You Can Safely Delete These Preinstalled Apps From Your Samsung Galaxy

Like the iPhone, Samsung Galaxy handsets come loaded with a bunch of preinstalled Samsung apps that you don't necessarily need and might never use—especially as there are Google-made equivalents for a lot of them that you'll also find on your phone.

As these Samsung apps come preinstalled, you might think that removing them might break something on your device, but you can safely uninstall most of them without worrying (and find them again on the Galaxy Store, if you ever need to get them back).

Clearing out the apps you're not using regularly means your phone won't need to download updates for them, and you'll free up some storage space too. It's well worth taking a few minutes to delete any apps you don't need, and that includes the ones Samsung has helpfully installed for you.

You can delete any app on your Samsung phone from the app drawer: Just press and hold on an app icon, then choose Uninstall > OK. These are the ones that One UI lets you get rid of, quickly and safely:

• Calculator: For doing sums on your phone, courtesy of Samsung.

• Calendar: Samsung's alternative to Google Calendar.

• Clock: Samsung's own app for checking times and setting alarms.

• Galaxy Shop: For buying everything from TVs to watches from Samsung.

• Galaxy Wearable: If you need to manage Galaxy smartwatches.

• Gaming Hub: A hub for launching your games and finding new ones.

• Global Goals: Samsung's app for supporting charities and causes.

• Notes: For creating notes with text, drawings, images, and more.

• Penup: Samsung's app for creating and sharing drawings.

Samsung's Find app can track your devices. Credit: Lifehacker

• Samsung Find: Locates your family and friends, and your Samsung devices.

• Samsung Health: For tracking your fitness stats and other health metrics.

• Samsung Internet: Samsung's own mobile web browser.

• Samsung Members: Shows special offers and benefits with your Samsung account.

• Samsung TV Plus: Free streaming TV channels from Samsung.

• Samsung Wallet: Samsung's take on mobile payments and passes.

• SmartThings: For controlling smart home kit supporting Samsung's standard.

• Tips: Get to know the key features on your Samsung phone.

• Voice Recorder: For audio recordings and transcriptions on your phone.

The preinstalled apps you can't delete

That's list constitutes the majority of the Samsung apps that come bundled with One UI, but it's not all of them. You can't uninstall Bixby, Camera, Contacts, the Galaxy Store, Gallery, My Files, or Smart Switch as you look to declutter your phone.

Other preinstalled apps you can delete

Depending on where in the world you are, you might also see a range of third-party apps (not made by Samsung) on your Galaxy handset. These can all be safely uninstalled, and may include Facebook, Netflix, and Spotify.

You might also come across various Google and Microsoft apps. These are the ones you can get rid of to free up some space:

• Google Drive: For accessing your Google Drive files in the cloud.

• Google TV: Streaming shows and movies across various platforms.

• LinkedIn: The professional social network owned by Microsoft.

If you're tired of LinkedIn notifications, you can uninstall the app. Credit: Lifehacker

• Microsoft Copilot: The AI assistant from Microsoft.

• Outlook: Microsoft's email client for desktop, mobile, and the web.

• YouTube Music: Google's music streaming service.

For some preinstalled apps, including Google Chrome and Microsoft OneDrive, you won't see an Uninstall option, but you will see a Disable option. Disabling an app hides it from view and stops automatic updates for it, but it doesn't actually remove it from your phone. You can enable these apps again by opening up Settings and navigating to the Apps.

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