Android smartphones and tablets often come with pre-installed apps that are deemed useful by their manufacturers. However, these apps can take up valuable space on your phone and may not be useful to you. Unfortunately, uninstalling these pre-installed applications (also known as bloatware) isn’t always an option. Fortunately, there are still ways to remove unwanted pre-installed apps on Android without the need to root your device.

Firstly, you can disable the app. This method doesn’t remove the app from your device, but it does prevent it from running. To disable an app, go to Settings, then Apps, find the app that you wish to disable, and click on it. Once you’re in the app menu, click the Disable button. The app will no longer be visible on your home screen or app drawer, and it will not run in the background. Disabling pre-installed applications is an easy way to free up space on your Android device, but again, it’s important to note that it doesn’t completely remove the app.

Another method involves using an ADB command. ADB (Android Debug Bridge) is a command line utility that lets you communicate with your Android device. With this command, you can safely remove pre-installed apps from your device without rooting it. First, you’ll need to enable USB debugging on your device. Go to Settings, then About Phone, then tap on Build Number multiple times until Developer Options is enabled. Go to Developer Options, enable USB Debugging Mode and connect your phone to your computer. Next, download the ADB software on your computer and extract the files. Open a command prompt by pressing the Win + R key, type cmd and press Enter. In the command prompt window, type “adb devices” and press Enter. This will ensure that your device is connected to the computer.

Now, type this command “adb shell pm uninstall -k –user 0 packageName”. Replace the “packageName” part with the package name of the app you want to remove. you can find out the exact package name of an app by searching for it online. Press Enter, and the app will be uninstalled from your device.

If you’re not comfortable using command lines, you can also use third-party apps such as Debloater or NoBloat. These apps allow you to easily remove pre-installed apps without having to execute command lines or deal with the developer options.

In conclusion, removing pre-installed apps on Android can help you free up storage space and may even improve the performance of your device. By using the methods outlined above, you can easily and safely remove unwanted pre-installed applications without having to root your device.