Package
com.android.companiondevicemanager
Companion Device Manager
151device profiles
306observations
0user-facing hits
2 Jun 2026last seen
Package intelligence
Observed signing, permission, version and size signals from contributing devices - descriptive of that sample, not a verdict.
28
signing certs
OEM-forked / varies
32
permissions
largest set observed
0.0 MB – 31.1 MB
APK size
27 – 10000
target SDK
10000 = current beta API level
8.1.0 → 17
versions observed
45
device profiles
- Signed with a platform certificate - the same key that signs the device's core OS, so it is a genuine built-in system component (that platform key is the device maker's own, or Google's on Pixel and AOSP builds), but 28 different certificates appear across the fleet, so OEMs ship their own builds of it.
- Its largest observed manifest declares 32 permissions: 8 runtime (user-granted), 5 signature or system-level, 9 install-time and 10 vendor-specific.
- APK size ranges from 0.0 MB to 31.1 MB across devices, so the build differs substantially by OEM.
- Never reported as user-facing, so it runs as a background or system component rather than an app the user opens.
Declared permissions (32)
Largest permission set observed for this package. Text is Android's own published description where one exists; platform permissions Android does not document show their granted protection level (in grey) instead; vendor or unknown constants show the name only.
| Permission | Description |
|---|---|
ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION |
This app can access location at any time, even while the app is not in use. |
ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION |
This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. |
ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION |
This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage. |
ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE |
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected. |
ACCESS_WIFI_STATE |
Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices. |
BLUETOOTH |
Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices. |
BLUETOOTH_ADMIN |
Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices. |
BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE |
Allows the app to advertise to nearby Bluetooth devices |
BLUETOOTH_CONNECT |
Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices |
BLUETOOTH_PRIVILEGED |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
BLUETOOTH_SCAN |
Allows the app to discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices |
CHANGE_WIFI_STATE |
Allows the app to connect to and disconnect from Wi-Fi access points and to make changes to device configuration for Wi-Fi networks. |
DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION |
- |
HIDE_NON_SYSTEM_OVERLAY_WINDOWS |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. |
INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
INTERNET |
Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet. |
QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES |
Allows an app to see all installed packages. |
RADIO_SCAN_WITHOUT_LOCATION |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. |
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE |
Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage. |
RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED |
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running. |
SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW |
This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear. |
WAKE_LOCK |
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep. |
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE |
Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage. |
com.android.companiondevicemanager.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION |
- |
com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE |
- |
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID |
- |
com.nothing.cmf.watch.permission.PROVIDER_XVIEW_DATA |
- |
com.nothing.os.device.provider.permission.READ_DATABASE |
- |
com.nothing.xservice.permission.ACCESS_XSERVICE |
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com.nothing.xservice.permission.PROVIDER_XVIEW_DATA |
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com.nothing.xservice.permission.UPDATE_DEVICE |
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nothing.permission.NT_BOOT_COMPLETED |
- |
Manage on devices
ADB commands for this package (the inverse of each is included so you can undo). Run from an authorised shell or wire the equivalent into your DPC. Verify on a test device first - this database doesn’t yet classify which packages are safe to change. --user 0 targets the current user; drop it (and use a privileged shell) to act device-wide.
Disable for the current user
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.companiondevicemanager
Remove for the current user - a per-user uninstall; the APK stays on
/system, so Restore re-adds it (-k keeps app data)adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.companiondevicemanager
Re-enable
adb shell pm enable com.android.companiondevicemanager
Restore (re-install for the current user)
adb shell pm install-existing com.android.companiondevicemanager
Seen on
Each record is a device profile (make + model + Android version). Each unique handset that syncs against a matching profile will increase the observations of a package, thereby increasing confidence that a package is expected to be on a device.
