Debloat/Remove Bloatware from Pixel 6/Pro Without Root

In this guide, we will show you the steps to debloat or remove bloatware apps from the Google Pixel 6/Pro devices without root. Some of the biggest perks of owing Pixel devices include the fastest OS upgrades, a clean stock Android experience, and a minimal amount of pre-installed apps. However, even though they aren’t in the league of Xiaomi and Samsung, yet they still seem to have quite a few preloaded apps.

These apps not only tend to consume unnecessary storage space but also lead to depletion of system resources and an exorbitant amount of battery drain, something that the sixth iteration is notoriously infamous for. Therefore, the best is to bid adieu to these apps from your device, for good. And in this guide, we will help you with just that. Given here are the detailed instructions steps to debloat your device and remove bloatware apps from the Google Pixel 6/Pro devices without root. Follow along.

How to Debloat/Remove Bloatware from Pixel 6/Pro Without Root

Do note that there’s no specific set of apps that could be categorized as bloatware. What would be bloatware of some, could prove to be a handy app for others. So it’s up to the individual preferences to decide which one should be they remove. In this regard, we have listed all the Pixel 6/Pro bloatware apps along with their usage. Do go through them and then decide accordingly.

STEP 1: Install Android SDK

First and foremost, you will have to install the Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC. This is the official ADB and Fastboot binary provided by Google and is the only recommended one. So download it and then extract it to any convenient location on your PC. Doing so will give you the platform-tools folder, which will be used throughout this guide.

STEP 2: Enable USB Debugging

Next up, you will also have to enable USB Debugging so as to make your device recognizable by the PC in ADB mode. So head over to Settings > About Phone > Tap on Build Number 7 times > Go back to Settings > System > Advanced > Developer Options > Enable USB Debugging.

STEP 3: Bloatware App Package Names for Google Pixel 6/Pro

Here’s the list of the pre-installed app’s package names in Pixel 6/Pro along with their usage in brackets. Copy their name from here and then refer to STEP 4 to uninstall that app from your device. [Credits: XDA Senior Member foobar66].

