Pre-installed apps that can be safely uninstalled on Samsung phones

Deleting apps you know you won't use is a great way to save storage space and minimize background processes on your phone. This is especially true for Galaxy devices, as they come with a lot of Samsung apps pre-installed.

Table of Contents

• Uninstallable Samsung Apps
• Samsung apps can be disabled
• Samsung Apps You Should Keep
  • Samsung Internet
  • Samsung Members
  • Link to Windows
• Google apps that can be deleted

Uninstallable Samsung Apps

One of the worst things about Samsung phones is the amount of bloatware that comes with the device. While some of these apps can be useful, many of them don't add much value and are best uninstalled.

Here are the Samsung apps that you can uninstall from your Galaxy device:

• Samsung Internet
• Bixby Dictation
• Samsung Health
• Voice Recorder
• Samsung Members
• DECO PIC
• Samsung Notes Add-ons
• Samsung Find
• Samsung Music
• Game Booster Plus
• Smart Switch
• Samsung Free
• Samsung Kids
• Health Platform
• Samsung Translator
• Samsung Wallet

While uninstalling these apps won't harm your phone, there are some useful pre-installed Samsung apps that you might consider keeping.

Samsung apps can be disabled

Some Samsung apps are built into the system and cannot be uninstalled, but you can still disable them. This way, they don't run in the background wasting your battery, RAM , and processing power. You can also hide unused apps from your Home screen or app drawer.

Here are the Samsung apps you can disable on your Galaxy device:

• AR Doodle
• Bixby Voice
• My Galaxy
• Samsung Shop
• Galaxy Avatar
• AR Emoji
• Calendar
• OneDrive
• Samsung Visit In
• AR Emoji Stickers
• Game Launcher
• Samsung Checkout
• AppCloud
• AR Emoji Editor
• Link to Windows
• Samsung Max
• Avatar Stickers

If you change your mind and want to use these apps again, you can turn them on.

Samsung Apps You Should Keep

Many Samsung apps aren't very useful, and so you might want to delete them. Before you do, check out the following Samsung apps you should use every day and keep on your Galaxy device for the best experience.

Samsung Internet

Google Chrome is the browser of choice for most people, but if you want the best mobile browsing experience on your Galaxy, Samsung's native Internet browser is the obvious choice. When comparing Google Chrome and Samsung Internet, you'll find the latter to be much more customizable, private, and easier to use with one hand.

Secret mode, Samsung Internet’s equivalent of incognito mode, is also much more secure. It requires biometrics to use, so no one else can access it on your phone. Additionally, files downloaded while in Secret mode can only be opened in Secret mode and won’t show up anywhere else on your phone. This is so obvious that many people are surprised that Google hasn’t implemented it in Chrome yet.

You should only choose Chrome if cross-platform sync is really important to you and you want your bookmarks to sync across all your devices when signed in to your Google account.

Samsung Members

If you’ve never used the Samsung Members app before, you might be quick to dismiss it as junkware, but it’s actually an incredibly useful tool. Inside the app is a suite of diagnostic tests that can help you check for problems with your Samsung phone.

The app also lets you read FAQs, access technical support, request repairs, find the nearest service center, register your device with Samsung Care+, and view exclusive deals on new Samsung products. If you’re invested in the Samsung ecosystem, the Members app is a must-have.

Link to Windows

You may know the Windows Phone Link app that lets you control your phone through your computer and make calls, read and reply to messages, view recent photos, and mirror your phone's screen.

All of these features are available on every Android phone, but there are a few Phone Link features that are exclusive to Samsung users — like cross-platform copy and paste, drag-and-drop file transfers, and RCS messaging — that make for a much more seamless experience.

Google apps that can be deleted

In addition to Samsung apps, you can also remove some Google apps without worrying about breaking your phone. Because Google controls Android, many Google apps are tied to the system, so you shouldn't mess them up. For example, you probably shouldn't remove important apps like Google, Maps, Gmail , Photos, Chrome, Drive, and Google Play Services.

But you can easily uninstall or disable the following apps if they are not useful to you:

• Google Play Games
• Google Play Services for AR
• Speech Services by Google
• Google News
• Google Translate
• Android System SafetyCore

Specifically, WebTech360 has explained why you should remove SafetyCore on Android .

Android phones from other manufacturers like Google, Asus, or Motorola mostly come with clean software. But Samsung's One UI is full of all sorts of apps that you might not find useful and should therefore uninstall or disable.

Remember that apart from pre-installed junkware, there may be a lot of other apps that you should uninstall from your phone to make it run smoother and save storage space.