Questions tagged [disable-app]
To temporarily disable an app without uninstalling it, it can be "frozen". This has nothing to do with an "app freezing" in terms of "not responding to input".
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Is it safe to disable system google apps
I am looking on to using some of the applications provided from the manufacturer and was wondering if it is safe to disable some google applications.
I am looking to disable:
GMail (this is my ...
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Is disabling built-in apps fine?
I am using Moto E(1st gen) with Android 4.4.4 KitKat. It is unrooted.
I wish to disable some of the built-in apps, which I do not use, e.g. Motorola Assist, Motorola Migrate, Google Play Books etc., ...
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How can I disable a stock app that has its Disable button greyed out? [duplicate]
There is a pesky bloatware app (specificlly VUDU Version 1.0) that came preinstalled on my device. Whenever I boot my device, it starts up an app process, so every time I boot I have to open up the ...
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Sim change alert - Unforunately, Settings has stopped
I'm trying to disable the SIM change alert in my phone, but both "Remote Controls" and "SIM change alert" options in my Settings app are crashing it with the message "Unfortunately, Settings has ...
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Running an Android phone as a pure phone - disabling the computer part
This question is not about pre-installed apps but more about apps which are part of Android.
What are all the apps (which come in the factory condition) which I can disable if I am planning to use an ...
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Is it safe to rename, delete or disable system/bin/mediaserver?
mediaserver is constantly running in the background eating up CPU.
I don't care at this point if I don't get to use the gallery app and I'm fed up with having to reboot every time I hop out of my car....
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Made hangouts handle my SMS. Any downside to disabling Messanging?
If I've made Hangouts handle my SMS, is there any downside to disabling the default Messaging app?
Does anything rely on that app being enabled?
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Re-enable Disabled App (Enable option greyed out)
I disabled my default Messaging app some time ago, but now I need to Re-enable it, but when I go to the Disabled tab under Apps, the option to Enable it is greyed out.
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what does the "disable" button do?
When I go to Settings > Applications > Manage Applications > Downloaded I see an application list. If I select some applications I see button "disable". What does this button mean? What ...
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How can I permanently disable (not uninstall) a stock app?
I want to disable some of the stock apps that I don't use (e.g. Drive, Keep). These are stock Android/Google apps, not third-party apps. When I attempt to disable them:
I get a warning that disabling ...
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Get rid of Google Play [duplicate]
I would like to freeze, or in any way disable Google Play on my Android 2.3.6.
I tried to prevent the autorun: it always finds its way.
I tried to freeze it with Gemini App Manager: even blocked it ...
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Is "Disabling" apps with Android 4 similar to "Freezing" in Titanium backup?
I just saw that I can "disable" an app in the app editing menu on my new HTC Droid DNA (stock Android 4.1 w/Sense).
The main effect I can see is that the app disappears from app drawer.
How is this "...
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Disabling System Apps that have been updated and User apps [No Root]
How can I disable system apps that have been updated through the Play Store without doing "Uninstall Updates"?
For instance, Maps is a system app, which has been updated. How can I disable it without ...
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Google Maps unthaws "itself"?
I have a relatively specific question - I'm on a SonyEricsson xPeria Mini Pro (sk17i), using Android 4.0.4 with a rooted Stock Rom.
To conserve battery, I'm regularly freezing some apps I only use ...
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Is there any other way to get updates to frozen apps?
This is in response to my question " Does the google play store not provide updates for frozen apps? ".
Since google play is now making it difficult, if not, impossible to find and update frozen apps ...
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