How to Debloat/Remove Bloatware from Galaxy Watch 4

In this guide, we will show you the steps to debloat/remove bloatware from your Galaxy Watch 4. When it comes to the smartphone domain, then there’s no denying the fact that the offering from the Silicon Valley giants is right there at the top. Beholding Google’s in-house OS, you could try out a plethora of tweaks and tricks that you would normally do on an Android device. Moreover, the WearOS 3 is perhaps the most polished and efficient operating system for the watch to date. However, out of the box, you would get quite a few apps pre-installed.

And out of that lot, some of them might not even be in sync with your requirement. In this regard, you could easily bud adieu to some of those apps by long pressing on them and selecting Uninstall. However, some apps [like Bixby] are treated as system apps and you wouldn’t be able to remove them from your watch the conventional way. But fret not. You could still take the help of the ADB Commands to debloat/remove bloatware apps from your Galaxy Watch 4. And in this guide, we will show you how to do just that. Follow along.

• How to Debloat/Remove Bloatware from Galaxy Watch 4 STEP 1: Install Android SDK STEP 2: Enable ADB Debugging in Galaxy Wach 4 STEP 3: Connect Galaxy Watch 4 to PC via ADB Command STEP 4: Get a List of All Installed Apps in Galaxy Watch 4 STEP 5: Uninstall Bloatware from Galaxy Watch 4 via ADB Commands
• How to Reinstall Bloatware in Galaxy Watch 4

How to Debloat/Remove Bloatware from Galaxy Watch 4

The below instructions are listed under separate sections for ease of understanding. Make sure to follow the same sequence as mentioned.

STEP 1: Install Android SDK

First and foremost, you will have to install the Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC. This is the official ADB and Fastboot binary provided by Google and is the only recommended one. So download it and then extract it to any convenient location on your PC. Doing so will give you the platform-tools folder, which will be used throughout this guide.

STEP 2: Enable ADB Debugging in Galaxy Wach 4

1. Head over to the Settings > About Watch > Software and tap Software Version 7 times.
2. Then go to Developer Options and enable the toggle next to ADB Debugging.
3. After that, scroll down a little bit and enable the toggle next to Debug over WiFi.
4. It will now bring up the IP Address, note it down somewhere [do not include the port number, i.e. values after the colon].
5. For example, if the entire value is 192.168.1.3:5555, then your IP will be 192.168.1.3.

STEP 3: Connect Galaxy Watch 4 to PC via ADB Command

1. Head over to the platform-tools folder, type in CMD in its address bar, and hit Enter. This will launch Command Prompt.
2. Now type in the below command in this CMD window [make sure to replace IP accordingly]. adb connect IP
3. You will now get a prompt on your watch, tap OK or Always Allow from this computer.
4. Finally, execute the below command to verify the ADB Connection between your watch and PC adb devices
5. You will now get your IP Address and port number, followed by the ‘device’ keyword. This signifies that the connection has been successfully established.

STEP 4: Get a List of All Installed Apps in Galaxy Watch 4

1. To begin with, enable the shell environment using the below command adb shell
2. Now execute the below command to get a list of all the installed apps’ package names. pm list packages
3. Given below is the output that you would be getting after typing the above command. Just copy the package name of the app that you wish to uninstall.
4. For example, if you want to uninstall the World Clock app from your watch, then copy its app package name is com.samsung.android.watch.worldclock

