Android is owned by Google, we do not discover anything new in this statement. But that’s the logical reason why the search giant is doing this. Brings all its services and applications to the operating system your green robot. I’m already on my way to upgrade to Android 15, so this might not be news to you.
But not all users use them, and we have alternatives for everyone in the Play Store. The bad thing is that they come pre-installed on all smartphones that use Google services. Did you know you can remove some of them? We tell you everything you need to know about deleting ‘Google Apps’: how to do it and what happens when we delete it.
System Applications vs User Applications – Key Difference
When turning on an Android mobile phone, the most normal thing is to turn it on and be surprised that the internal memory is already occupied by many applications. This is what is commonly known as ‘bloatware’. really? pre-installed apps This can open background processes that not only fill up storage space but also slow down the mobile phone.
As a general rule we don’t classify Google apps this way, but to be fair we should. Google Drive, Maps, YouTube Music, Chrome, Podcasts, Google TV… just a few of the applications that Mountain View is forcing manufacturers to include.
On some models we can uninstall them, not all like other applications, but there will be others that resist. The main technical difference that determines this behavior is: These are part of system applications: These cannot be removed normally. Therefore, it is recommended to go to ‘Settings’ > ‘Applications’ and check whether our smartphone allows us to delete them.
Be careful when deleting them: you may break your Android phone
Although it may seem a little alarming, it is true: Deleting applications from the system may render your phone unusable. So there is a limitation we mentioned above that protects the user from accidentally deleting them and being left with a nice paperweight.
As we will see later, there are methods to overcome this obstacle and uninstall any Google apps we don’t useBut we must be careful. As a general rule, uninstalling YouTube Music or Google TV won’t break your phone. Yes, this can also happen on more sensitive ones like Chrome’s WebView. We must continue to delete ‘Google Apps’ that provide access to the services, rudely most general.
So you can remove (or disable) them
As we mentioned before, Android protects us against erroneous deletions, but we want complete freedom to choose which ones to remove. Now we show you in summary: The most effective methods to delete Google applications from your Android mobile phone:
Normal removal (if possible)
We can say very little. If you don’t remember, you should go to ‘Settings’ > ‘Applications’ and tap on the app you want to delete in the list. If our mobile phone allows it ‘Remove’ button will be activated.
Alternative if you can’t uninstall: disable them
As an alternative to uninstalling, there is a possibility that comes by default on Android. This is the action ‘Deactivate’, ‘Deactivate’ or ‘Deactivate’ (called one way or another depending on the manufacturer) and is done from the application settings. Instead of the ‘Remove’ button, you will see another button with the action we mentioned: press it to disable it.
It is worth noting that this option will not completely eliminate the ‘Google App’ we have selected: It will just take up less space, user data is deleted and the icon disappears although the installation continues. We can restore from the same location whenever we want.
‘Uninstall Google Apps’ like a Pro: via ADB or root
Note: These methods give complete freedom to the user, so if we make a mistake we may damage our mobile phone. As Xataka Android, we are not responsible for the changes made by the user on their devices.
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We won’t stop or delve into these possibilities, but it’s important to know that they’re always there. If you’re in a hurry for internal storage of your Android. Using these you can delete all the applications you want, although we repeat: be extremely careful with these methods.
- How to delete pre-installed apps from your Android that do not allow themselves to be deleted or disabled: here we explain how to use ADB to delete apps.
- Say goodbye to bloatware: How to uninstall any app from Android mobile: root Get superuser permissions to use an app called or . Root Lifter.
What could happen to my mobile phone? If you are careful, nothing bad will happen to you.
If you eventually decide to uninstall Google apps and you don’t have the native method, you can do it via ADB or root from the mobile phone itself. We must be very careful not to touch the system applications that are necessary for it to work. How do we know which ones can be removed? Pay special attention to this list.
It is a matter of trying them one by one, it is even recommended. make a backup in case something negative happens. Note that even if your Android smartphone continues to work, you may lose some functionality in the process. For example, if we delete the Google Assistant application, we will not have access to the “Ok, Google” application that we usually love so much.
So we use a resounding “nothing” to answer the question that gave the article its title. Nothing will happen to your mobile phone, as long as Let’s know how and where to play. Fortunately, the freedom that our favorite operating system gives us makes the most complex tasks possible, and this is a clear example of that.
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