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Samsung Galaxy S10 - Enable / Disable App

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Samsung Galaxy S10 - Enable / Disable App

Here's how to turn pre-installed apps on your Galaxy S10e / Galaxy S10 / Galaxy S10+ on or off.
Some apps that come pre-installed (e.g., calculator, Google Play™ Store, Verizon Cloud, Call Filter, etc.) on your Android™ device can't be uninstalled; however, they can be disabled (turned off) so they don't appear in the list of apps on your device.
  • The option to enable or disable an app may only be available for apps that can't be uninstalled.
  • If an application is grayed out or you receive a message stating you've used all your time for the day, you can change the app timer or add additional time to continue using the app. Refer to Android phone with Digital Wellbeing for additional info.

Enable App

  1. From a Home screen, swipe up or down from the center of the display to access the apps screen.
    These instructions only apply to Standard mode and the default Home screen layout.
  2. Navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Apps
    .
  3. Tap the appropriate app.
    If system apps aren't visible:
    1. Tap the
      Filter and sort icon Filter and sort icon
      .
    2. Tap the
      Show system apps switch
      to turn on Switch on icon.
  4. Tap
    Turn on
    (bottom-left).

Disable App

Disabling an app may cause related apps to function improperly.
  1. From a Home screen, swipe up or down from the center of the display to access the apps screen.
    These instructions only apply to Standard mode and the default Home screen layout.
  2. Navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Apps
    .
  3. Tap the appropriate app.
    If system apps aren't visible:
    1. Tap the
      Filter and sort icon
      Filter and sort icon.
    2. Tap the
      Show system apps switch
      to turn on Switch on icon.
  4. Tap
    Disable
    (at the bottom).
    If the Disable option isn't available, navigate:
    Force Stop
    OK
    .
  5. Tap
    Disable app
    to confirm.