com.android.backupconfirm (part of Google's backup system)
com.android.bips (built in print service)
com.android.bips.auto_generated_rro_product__ (overlay for built in print service)
com.android.bluetoothmidiservice (bluetooth midi devices support)
com.android.bookmarkprovider
com.android.calllogbackup (backup of your phone's call log)
com.android.cellbroadcastreceiver (emergency alerts via SMS)
com.android.cellbroadcastreceiver.overlay.pixel (overlay for cell broadcast)
com.android.cellbroadcastservice.overlay.pixel (overlay for cell broadcast)
com.android.companiondevicemanager (service for managing companion devices)
com.android.cts.ctsshim (compatibility test suite)
com.android.cts.priv.ctsshim (compatibility test suite)
com.android.dreams.basic (screensaver when phone is docked)
com.android.egg (easter egg)
com.android.emergency (emergency services handling in case of need)
com.android.hotwordenrollment.okgoogle (OK google voice registration)
com.android.hotwordenrollment.xgoogle (OK google voice registration)
com.android.htmlviewer (source code viewer for html pages)
com.android.inputdevices (handling of capabilities of input devices, e.g. keyboard)
com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.avoidAppsInCutout (screen cutout overlay)
com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.corner (screen cutout overlay)
com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.double (screen cutout overlay)
com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.hole (screen cutout overlay)
com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.noCutout (screen cutout overlay)
com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.tall (screen cutout overlay)
com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.waterfall (screen cutout overlay)
com.android.internal.systemui.navbar.threebutton (3 button navigation)
com.android.internal.systemui.onehanded.gestural (use phone with one hand)
com.android.localtransport (part of Google's backup system)
com.android.managedprovisioning (framework for managing your device by IT admins, e.g. work profiles)
com.android.managedprovisioning.overlay (overlaty for managed provisioning)
com.android.mms.service (MMS)
com.android.mtp (MTP connection - e.g. file transfer - to PC; no need if you use adb)
com.android.musicfx (equalizer)
com.android.pacprocessor (auto discovery of network proxies)
com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks (browser bookmarks by Google partners)
com.android.safetyregulatoryinfo (safety info)
com.android.safetyregulatoryinfo.auto_generated_rro_product__ (safety info overlay)
com.android.sdm.plugins.diagmon (diagnostic plugin)
com.android.settings.overlay.glu0g (screen which shows phone compliance info in settings)
com.android.sharedstoragebackup (part of Google's backup system)
com.android.simappdialog (app dialog for SIM cards which support interaction with Android OS)
com.android.stk (app dialog for SIM cards which support interaction with Android OS)
com.android.systemui.plugin.globalactions.wallet (part of Google pay framework)
com.android.traceur (tracing)
com.android.traceur.auto_generated_rro_product__ (tracing overlay)
com.android.traceur.auto_generated_rro_vendor__ (tracing overlay)
com.android.wallpaper.livepicker (live wallpapers)
com.android.wallpaperbackup (part of Google's backup system; backup wallpaper)
com.customermobile.preload.vzw (part of verizon services)
com.google.android.accessibility.soundamplifier (accessibility: sound amplification)
com.google.android.apps.accessibility.voiceaccess (accessibility: control device by sound)
com.google.android.apps.carrier.carrierwifi (wifi calling)
com.google.android.apps.carrier.log (wifi calling)
com.google.android.apps.cbrsnetworkmonitor (citizen broadbane network handling)
com.google.android.apps.diagnosticstool (diagnostics)
com.google.android.apps.dreamliner (pixel stand)
com.google.android.apps.helprtc (Google help system)
com.google.android.apps.internal.betterbug (bug handling)
com.google.android.apps.restore (part of Google's backup system)
com.google.android.apps.safetyhub (safety hub in settings)
com.google.android.apps.tips (Pixel tips)
com.google.android.apps.wallpaper (wallpapers)
com.google.android.apps.wallpaper.pixel (pixel wallpapers)
com.google.android.apps.wearables.maestro.companion (support for pixel buds)
com.google.android.apps.wellbeing (wellbeing)
com.google.android.apps.work.clouddpc (work apps handling)
com.google.android.apps.youtube.music (youtube music)
com.google.android.cellbroadcastreceiver (emergency alert handling)
com.google.android.cellbroadcastservice (emergency alert handling)
com.google.android.dreamlinerupdater (updater for pixel buds)
com.google.android.euicc
com.google.android.feedback (feedback to Google)
com.google.android.gms.location.history (location history saving)
com.google.android.marvin.talkback (accessibility device talkback)
com.google.android.printservice.recommendation (recommendation for printing APKs on play store)
com.google.android.tag (scanning of NFC tags)
com.google.android.videos (video)
com.google.ar.core (augmented reality core from Google)
com.google.audio.hearing.visualization.accessibility.scribe (accesibility transcription of video)
com.google.euiccpixel (esim management)
com.google.pixel.dynamicwallpapers (wallpapers)
com.google.pixel.livewallpaper (wallpapers)
com.shannon.rcsservice (messaging via SMS)
com.verizon.llkagent (verizon)
com.verizon.mips.services (verizon)
com.verizon.obdm (verizon)
com.verizon.obdm_permissions (verizon)
com.verizon.services (verizon)

STEP 4: Remove Bloatware from Pixel 6/Pro Without Root

1. To begin with, connect your device to the PC via USB cable. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled.
2. Then head over to the platform-tools folder, type in CMD in the address bar, and hit Enter. This will launch the Command Prompt.
   
3. Now type in the following command in the CMD window. Make sure to replace the package-name keyword with the app’s package name that you have copied from STEP 3

   adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 package-name

4. for example, if you want to remove the Easter Egg app whose package name is com.android.egg, then the command will transform to:

   adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.egg

5. You may now continue in the same manner and uninstall as much bloatware as you wish.

FAQs: Reinstalling Bloatware Apps

1. In some instances, removing a bloatware app might result in frequent crashes on your device. Therefore, in those cases, you should re-install that bloatware app using the below command:

   cmd package install-existing package-name

2. As before, make sure to replace the package-name keyword accordingly. For example, if you want to reinstall the Easter Egg app, then the above command will transform to:

   cmd package install-existing com.android.egg

So with this, we round off the guide on how you could debloat or remove bloatware apps from the Google Pixel 6/Pro devices without root. 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 at the earliest.

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