Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G - Enable / Disable App
Here's how to turn pre-installed apps on your Galaxy S21 FE 5G on or off.
Some apps that come pre-installed (e.g., calculator, Google Play™ Store, Verizon Cloud, Call Filter, etc.) on your Galaxy S21 FE 5G 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.
Enable App
- From a Home screen, swipe up to access the apps screen.These instructions only apply to Standard mode and the default Home screen layout.
- Navigate:.SettingsApps
- Tap theFilter and sort icon
, tap the desired sorting option (e.g., Name, Last Used, etc.) then tap
OK.If system apps aren't visible, tapShow system appsto turn onor off
.
- Tap the appropriate app.
- TapTurn on(lower-left).
Disable App
Disabling an app may cause related apps to function improperly.
- From a Home screen, swipe up to access the apps screen.These instructions only apply to Standard mode and the default Home screen layout.
- Navigate:.SettingsApps
- Tap theFilter and sort iconOK.If system apps aren't visible, tapShow system appsto turn on
- Tap the appropriate app.
- TapDisablethen tapDisable appto confirm.If the Disable option isn't available, navigate: .
- If prompted to 'replace this app with the factory version', tapOKto confirm.