After being tired of constant update reminders from sh*t I never ever used, I decided to remove and/or disable the redundant apps from my phone and tablet.
One of the biggest ones that always take the longest to update and install is Google aplication.
Given that I use android, is still app something that is critical to system or other applications? or can I safely disable it?
The only other Google Applications that I use are Google Play store and Gmail application, but I have no idea if Google app is connected to anything in the background.
Android device - bloat removal question
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Re: Android device - bloat removal question
From (bad) memory they usually say if disabling it can cause adverse effects, or better yet, you just can't...
Are you sure it's not just the browser? Or search shortcut app or something?
Are you sure it's not just the browser? Or search shortcut app or something?
Re: Android device - bloat removal question
THat what I found in 1 or 2 comments...when I Google it
It suppose to be browser/search app, but I never used it, so I want to shut it down.
Still I wnat to make sure I don't break something.
Fortunately it's possible to disable (but in some cases not uninstall) most of google apps, so they at least do not appear in "update" list.
What is worse, is a dozen Samsung apps, that are useless, but cannot even be disabled, without going into developer mode.
Re: Android device - bloat removal question
Yep, had that pain. Hide them, make sure they can't do notifications and ... never buy samsung again I'm sure the apps are fine, but they basically duplicate everything available.mr.WHO wrote: ↑Wed, 27. Jul 22, 07:43Fortunately it's possible to disable (but in some cases not uninstall) most of google apps, so they at least do not appear in "update" list.
What is worse, is a dozen Samsung apps, that are useless, but cannot even be disabled, without going into developer mode.