Package
com.samsung.android.app.notes
Samsung Notes
5device profiles
12observations
2user-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.
1
signing cert
consistent across devices
156
permissions
largest set observed
203.8 MB
APK size
35
target SDK
4.4.29.33
versions observed
1
device profile
- Signed by the device maker's own signing key (Samsung), so it is an OEM preinstall.
- Its largest observed manifest declares 156 permissions: 5 runtime (user-granted), 20 signature or system-level, 18 install-time and 113 vendor or uncatalogued.
Declared permissions (156)
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 |
|---|---|
android.permission-group.NOTIFICATIONS |
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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. |
CAMERA |
This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use. |
DEVICE_POWER |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. |
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_DATA_SYNC |
Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync" |
FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK |
Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaPlayback" |
FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE |
Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "microphone" |
GET_ACCOUNTS_PRIVILEGED |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS_FULL |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. |
INTERNAL_SYSTEM_WINDOW |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. |
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. |
LOCAL_MAC_ADDRESS |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
MANAGE_ACTIVITY_STACKS |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. |
MANAGE_ACTIVITY_TASKS |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. |
MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. docs ↗ |
MANAGE_USERS |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
NFC |
Allows the app to communicate with Near Field Communication (NFC) tags, cards, and readers. |
POST_NOTIFICATIONS |
Allows the app to show notifications |
QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES |
Allows an app to see all installed packages. |
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE |
Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage. |
READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE |
Signature or privileged system permission. docs ↗ |
READ_SEARCH_INDEXABLES |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
READ_SYNC_SETTINGS |
Allows the app to read the sync settings for an account. For example, this can determine whether the People app is synced with an account. |
REAL_GET_TASKS |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
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. |
REORDER_TASKS |
Allows the app to move tasks to the foreground and background. The app may do this without your input. |
SET_PROCESS_LIMIT |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
START_FOREGROUND_SERVICES_FROM_BACKGROUND |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
STATUS_BAR |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
STOP_APP_SWITCHES |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
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_FINGERPRINT |
Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication |
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. |
WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
WRITE_SETTINGS |
Allows the app to modify the system's settings data. Malicious apps may corrupt your system's configuration. |
WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS |
Allows an app to modify the sync settings for an account. For example, this can be used to enable sync of the People app with an account. |
com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE |
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com.samsung.aimodelprovider.objectremovalmodels.AIProvider.READ |
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com.samsung.android.aicore.permission.BIND_DOWNLOAD_SERVICE |
- |
com.samsung.android.aicore.permission.BIND_ON_DEVICE_SERVICE |
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com.samsung.android.aicore.permission.BIND_WALLPAPER_SERVICE |
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com.samsung.android.aicore.permission.SUPPORTED_FEATURE_PROVIDER |
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com.samsung.android.aidrawing.permission.ACCESS_AIDRAWING_CONFIG |
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com.samsung.android.app.aodservice.permission.AOD_PROVIDER |
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com.samsung.android.app.aodservice.permission.BROADCAST_RECEIVER |
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com.samsung.android.app.cocktailbarservice.permission.ACCESS_PANEL |
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com.samsung.android.app.deepsky.donation.provider.permission.DONATE_ACTION |
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com.samsung.android.app.deepsky.feedback.provider.permission.SUBMIT_FEEDBACK |
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com.samsung.android.app.deepsky.permission.ACCESS_SERVICE |
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com.samsung.android.app.interpreter.permission.READ_TRANSLATION_SETTINGS |
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com.samsung.android.app.notes.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION |
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com.samsung.android.app.notes.addons.ADDONS_VIEW |
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com.samsung.android.app.notesx.sync.NOTESX_READ |
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com.samsung.android.app.reminder.permission.action.REGISTER |
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com.samsung.android.app.sketchbook.permission.ACCESS_AIDRAWING_CONFIG |
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com.samsung.android.app.sketchbook.permission.GET_CONTENT |
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com.samsung.android.camera.iris.permission.MANAGE_IRIS |
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com.samsung.android.camera.iris.permission.RESET_IRIS_LOCKOUT |
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com.samsung.android.camera.iris.permission.USE_IRIS |
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com.samsung.android.email.permission.ACCESS_PROVIDER |
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com.samsung.android.honeyboard.permission.KEYBOARD_SETTING |
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com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.ai.asr.permission.BIND_SPEECH_RECOGNITION_SERVICE |
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com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.ai.asr.permission.SPEECH_RECOGNITION_SERVICE_CONFIG_PROVIDER |
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com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.ai.asr.permission.SYSTEM_BIND_SPEECH_RECOGNITION_SERVICE |
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com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.ai.asr.permission.SYSTEM_SPEECH_RECOGNITION_SERVICE_CONFIG_PROVIDER |
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com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.aitranslator.permission.BIND_TRANSLATION |
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com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.common.permission.CONFIG_PROVIDER |
