Package
com.motorola.mobiledesktop
Smart Connect
8device profiles
18observations
3user-facing hits
8 Apr 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.
1
signing cert
consistent across devices
67
permissions
largest set observed
130.9 MB
APK size
35
target SDK
1
device profile
- Signed by the device maker's own signing key (Motorola), so it is an OEM preinstall.
- Its largest observed manifest declares 67 permissions: 16 runtime (user-granted), 2 signature or system-level, 21 install-time and 28 vendor or uncatalogued.
- Reported as an updated system app on 1 of 1 profiles - a newer build is installed over the one in the system image there.
Declared permissions (67)
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_NETWORK_STATE |
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected. |
ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY |
Allows the app to read and write Do Not Disturb configuration. |
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_SCAN |
Allows the app to discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices |
BROADCAST_STICKY |
Allows the app to send sticky broadcasts, which remain after the broadcast ends. Excessive use may make the phone slow or unstable by causing it to use too much memory. |
CALL_PHONE |
Allows the app to call phone numbers without your intervention. This may result in unexpected charges or calls. Note that this doesn't allow the app to call emergency numbers. Malicious apps may cost you money by making calls without your confirmation, or dial carrier codes which cause incoming calls to be automatically forwarded to another number. |
CAMERA |
This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use. |
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. |
EXPAND_STATUS_BAR |
Allows the app to expand or collapse the status bar. |
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" |
HIGH_SAMPLING_RATE_SENSORS |
Allows the app to sample sensor data at a rate greater than 200 Hz |
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_EXTERNAL_STORAGE |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. docs ↗ |
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_CONTACTS |
Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your phone. Apps will also have access to the accounts on your phone that have created contacts. This may include accounts created by apps you have installed. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge. |
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE |
Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage. |
READ_MEDIA_IMAGES |
Allows the app to read image files from your shared storage. |
READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED |
Allows the app to read image and video files that you select from your shared storage. |
READ_NEARBY_STREAMING_POLICY |
Install-time permission, granted automatically. |
READ_PHONE_STATE |
Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call. |
READ_SMS |
This app can read all SMS (text) messages stored on your phone. |
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. |
RECORD_AUDIO |
This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use. |
REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS |
Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app. |
SEND_SMS |
Allows the app to send SMS messages. This may result in unexpected charges. Malicious apps may cost you money by sending messages without your confirmation. |
SET_WALLPAPER |
Allows the app to set the system wallpaper. |
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. |
USE_BIOMETRIC |
Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication |
USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT |
Allows the app to display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device |
VIBRATE |
Allows the app to control the vibrator. |
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.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE |
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com.moto.smartconnect.permission.CONNECT_PLUGIN |
- |
com.motorola.actions.provider.permission.READ_MODES |
- |
com.motorola.actions.provider.permission.WRITE_MODES |
- |
com.motorola.launcher3.permission.RECEIVE_OVERVIEW_STATE_CHANGE_BROADCASTS |
- |
com.motorola.launcher3.secondarydisplay.permission.SETTINGS |
- |
com.motorola.mobiledesktop.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION |
- |
com.motorola.mobiledesktop.MEDIA_OUTPUT_ROUTE_CONTROL |
- |
com.motorola.mobiledesktop.permission.INTERNAL |
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com.motorola.motcameradesktop.ACCESS_DESKTOP_CAMERA |
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com.motorola.motocare.ACCESS_MOTOCARE |
- |
com.motorola.multimodal.BIND_SERVICE |
- |
com.motorola.permission.ACCESS_ACTION_CORE |
- |
com.motorola.permission.ACCESS_CHECKIN |
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com.motorola.permission.ACCESS_DESKTOP |
- |
com.motorola.permission.ACCESS_MOTO_INSTALLER |
- |
com.motorola.permission.BIND_EXPERIENCE |
- |
com.motorola.permission.DESKTOP_STATUS_BAR |
- |
com.motorola.permission.MANAGE_NOTIFICATIONS |
- |
com.motorola.permission.MANAGE_TYPE_MOTO_TRUSTED_APPS_OVERLAY |
- |
com.motorola.permission.MONITOR_INPUT |
- |
com.motorola.permission.REGISTER_SMART_NOTIFICATIONS |
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com.motorola.permission.SCREEN_HELPER_SIGNATURE |
- |
com.motorola.permission.SET_ACTIVITY_WATCHER |
- |
com.motorola.permission.TAKE_SCREENSHOT |
- |
com.oculus.permission.GET_BARCODE |
- |
com.zui.launcher.permission.overview |
- |
com.zui.performance.permission.refreshrate |
- |
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.motorola.mobiledesktop
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.motorola.mobiledesktop
Re-enable
adb shell pm enable com.motorola.mobiledesktop
Restore (re-install for the current user)
adb shell pm install-existing com.motorola.mobiledesktop
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo | TB352FU | Android 15 | - | 1 | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Lenovo | TB570FU | Android 15 | - | 1 | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Motorola | moto g34 5G | Android 14 | - | 1 | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Motorola | moto g85 5G | Android 14 | - | 1 1 user-facing | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Motorola | motorola edge 50 fusion | Android 15 | OEM Motorola | 11 1 user-facing | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Motorola | motorola edge 50 fusion | Android 16 | - | 1 1 user-facing | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Motorola | ThinkPhone by motorola | Android 14 | - | 1 | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Motorola | ThinkPhone by motorola | Android 15 | - | 1 | 11 Oct 2025 |
Known labels
Locale-aware display names seen in the wild.
| Label | Locale | Seen |
|---|---|---|
| Smart Connect | en-us | 11 |
| Smart Connect | en-gb | 2 |
| Ready For | es-us | 1 |
| Smart Connect | en-bd | 1 |
| Smart Connect | en-BD | 1 |
| Smart Connect | en-mt | 1 |
| Smart Connect | 1 | |
| Smart Connect | es-us | 1 |