Package
com.google.android.glasses.core
Android Glasses Core
8device profiles
28observations
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. These come from the v2 Package Search sync, which not every device has contributed to yet, so for some packages this detail is partial or not present at all.
2
signing certs
OEM-forked / varies
50
permissions
largest set observed
0.0 MB – 0.4 MB
APK size
35 – 36
target SDK
0.0.0.251110010 → stub.887541161.nightly_20260321_RC000
versions observed
7
device profiles
- Signed by Google's own signing key (the same key Google uses across devices), so it is a Google-provided preinstall that updates independently of the system image, though 2 different Google signing keys appear across the fleet.
- Its largest observed manifest declares 50 permissions: 9 runtime (user-granted), 21 signature or system-level, 16 install-time and 4 vendor or uncatalogued.
- Never reported as user-facing, so it runs as a background or system component rather than an app the user opens.
Declared permissions (50)
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_AMBIENT_CONTEXT_EVENT |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
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_COMPANION_INFO |
- |
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_LOCAL_NETWORK |
- |
ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE |
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected. |
ACCESS_SMARTSPACE |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
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. |
ADD_ALWAYS_UNLOCKED_DISPLAY |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. |
ADD_TRUSTED_DISPLAY |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. |
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_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 |
CAMERA |
This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use. |
CAPTURE_AUDIO_OUTPUT |
Signature or privileged system permission. docs ↗ |
CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE |
Allows the app to change the state of network connectivity. |
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. |
CREATE_VIRTUAL_DEVICE |
Internal platform permission, granted only by the system. |
DEVICE_POWER |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. |
DUMP |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
FOREGROUND_SERVICE |
Allows the app to make use of foreground services. |
FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE |
Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "connectedDevice" |
FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK |
Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaPlayback" |
GET_PACKAGE_SIZE |
Allows the app to retrieve its code, data, and cache sizes |
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. |
MANAGE_WEARABLE_SENSING_SERVICE |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
MANAGE_WIFI_NETWORK_SELECTION |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
MODIFY_AUDIO_ROUTING |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
MODIFY_PHONE_STATE |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES |
Allows the app to advertise, connect, and determine the relative position of nearby Wi\u2011Fi devices |
POST_NOTIFICATIONS |
Allows the app to show notifications |
QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES |
Allows an app to see all installed packages. |
READ_CALENDAR |
This app can read all calendar events stored on your phone and share or save your calendar data. |
REQUEST_COMPANION_PROFILE_NEARBY_DEVICE_STREAMING |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
REQUEST_COMPANION_RUN_IN_BACKGROUND |
This app can run in the background. This may drain battery faster. |
REQUEST_COMPANION_SELF_MANAGED |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES |
Allows an application to request deletion of packages. |
REQUEST_OBSERVE_COMPANION_DEVICE_PRESENCE |
Allows a companion app to observe companion device presence when the devices are nearby or far-away. |
START_ACTIVITIES_FROM_BACKGROUND |
Signature or privileged system permission. docs ↗ |
SUBSTITUTE_NOTIFICATION_APP_NAME |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
USER_ACTIVITY |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
USE_LOOPBACK_INTERFACE |
- |
WAKE_LOCK |
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep. |
WATCH_APPOPS |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES |
- |
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.google.android.glasses.core
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.google.android.glasses.core
Re-enable
adb shell pm enable com.google.android.glasses.core
Restore (re-install for the current user)
adb shell pm install-existing com.google.android.glasses.core
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pixel 10 Pro | Android 16 | 1 | 26 Mar 2026 | ||
| Pixel 10 Pro | Android 17 | 1 | 1 Jun 2026 | ||
| Pixel 6 | Android 16 | - | 1 | 13 Oct 2025 | |
| Pixel 7 Pro | Android 16 | 1 | 9 Mar 2026 | ||
| Pixel 8 | Android 16 | - | 2 | 1 Jun 2026 | |
| Pixel 9 Pro XL | Android 16 | 19 | 29 Mar 2026 | ||
| Pixel 9 Pro XL | Android 17 | 2 | 2 Jun 2026 | ||
| Samsung | SM-S942B | Android 17 | 1 | 25 May 2026 |
Known labels
Locale-aware display names seen in the wild.
| Label | Locale | Seen |
|---|---|---|
| Android Glasses Core | en-us | 14 |
| Glasses Core | nl-NL | 11 |
| Glasses Core | en | 9 |
| Glasses Core | it-IT | 4 |
| Android Glasses Core | en-gb | 3 |
| Glasses Core | nl-nl | 3 |
| Glasses Core | en-GB | 3 |
| Glasses Core | en-gb | 3 |
| Android Glasses Core | 1 | |
| Android Glasses Core | en-de | 1 |
| Android Glasses Core | en-us-u-fw-mon-ms-ussystem-mu-fahrenhe | 1 |
| Android Glasses Core | en-GB | 1 |
| Glasses Core | en-ca-u-fw-mon-mu-celsius | 1 |
| Glasses Core | it-it | 1 |