Disable factory installed apps

[Maolo]

Hello everyone,

I want to disable factory installed apps like Chrome, Meet, Gmail but when I try do this, there appear some notice "Disabling this app may cause other apps to stop working correctly." Does it will be problem if I do this?

[Piper123]

Hey there

Many apps share background functionality so I would recommend you don't disable those that give you a warning such as the one you've included in your post.

Your device may become unstable / stop working.

[BandOfBrothers]

I always use Samsung Internet so I disable the chrome app on all my phones with no detriment at all @Maolo 

[Maolo]

Thanks! But it is strange, why does Android system give this option to disable apps in case that device may become unstable / stop working?

[BandOfBrothers]

It's a baked in warning to give the owner a heads up of the potential issues that could be faced. 

[Maolo]

Ok, Did you disable other apps except Chrome? Do you observe any problem?

Thanks!

[TechZilla]

It shouldn't cause any issues tbh, if they do cause problems then re-enable them. I often disable some of the the Google apps as I prefer the Samsung ones

[Captainrapscallion]

I don't disable ANYTHING in settings, except notifications for certain apps.

[GoanGeek]

Other easy option is just put them in deep sleep instead of disabling if you are worried.


I have in the past sometimes disables all stuff related to bixby as I use Google stuff without issues.

And sometimes I disable or uninstall Google apps and go purely samsung just to stir things up a bit.

I wish samsung gives us options to uninstall as it would be much easier and less duplication of apps.