com.android.cts.priv.ctsshim



com.google.android.ext.services



com.samsung.android.knox.wkes



com.sec.location.nfwlocationprivacy



com.android.providers.telephony



com.sec.android.app.parser



com.android.dynsystem



com.samsung.android.networkstack



com.samsung.android.calendar



com.samsung.android.watch.cameracontroller



com.android.providers.calendar



com.sec.automation



com.android.providers.media



com.google.android.ext.shared



com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.analoguefont



com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.simplecomplication



com.skms.android.agent



com.samsung.android.wear.shealth



com.samsung.android.incallui



com.sec.usbsettings



com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.premiumanalog



com.sec.factory



com.android.companiondevicemanager



com.android.mms.service



com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.myphoto



com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.mystyle



com.android.providers.downloads



com.samsung.android.video.wearable



com.google.android.networkstack.tethering.overlay



com.samsung.android.storage.watchstoragemanager



com.monotype.android.font.foundation



com.samsung.android.gallery.watch



com.samsung.android.watch.compass



com.sk.vas.tshare



com.sec.android.app.factorykeystring



com.samsung.android.watch.runestone.app



com.sec.android.app.samsungapps



com.samsung.android.sdk.handwriting.watch



com.samsung.android.watch.findmyphone



com.samsung.android.watch.findmywatch



com.sec.android.app.wlantest



com.google.android.overlay.modules.permissioncontroller



com.android.vending



com.android.networkstack



com.samsung.android.watch.weather



com.google.android.wearable.batteryservices



com.android.modulemetadata



com.android.certinstaller



com.android.carrierconfig



com.google.android.marvin.talkback



com.samsung.android.app.esimkeystring



com.samsung.SMT



com.samsung.rtl



android



com.samsung.rtlassistant



com.google.android.overlay.modules.cellbroadcastreceiver



com.samsung.android.aircommandmanager



com.google.android.apps.wearable.settings



com.android.mtp



com.android.nfc



com.samsung.android.messaging



com.android.backupconfirm



com.samsung.android.stextclassifier



com.samsung.android.app.telephonyui



com.android.statementservice



com.samsung.android.wear.musictransfer



com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.basicclock



com.samsung.android.bixby.agent



com.sec.android.app.hwmoduletest



com.sec.bcservice



com.sec.modem.settings



com.samsung.hidden.SKT



com.monotype.android.font.samsungone



com.google.android.permissioncontroller



com.android.wearable.resources



com.sec.android.app.servicemodeapp



com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.simpleclassic



com.android.providers.settings



com.samsung.accessibility



com.sec.imsservice



com.samsung.android.service.health



com.google.android.apps.wearable.systemui



com.android.webview



com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.dualwatch



com.android.se



com.android.inputdevices



com.samsung.advancedcallservice



com.samsung.android.app.contacts



com.samsung.android.app.reminder



com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.together



com.samsung.android.watch.flashlight



com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.typography



com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.large



com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.animal



com.google.android.apps.maps



com.samsung.android.qrreader.watch



com.samsung.advp.imssettings



com.samsung.android.watch.alarm



com.android.cellbroadcastreceiver



com.sec.android.RilServiceModeApp



com.samsung.android.mdecservice



com.samsung.android.watch.timer



android.ext.shared



com.samsung.android.smartgesture



com.samsung.android.wear.blockednumber



com.android.server.telecom



com.samsung.euicc



com.android.keychain



com.google.android.packageinstaller



com.google.android.gms



com.google.android.gsf



com.google.android.tts



android.ext.services



com.android.wifi.resources



com.google.android.partnersetup



com.sec.android.diagmonagent



com.android.localtransport



com.samsung.android.batterysavingsettings



com.samsung.android.wearable.knox.attestation



com.samsung.android.watch.stf



com.google.android.wearable.ambient



com.samsung.packageinstalleroverlay



com.samsung.android.shealthmonitor



com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.aremoji



com.android.managedprovisioning



com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.analogmodular



com.android.networkstack.tethering



com.android.soundpicker



com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.emergency



com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.simpleanalogue



com.samsung.android.dialer



com.samsung.android.watch.safety_assistance



com.samsung.android.dqagent



com.google.android.clockworkicons



com.google.android.wearable.overlay.home.merlot



com.samsung.android.wearable.setupwizard



com.sem.factoryapp



com.samsung.android.watch.stopwatch



com.google.android.wearable.healthservices



com.samsung.wear.contacts.sync



com.ims.dm



com.google.android.apps.wearable.retailattractloop



com.sec.android.soagent



com.samsung.android.wearable.sysui



com.sec.phone



com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup



com.samsung.android.honeyboard



com.samsung.android.scloud



com.samsung.android.location.locproxy



com.sec.app.RilErrorNotifier



com.samsung.euicc.wmservice



com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.bitmoji



com.sec.android.app.bluetoothtest



com.sec.android.sdhms



com.android.networkstack.permissionconfig



com.samsung.android.mediacontroller



com.google.android.wearable.app



com.android.cts.ctsshim



com.samsung.android.watch.screencapture



com.samsung.android.wear.samsungvoiceinput



com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.digitalmodular



com.samsung.android.wcs.extension



com.samsung.android.wearable.samsungaccount



com.samsung.android.providers.contacts



com.android.phone



com.android.shell



com.android.wallpaperbackup



com.android.providers.blockednumber



com.android.providers.userdictionary



com.android.providers.media.module



com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.superfiction



com.google.android.clockwork.oemsetup



com.wssyncmldm



com.samsung.android.watch.worldclock



com.android.hotspot2.osulogin



com.samsung.android.clientconnection



com.android.location.fused



com.sec.android.app.personalization



com.samsung.android.apps.wearable.recent



com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.digitalfont



com.samsung.aasaservice



com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.endangeredanimal



com.samsung.android.cidmanager



com.android.bluetooth



com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.companionhelper



com.samsung.sec.android.application.csc



com.samsung.android.samsungnetworklocation



com.google.android.wearable.frameworkpackagestubs



com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.tickingsound



com.samsung.android.mcfds

STEP 5: Uninstall Bloatware from Galaxy Watch 4 via ADB Commands

1. Use the below command syntax to remove the desired bloatware app from your Galaxy Watch 4 pm uninstall -k –user 0 app-package-name
2. For example, if you wish to uninstall the World Clock app, then the aforementioned command will transform to pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.samsung.android.watch.worldclock

How to Reinstall Bloatware in Galaxy Watch 4

1. If at any point in time, you wish to revert the decision and reinstall the bloatware app, then repeat STEP 1 to 4, and then execute the below command pm install-existing app-package-name
2. For example, to reinstall the world clock app, the above command will transform to pm install-existing com.samsung.android.watch.worldclock

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• Magnum 3 years ago Reply it was very helpful, thanks alot.
• Shahram 4 years ago Reply Hi Sadique, thanks a lot for your post. I’ve removed the Samsung pay app. Now I’m seeking for a way to customize “press and hold” of back key in order to run Google Pay. Do you have any Tipps for me? Regards Isaac 3 years ago Reply What package(s) did you remove to remove the Samsung Pay app? It’s the single worst bloatware on the watch. Reassigning the long-press back key is the next step. Naeem 3 years ago Reply com.samsung.android.samsungpay.gear is the package to uninstall samsung pay

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