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So many times have I heard people complain about the bloatware on Samsung devices, and never had I felt the same level of hate, as some people do towards them. And don't get me wrong, I don't like any of those useless apps. Maybe it's just because every time I get a new Samsung device, I follow a simple process to eliminate them as far as possible.
The first thing to realize is, that some of them can, and some of them can't be removed. So here, I will list the simple steps I followed on my current device, the S6edge. These steps will be applicable to any Samsung device.
Via the App Drawer
- Open the app drawer
- Find the desired app.
- Press and hold on it, to pick it up (as if you were going to place a shortcut on your home screen.
- At the top you will see some options.
- - If the app is uninstallable, there will be an uninstall option. Just drag and drop it onto it, and Bob's your uncle.
- - If the app is not uninstallable, there will a "App Info" option. Just drag and drop it onto it, to open the app's information screen, select Disable. It might uninstall some upgrades before disabling it.
Via the Application Manager
- Open Settings -> Applications -> Application Manager -> Scroll right to All (this path might be a little different depending on the handset)
- Find the desired app.
- Click on the app in question.
- - If the app is uninstallable, there will be an uninstall option. Just click it, and Bob's your uncle.
- - If the app is not uninstallable, there will be a disable option. Just click it, and Bob's your uncle. It might uninstall some upgrades before disabling it.
How to get back disabled apps?
- - In Settings -> Applications -> Application Manager -> Scroll right to Disabled (this path might be a little different depending on the handset)
- Find the desired app.
- Click on Enable.
- Go to the Play Store / Samsung Store, to check for updates for the app.
This guide might be a little "Duh! Who doesn't know that?" to some of us, but to most they are just content for these bloats to sit in the app drawer and eat up battery.
The first thing to realize is, that some of them can, and some of them can't be removed. So here, I will list the simple steps I followed on my current device, the S6edge. These steps will be applicable to any Samsung device.
Via the App Drawer
- Open the app drawer
- Find the desired app.
- Press and hold on it, to pick it up (as if you were going to place a shortcut on your home screen.
- At the top you will see some options.
- - If the app is uninstallable, there will be an uninstall option. Just drag and drop it onto it, and Bob's your uncle.
- - If the app is not uninstallable, there will a "App Info" option. Just drag and drop it onto it, to open the app's information screen, select Disable. It might uninstall some upgrades before disabling it.
Via the Application Manager
- Open Settings -> Applications -> Application Manager -> Scroll right to All (this path might be a little different depending on the handset)
- Find the desired app.
- Click on the app in question.
- - If the app is uninstallable, there will be an uninstall option. Just click it, and Bob's your uncle.
- - If the app is not uninstallable, there will be a disable option. Just click it, and Bob's your uncle. It might uninstall some upgrades before disabling it.
How to get back disabled apps?
- - In Settings -> Applications -> Application Manager -> Scroll right to Disabled (this path might be a little different depending on the handset)
- Find the desired app.
- Click on Enable.
- Go to the Play Store / Samsung Store, to check for updates for the app.
This guide might be a little "Duh! Who doesn't know that?" to some of us, but to most they are just content for these bloats to sit in the app drawer and eat up battery.
