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Remove preinstalled apps - Universal Android Debloater (github.com)

submitted 11 months ago by chevy9294@monero.town to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I just discovered this amazing app! It lets you remove (or just disable) preinstalled apps like Facebook, Netflix, etc. and system apps like samsung knox apps, diagnostic, bixby, and even One UI (but you must have installed other launcher). You can’t brick your device, worst case it falls into a boot loop and after 5 reboots it will factory reset.

Debloating your device will make it faster, more private and more secure (less atack surface).

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[–] kassuro@feddit.de 0 points 11 months ago

Ah that looks awesome. Definitely gonna try that out. Thanks for sharing

[–] JubilantJaguar@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Is this better, or just quicker, than going thru the apps in Settings>Apps one by one and hitting ~~"Uninstall"~~ "Uninstall" or "Disable" whenever the button is available?

[–] Pantherina@feddit.de 0 points 11 months ago

Not every app is graphical. Not all can be disabled.

Using "package manager" from F-Droid you can list them and simply use adb uninstall --user 0 APP for all apps. Copy paste, appname, thats it.

Just be sure to keep the logs to reinstall when needed?