Disabling bloatware: general guidance
Many apps continue to consume resources while they’re not in active use. They also take up space in the app drawer. Since Android 4.0, however, there has been the option to disable apps.
The Settings menu on the left, and the app listings on the right.
Head to Settings > Apps/Applications. Here, on most phones, you will find three tabs: Downloaded, Running and All. By tapping on this or that app, you will notice that some apps can be uninstalled (in the screenshot: FV-5 Lite). These are the ones you will have downloaded yourself. Others you will not be able to uninstall or disable (the Settings app, for example).
These applications are essential for Android to run properly. Anything that does not fall into one of these two categories can usually be disabled, unless it is on a protected system partition (some manufacturers deliberately do this with their apps).
The options (or lack thereof) to uninstall and disable apps.
Some apps, as with TalkBack in these screenshots, you can disable, but there is also the option to Uninstall updates, which will reset the app to its factory state.
The option to uninstall updates, taking the app back to its factory state.
Or if you use a third-party app for emails, you can make the default email app on Android disappear. When disabling an app, the system warns you that some programs might not work properly afterwards. This refers to applications that rely on the app in question to function normally.
Should you change your mind, you can return to the app list and reverse the process. Every application will continue to be listed there, even if it is invisible in the app drawer. Although the examples we’re providing come from a OnePlus X, the process is very similar on other smartphones. Below you can learn how easy it is to uninstall Samsung apps.
Let's look at the Galaxy S6, which is quite a bloated machine in terms of apps.
How to delete or deactivate Samsung's preloaded apps
Simply open the app drawer. then tap
Edit, at the top-right of the screen, and minus signs appear besides the following apps:
- Calculator
- Memo
- Samsung Gear
- Peel Smart Remote
- Dropbox
- S Health
- S Voice
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- YouTube
- Play Store
- Chrome
- Maps
- Google apps
- Microsoft apps
- Facebook
- Instagram
- WhatsApp
Many of the preinstalled apps from Samsung can only be disabled.
By pressing on the minus sign, each app will no longer run in the background and they will not receive any updates, eliminating an unnecessary drain on resources.
How to delete pre-installed apps
If you are not afraid of voiding your warranty and getting rid of Samsung Pay, Then you can completely uninstall any app. System app remover (ROOT) helps you do just that. However, be warned that doing this might make any number of other apps stop functioning properly.
Uninstall and disable standard Google apps
Android is a network of several software components and apps. Some of these apps become superfluous if you choose to use an alternative. The result is, after a while, like a ballast in the system. Here’s a list of the standard apps that can be safely disabled
