How to debloat an Android phone without root
Disable or remove preinstalled Android apps without root using ADB. What is safe to remove, how to undo it, and a browser tool that does it for you.
Android guides
Plain-language guides for removing bloatware, fixing a slow phone, finding battery drain and checking what apps can access on Android, without root.
Remove bloatware
Disable or remove preinstalled apps without root, by brand and by command.
Samsung bloatware: what is safe to disable on a Galaxy phone
Which preinstalled Samsung apps are safe to disable on a Galaxy phone, which to keep, and how to switch them off without root and undo it later.
Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO bloatware and ads: what to disable
How to cut preinstalled apps, system ads and recommendation prompts on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO phones without root, and what to leave alone on MIUI or HyperOS.
Is it safe to disable system apps on Android?
Some preinstalled apps are harmless to switch off and some break the phone. The tiers slimdroid uses, what never to touch, and how to undo a mistake.
ADB commands to debloat Android
The ADB package-manager commands to list, disable, uninstall and restore Android apps without root, what each one does, how to undo it and common errors.
Android debloat tools compared
How raw ADB commands, Universal Android Debloater Next Generation, Canta and the slimdroid browser tool compare for removing Android bloatware without root.
Fix a slow phone or battery drain
Measure what is slowing the phone or emptying the battery before you change anything.
Android phone slow? Find what is slowing it down
Low storage, background apps and preinstalled software are the usual causes of a slow Android phone. How to measure each one instead of guessing.
Android slow after an update: why it happens and what to do
Phones often feel slow for a day or two after an Android update. What happens in the background, when to worry, and how to compare scans from before and after.
What is draining my Android battery?
Android's battery screen only shows a few apps. How to see drain per hour, wakelocks, sensors and background activity for every package.
Check your Android privacy
See which apps can reach the camera, microphone and location, and what to do about it.
How to check which Android apps use your camera, microphone and location
See which apps used your camera, microphone and location and when. Start with Android's Privacy dashboard, then run a full per-app check with slimdroid.
Is my Android phone being tracked or spied on?
Signs of stalkerware or spyware on Android, how to check accessibility services, device admins and special access, and how to deal with what you find safely.
Android privacy: which apps collect data and how to limit them
A practical audit of preinstalled analytics, advertising and manufacturer services on Android, what disabling them does, and what a browser tool can and cannot see.
Connect your phone
Turn on USB debugging and fix the connection problems that stop a scan.
How to enable USB debugging on Android
Reveal Developer options, switch on USB debugging, allow your computer, and switch it off again safely. Steps for Samsung, Pixel, Xiaomi and OnePlus.
Samsung Auto Blocker blocks USB debugging: how to fix it
If ADB or a browser tool connects but nothing happens on a Samsung Galaxy, Auto Blocker is probably blocking USB commands. How to turn it off and back on.