com.samsung.calculator.}
• Repeat the previous step for all the apps you want to uninstall.

The only con of this abd command method is that it will only let you uninstall an app, but you can not uninstall a setting or option / UI element. Fortunately, these unwanted options don't consume many resources from your device.

List of some common Bloatware that you must remove from your Android

Here are the lists of bloatware that you can directly remove from your device. For your convenience, we made categorized lists!

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1. Safe List of Google Bloatware

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.apps.magazines pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.talk pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.chrome pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.gm pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.apps.plus pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.apps.maps pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.vr.vrcore pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.music pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.apps.books pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.apps.docs pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.apps.photos pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.apps.tachyon pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.videos pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.youtube

2. Safe List of Microsoft Bloatware

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.skype.raider pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.microsoft.office.word pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.microsoft.office.powerpoint pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.microsoft.skydrive pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.microsoft.office.excel

3. Safe List of Samsung Bloatware

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.app.gamehub pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.readershub pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.ledcoverdream pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.spay pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.everglades pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.email pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.provider.snote pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.everglades.update pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.widgetapp.samsungapps pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.kidsplat.installer pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.episodes pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.svoice.sync pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.watchmanager pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.hmt.vrshell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.tripadvisor.tripadvisor pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.app.translator pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.widgetapp.yahooedge.finance pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.memo pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.sidesync30 pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.service.health pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.cover.ledcover pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.tripwidget pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.yosemite.phone pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.voicewakeup pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.hmt.vrsvc pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.storyalbumwidget pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.widgetapp.diotek.smemo pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.vrsetupwizardstub pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.vlingo.midas pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.widgetapp.yahooedge.sport pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.spdfnote pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.app.desktoplauncher pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.groupcast pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.drivelink.stub pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.app.ocr pm uninstall -k --user 0 tv.peel.samsung.app pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.app.shealth pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.spp.push pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.voiceserviceplatform pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.service.travel pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.email.provider pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.svoice pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.dreams.phototable pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.app.withtv pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.exchange pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.dsi.ant.sample.acquirechannels pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.egg pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.dreams.phototable pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.hancom.office.editor.hidden pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.keyguardwallpaperupdator pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.reminder pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.printspooler pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.widgetapp.yahooedge.sport pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.widgetapp.yahooedge.finance pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.spdfnote pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.weather pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.dsi.ant.service.socket pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.daemonapp pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.news pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.widgetapp.samsungapps pm uninstall -k --user 0 flipboard.boxer.app pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.easyonehand pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.dsi.ant.plugins.antplus pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.printservice.recommendation pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.dsi.ant.server pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.cnn.mobile.android.phone.edgepanel pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.game.gamehome pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.enhance.gameservice pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.game.gametools pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.app.sbrowser pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.sbrowseredge pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.email.provider pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.wsomacp pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.vrsetupwizardstub pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.vr.vrcore pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.hmt.vrshell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.hmt.vrsvc pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.cover.ledcover pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.ledcoverdream pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.app.desktoplauncher pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.app.withtv

4. Safe List of T-Mobile Bloatware

pm uninstall -k --user 0 us.com.dt.iq.appsource.tmobile pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.mobitv.client.tmobiletvhd

5. Safe List of Verizon Bloatware

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.vcast.mediamanager pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.asurion.android.verizon.vms pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.motricity.verizon.ssodownloadable pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.vvm pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.vznavigator.[You_Model_Here] pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.vzw.hss.myverizon pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.vmmhux pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.vzw.hs.android.modlite

6. Safe List of Facebook Bloatware

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.appmanager pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.katana pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.services pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.system

7. Safe List of Amazon Bloatware

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.fv pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.mShop.android pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.mp3 pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.kindle pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.venezia

8. Safe List of some more Bloatware

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.gotv.nflgamecenter.us.lite pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.hancom.office.editor.hidden pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.nuance.swype.input pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.cequint.ecid pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.audible.application pm uninstall -k --user 0 flipboard.boxer.app pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.imdb.mobile pm uninstall -k --user 0 flipboard.app pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.blurb.checkout pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.infraware.polarisoffice5

Caution: Be careful while uninstalling a particular app from your end. You must ensure that the app you are going to uninstall doesn't use any system function or settings. Uninstalling a critical app may result in bricking your phone, and we won't be responsible for that. We will laugh at you! So, proceed at your own risk!

In case you have the root access, you can simply download the following app:

Install the app and lunch. Grant root permission using your root manager app like Magisk or SuperSU. After that, you can simply uninstall any system apps from the list.

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