Every OEM tends to pack in their device with tons of unnecessary apps aka bloatware. These are preinstalled apps which are treated as system apps and hence you wouldn’t be able to uninstall them the normal way out. So why does the OEM do so? Well, in most cases, they tend to justify this act because it helps the users to start using these apps right away without the need to manually install them from the Play Store.
Well, this is a completely nonsensical justification. After all, how can they decide which third-party app qualifies as a useful app for the user and which does not? Moreover, making these apps impossible to remove only adds salt to the wounds. We all know all this is done just to fill in the pockets of these OEMs, in other words, they go into a contract with the app developers that if they ship in their apps with their devices, then they will have their pockets filled.
After all, who cares about user interface, right? Well, we do and so does a few developers out there. Thanks to them, we now have a handy bloatware removal tool in the form of Universal Android Debloater that will help you remove all the junk from your device for good. So without any further ado, let’s put this tool to the test right away.
What is Universal Android Debloater?
Universal Android Debloater is an open source software that allows you to debloat your Android device by uninstalling bloatware from your phone. As soon as you connect your device to the PC, it will automatically list out all the apps installed on your device. Not only will it automatically segregate all the apps that are safe to uninstall, the ones that aren’t, and the ones that “might” lead to issues if removed.
Likewise, if you select a system app for removal, it will warn you and advise against uninstalling them. And if you end up selecting a crucial system app that definitely leads to a few issues once removed, then the tool might end up blocking the Uninstall option altogether [though you can enable that option from the tool’s Settings menu but it is highly recommended that you don’t].
Moreover, if you don’t want to permanently remove those apps, then the tool also gives you the option to disable them [and bring them back as and when required]. All in all, it gives you complete granular control over each app and the way you wish to treat them. So on that note, let’s make you aware of the tool’s usage instructions.
How to Remove Bloatware using Universal Android Debloater
Before starting, please take a complete device backup. Moreover, before uninstalling/disabling the app, make sure to double check that the app’s functionality [although the tool does a great job in this regard, still, you should perform a check from your end as well]. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the below steps.
- To begin with, enable USB Debugging on your device.
- Then connect your device to the PC using a USB cable.
- Now download and extract the Universal Android Debloater Tool.
- Then launch it. Your device will be detected and a list of bloatware apps will be displayed.
- By default, it will be set to the Recommended Mode. You may choose from the following:
- All: List of all the apps installed on your device
- Recommended: The bloatware apps that are completely safe to remove.
- Advanced: Some system-level apps, including Google apps, that you can uninstall, with caution.
- Expert: It also shows the list of some high level system apps [including Google apps and services] that you can uninstall, though you should exercise caution.
- Unsafe: The list of apps that should not be removed from the apps, as it might lead to issues like a bootloop.
- Unlisted: Apps that don’t belong to any of the aforementioned categories.
- To uninstall an app, just select the desired category from the drop-down and hit Uninstall.
- On the other hand, if you wish to simply disable an app, then go to the Settings menu of the tool and check: Clear and Disable packages instead of uninstalling them.
- Moreover, as mentioned before, it will grey out the Uninstall option for a few system apps that are extremely risky to remove. However, if you are still willing to take the risk, then head over to the tool’s Settings menu and check: Allow to uninstall packages marked as unsafe.
That’s it. This was all from the Universal Android Debloater tool that allows you to remove bloatware from your device and hence debloat it. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution as soon as possible.