| OEM | Model | Android | Provenance | Observations | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-gold | Titan | Android 9.0 | - | 6 | 15 Jun 2025 |
| ALCommon | ALCommon | Android 15 | - | 1 | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Blackview | VARG | Android 11 | - | 1 | 1 Sep 2025 |
| CipherLab | RK95 | Android 9.0 | - | 3 | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Commbox | CommBox_Classic_S5 | Android 14 | Core OS | 1 | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Crosscall | Stellar-X5 | Android 13 | - | 1 | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Crosscall | Stellar-X5 | Android 14 | - | 3 | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Crosscall | Stellar-X5 | Android 15 | Core OS | 1 | 9 Apr 2026 |
| CUBOT | P80 | Android 13 | - | 2 | 20 Sep 2025 |
| Dahua | MC480-U | Android 13 | - | 1 | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Datalogic | Memor 35/35X | Android 15 | - | 1 | 11 Nov 2025 |
| DOOGEE | S41 Max | Android 13 | - | 2 | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Elo Touch Solutions | 15in-I-Series-5 | Android 14 | - | 12 | 22 Nov 2025 |
| Fairphone | Fairphone 6 | Android 15 | - | 2 | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Fairphone | FP4 | Android 13 | - | 1 | 20 Dec 2025 |
| Fairphone | FP4 | Android 15 | - | 1 | 28 May 2026 |
| brya | Android 13 | - | 1 | 22 Jul 2025 | |
| GMS on ARM64 | Android 14 | - | 1 | 16 Sep 2025 | |
| Pixel 10 Pro | Android 16 | Core OS | 1 | 26 Mar 2026 | |
| Pixel 10 Pro | Android 17 | Core OS | 1 | 1 Jun 2026 | |
| Pixel 6 | Android 12 | - | 1 | 22 Jun 2025 | |
| Pixel 6 | Android 16 | - | 1 | 13 Oct 2025 | |
| Pixel 6 Pro | Android 15 | - | 9 | 23 Jun 2025 | |
| Pixel 7 | Android 13 | Core OS | 1 | 19 Feb 2026 | |
| Pixel 7 Pro | Android 16 | Core OS | 1 | 9 Mar 2026 | |
| Pixel 8 | Android 16 | - | 4 | 1 Jun 2026 | |
| Pixel 8a | Android 15 | - | 1 | 5 Oct 2025 | |
| Pixel 9 Pro XL | Android 16 | Core OS | 21 | 29 Mar 2026 | |
| Pixel 9 Pro XL | Android 17 | Core OS | 2 | 2 Jun 2026 | |
| Pixel 9a | Android 15 | - | 1 | 15 Jun 2025 | |
| Pixel 9a | Android 16 | - | 4 | 28 Nov 2025 | |
| sdk_gphone16k_arm64 | Android 16 | Core OS | 2 | 6 Feb 2026 | |
| sdk_gphone64_arm64 | Android 16 | - | 5 | 2 Dec 2025 | |
| sdk_gphone64_x86_64 | Android 12 | - | 3 | 1 Dec 2025 | |
| HMD Global | Nokia 8.3 5G | Android 10 | OEM HMD Global | 1 | 25 Dec 2025 |
| HMD Global | Nokia G22 | Android 14 | - | 1 | 4 Dec 2025 |
| HONOR | HEY-W09 | Android 12 | - | 3 | 26 Aug 2025 |
| HONOR | LLY-LX3 | Android 14 | - | 1 | 28 Jun 2025 |
| Hotwav | TAB R9 Pro | Android 14 | - | 1 | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Infinix | Infinix X6525B | Android 13 | - | 1 | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Infinix | Infinix X6871 | Android 14 | - | 1 | 21 May 2025 |
| Isafemobile | IS540 | Android 14 | - | 2 | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Itel Mobile Limited | itel A16 Plus | Android 8.1 | OEM ITEL MOBILE LIMITED | 1 | 6 Dec 2025 |
| Lenovo | Lenovo TB-7306F | Android 11 | - | 1 | 19 Jul 2025 |
| Lenovo | Lenovo TB-X6C6NBF | Android 12 | - | 1 | 15 May 2025 |
| Lenovo | TB132FU | Android 14 | - | 1 | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Lenovo | TB328FU | Android 12 | - | 1 | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Lenovo | TB352FU | Android 15 | - | 1 | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Lenovo | TB570FU | Android 15 | - | 1 | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Motorola | moto g - 2025 | Android 16 | Core OS | 1 | 14 Dec 2025 |
| Motorola | moto g05 | Android 15 | Core OS | 2 | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Motorola | moto g06 | Android 15 | - | 2 | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Motorola | moto g14 | Android 13 | Core OS | 1 | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Motorola | moto g15 | Android 15 | - | 10 | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Motorola | moto g24 | Android 14 | Core OS | 1 | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Motorola | moto g34 5G | Android 14 | - | 1 | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Motorola | moto g85 5G | Android 14 | - | 1 | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Motorola | motorola edge 50 fusion | Android 15 | Core OS | 11 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Motorola | motorola edge 50 fusion | Android 16 | - | 1 | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Motorola | ThinkPhone by motorola | Android 14 | - | 1 | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Motorola | ThinkPhone by motorola | Android 15 | - | 1 | 11 Oct 2025 |
| Nothing | A015 | Android 15 | - | 2 | 14 May 2025 |
| Nothing | A063 | Android 15 | Core OS | 1 | 22 Apr 2026 |
| NUU | N5501L | Android 8.1 | - | 3 | 21 Aug 2025 |
| NUU | S6707X | Android 14 | Core OS | 1 | 12 Jan 2026 |
| OnePlus | CPH2465 | Android 14 | - | 1 | 17 Jun 2025 |
| OnePlus | CPH2653 | Android 16 | - | 1 | 24 Nov 2025 |
| OnePlus | HD1903 | Android 12 | - | 1 | 10 Sep 2025 |
| OnePlus | KB2005 | Android 14 | - | 1 | 17 Sep 2025 |
| OnePlus | OnePlus8Pro | Android 11 | 24 | 28 Apr 2026 | |
| OPPO | CPH2591 | Android 15 | - | 1 | 10 Jul 2025 |
| OPPO | CPH2637 | Android 15 | Core OS | 1 | 2 Feb 2026 |
| OUKITEL | C59 Pro | Android 15 | - | 1 | 6 Nov 2025 |
| OUKITEL | WP100 TITAN | Android 14 | - | 2 | 25 Jul 2025 |
| OUKITEL | WP100 TITAN | Android 15 | - | 1 | 6 Dec 2025 |
| OUKITEL | WP28 E | Android 14 | Core OS | 1 | 31 May 2026 |
| OUKITEL | WP60 | Android 15 | Core OS | 3 | 9 Dec 2025 |
| QEMU | Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996) | Android 8.1 | OEM QEMU | 9 | 13 Feb 2026 |
| realme | RMX2001 | Android 11 | - | 1 | 21 Aug 2025 |
| realme | RMX3627 | Android 12 | - | 1 | 20 Sep 2025 |
| realme | RMX3690 | Android 12 | - | 1 | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Revoview | S6518 | Android 11 | - | 1 | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Rhino | C10 | Android 10 | - | 1 | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Rhino | T8 | Android 14 | - | 1 | 17 May 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-A125F | Android 12 | OEM Samsung | 1 | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Samsung | SM-A135F | Android 14 | Core OS | 3 | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Samsung | SM-A137F | Android 14 | - | 1 | 17 Jan 2026 |
| Samsung | SM-A236B | Android 14 | Core OS | 2 | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Samsung | SM-A266B | Android 15 | - | 2 | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-A266B | Android 16 | - | 1 | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Samsung | SM-A346B | Android 14 | Core OS | 1 | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Samsung | SM-A515F | Android 13 | - | 1 | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-A528B | Android 13 | - | 1 | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-A536B | Android 15 | - | 1 | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-A556B | Android 15 | - | 1 | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-A566B | Android 16 | - | 2 | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-F721B | Android 15 | - | 1 | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-F766B | Android 16 | - | 1 | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-G766B | Android 15 | - | 1 | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-G780F | Android 13 | Core OS | 1 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-G973U | Android 12 | OEM Samsung | 2 | 28 May 2026 |
| Samsung | SM-G991B | Android 15 | Core OS | 1 | 19 Apr 2026 |
| Samsung | SM-M315F | Android 12 | - | 1 | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Samsung | SM-N950U1 | Android 9.0 | - | 1 | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-N986B | Android 13 | - | 9 | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-S721U | Android 15 | - | 5 | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-S906B | Android 15 | - | 1 | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-S908U | Android 16 | Core OS | 1 | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Samsung | SM-S921B | Android 15 | Core OS | 2 | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-S921B | Android 16 | Core OS | 1 | 13 May 2026 |
| Samsung | SM-S921U | Android 15 | - | 1 | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-S926B | Android 16 | Core OS | 1 | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Samsung | SM-S928B | Android 16 | Core OS | 1 | 25 Jan 2026 |
| Samsung | SM-S928U1 | Android 15 | - | 1 | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-S931B | Android 15 | - | 1 | 20 Sep 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-S931B | Android 16 | - | 1 | 23 Nov 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-S936B | Android 16 | - | 1 | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-S937B | Android 15 | - | 1 | 25 Aug 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-S938B | Android 15 | - | 2 | 25 Aug 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-S942B | Android 17 | Core OS | 1 | 25 May 2026 |
| Samsung | SM-T636B | Android 15 | - | 2 | 12 Oct 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-T976B | Android 13 | - | 1 | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-X200 | Android 14 | - | 1 | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-X716B | Android 15 | - | 1 | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-X910 | Android 14 | - | 1 | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-X910 | Android 15 | - | 1 | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Smt_hk | Helium Pro | Android 12 | - | 1 | 19 Jul 2025 |
| Smt_hk | OV2219 | Android 12L | OEM SMT_HK | 1 | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Smt_hk | YUMPINGO_1 | Android 9.0 | - | 1 | 9 Aug 2025 |
| Sony | I3312 | Android 8.1 | - | 1 | 17 Jun 2025 |
| TCL | 6025D_EEA | Android 11 | - | 1 | 17 Sep 2025 |
| TCL | 6165H | Android 13 | - | 1 | 16 Sep 2025 |
| TCL | 9466X | Android 13 | - | 1 | 13 Jan 2026 |
| TCL | 9491G | Android 14 | - | 1 | 26 Aug 2025 |
| TCL | 9566X | Android 15 | Core OS | 1 | 13 Mar 2026 |
| TCL | T610K | Android 14 | - | 1 | 24 Oct 2025 |
| TCL | T951K | Android 15 | Core OS | 8 | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Ulefone | Power Armor X11 Pro | Android 12 | - | 1 | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Unihertz | Titan 2 | Android 15 | - | 2 | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Unknown | GCE x86 phone | Android 9.0 | - | 1 | 7 Dec 2025 |
| Xiaomi | 21091116UI | Android 13 | - | 1 | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Xiaomi | 220333QNY | Android 13 | Core OS | 1 | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Xiaomi | 23106RN0DA | Android 15 | - | 1 | 22 May 2025 |
| Xiaomi | 23124RA7EO | Android 15 | - | 1 | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Xiaomi | 24117RN76O | Android 15 | Core OS | 1 | 28 Dec 2025 |
| Xiaomi | 24117RN76O | Android 16 | Core OS | 1 | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Xiaomi | M2012K11AG | Android 13 | - | 1 | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Xiaomi | M2101K6G | Android 13 | Core OS | 1 | 8 Mar 2026 |
| Zebra Technologies | KC50 | Android 13 | - | 1 | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Zebra Technologies | KC50 | Android 14 | Core OS | 1 | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Zebra Technologies | TC21 | Android 13 | - | 1 | 6 Sep 2025 |
Known labels
Locale-aware display names seen in the wild.
| Label | Locale | Seen |
|---|---|---|
| Companion Device Manager | en-us | 133 |
| Companion Device Manager | en-gb | 72 |
| Companion Device Manager | en | 27 |
| Companion Device Manager | nl-NL | 12 |
| Companion Device Manager | 11 | |
| Companion Device Manager | en-GB | 11 |
| Begleitgerät-Manager | de-at | 10 |
| Companion Device Manager | nl-nl | 8 |
| Companion Device Manager | en-US | 7 |
| Gestor de dispositivos complementario | es-es | 6 |
| Administrador de dispositivo complementario | es-us | 5 |
| Begleitgerät-Manager | de-de | 5 |
| Gestione dispositivi associati | it-IT | 5 |
| Companion Device Manager | en-be | 4 |
| Companion Device Manager | en-au | 4 |
| Управление подключенными устройствами | ru-ru | 4 |
| Administrador de dispositivos complementarios | es-es | 3 |
| Companion Device Manager | en-nl | 3 |
| Gestione dispositivi associati | it-it | 3 |
| Gestionnaire d'appareils associés | fr-fr | 3 |
| Administrador de dispositivo complementario | es-US | 2 |
| Administrador de dispositivos complementarios | es-us | 2 |
| Companion Device Manager | en-ng | 2 |
| Companion Device Manager | en-sg | 2 |
| Companion Device Manager | sv-SE | 2 |
| Companion Device Manager | en-jm | 2 |
| Gestor de dispositivos complementario | es-ES | 2 |
| Trình quản lý thiết bị đồng hành | vi-vn | 2 |
| Trình quản lý thiết bị đồng hành | vi-VN | 2 |
| Administrador de dispositivo complementario | es-MX | 1 |
| Administrador de dispositivo complementario | es-mx | 1 |
| Companion Device Manager | en-bd | 1 |
| Companion Device Manager | en-de | 1 |
| Companion Device Manager | en-mt | 1 |
| Companion Device Manager | en-lk | 1 |
| Companion Device Manager | en-BD | 1 |
| Companion Device Manager | sv-se | 1 |
| Companion Device Manager | en-nz | 1 |
| Companion Device Manager | en-in | 1 |
| Companion Device Manager | en-za | 1 |
| Companion Device Manager | en-pk | 1 |
| Companion Device Manager | en-ph | 1 |
| Companion Device Manager | ja-jp | 1 |
| Companion Device Manager | en-tt | 1 |
| Companion Device Manager | en-us-u-fw-sat | 1 |
| Companion Device Manager | en-ca-u-fw-mon-mu-celsius | 1 |
| Companion Device Manager | th-th | 1 |
| Companion Device Manager | en-us-u-fw-mon-ms-ussystem-mu-fahrenhe | 1 |
| Gestionnaire d'appareils associés | fr-FR | 1 |
| Gestionnaire d'appareils associés | fr-dz | 1 |
| Menedżer urządzeń towarzyszących | pl-PL | 1 |
| Menedżer urządzeń towarzyszących | pl-pl | 1 |
| Дополнительный Диспетчер Устройств | ru-ru | 1 |
| コンパニオン デバイス マネージャー | ja-jp | 1 |