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com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.common.permission.SYSTEM_CONFIG_PROVIDER |
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com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_CLASSIFICATION_SERVICE |
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com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_CONFIGURATION_SERVICE |
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com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_CORRECTION_SERVICE |
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com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_EMOJI_AUGMENTATION_SERVICE |
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com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_EXTRACTION_SERVICE |
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com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_FORMAT_CONVERSION_SERVICE |
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com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_GENERIC_SERVICE |
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com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_NOTES_ORGANIZATION_SERVICE |
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com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_SMART_CAPTURE_SERVICE |
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com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_SMART_COVER_SERVICE |
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com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_SMART_REPLY_SERVICE |
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com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_SUGGESTION_SERVICE |
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com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_SUGGESTION_SERVICE_FOR_EXTERNAL |
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com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_SUMMARIZATION_SERVICE |
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com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_TONECONVERT_SERVICE |
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com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_TRANSLATION_SERVICE |
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com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_USAGE_SERVICE |
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com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_WRITING_COMPOSER_SERVICE |
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com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.SUPPORTED_FEATURE_PROVIDER |
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com.samsung.android.knox.permission.KNOX_CCM_KEYSTORE |
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com.samsung.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS |
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com.samsung.android.mcfds.permission.START_SERVICE |
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com.samsung.android.mcfds.permission.USE_CONTINUITY_PROVIDER |
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com.samsung.android.messaging.permission.READ_MESSAGE_QUICK_NOTE |
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com.samsung.android.mobileservice.permission.RECEIVE_SEMS_BROADCAST |
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com.samsung.android.mobileservice.social.buddy.provider.Permission.READ |
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com.samsung.android.mobileservice.social.buddy.provider.Permission.WRITE |
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com.samsung.android.mobileservice.social.common.provider.opensession.permission.READ |
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com.samsung.android.mobileservice.social.group.member.provider.permission.READ |
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com.samsung.android.mobileservice.social.group.provider.permission.READ |
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com.samsung.android.mobileservice.social.share.asset.provider.permission.READ |
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com.samsung.android.mobileservice.social.share.item.provider.permission.READ |
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com.samsung.android.mobileservice.social.share.item.provider.permission.WRITE |
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com.samsung.android.mobileservice.social.share.space.provider.permission.READ |
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com.samsung.android.mobileservice.social.share.space.provider.permission.WRITE |
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com.samsung.android.mobileservice.social.ui.Permission.SOCIAL_CONTACT_PICKER |
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com.samsung.android.mobileservice.social.ui.permission.SOCIAL_AGREEMENT |
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com.samsung.android.permission.BIOMETRICS_PRIVILEGED |
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com.samsung.android.permission.FINGERPRINT_PRIVILEGED |
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com.samsung.android.permission.READ_SCPM |
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com.samsung.android.permission.REQUEST_SCLOUD |
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com.samsung.android.permission.SSRM_NOTIFICATION_PERMISSION |
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com.samsung.android.provider.indexing.permission.ACCESS_PROVIDER |
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com.samsung.android.samsungaccount.permission.ACCOUNT_MANAGER |
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com.samsung.android.samsungaccount.permission.PROFILE_PROVIDER |
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com.samsung.android.scloud.app.permission.BROADCAST |
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com.samsung.android.scloud.app.ui |
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com.samsung.android.scloud.permission.RPC_SYNC_SETTING |
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com.samsung.android.scs.ai.asr.permission.BIND_SPEECH_RECOGNITION_SERVICE |
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com.samsung.android.scs.ai.asr.permission.SPEECH_RECOGNITION_SERVICE_CONFIG_PROVIDER |
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com.samsung.android.scs.ai.asr.permission.SYSTEM_BIND_SPEECH_RECOGNITION_SERVICE |
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com.samsung.android.scs.ai.asr.permission.SYSTEM_SPEECH_RECOGNITION_SERVICE_CONFIG_PROVIDER |
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com.samsung.android.scs.ai.image.permission.BIND_IMAGE_SERVICE |
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com.samsung.android.scs.ai.image.permission.IMAGE_PROVIDER |
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com.samsung.android.scs.ai.suggestion.permission.SUGGESTION_PROVIDER |
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com.samsung.android.scs.ai.text.permission.TEXT_PROVIDER |
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com.samsung.android.scs.permission.SUPPORTED_FEATURE_PROVIDER |
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com.samsung.android.sdk.handwriting.permission.RESOURCE_LANGUAGE_UPDATE |
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com.samsung.android.sdk.handwriting.permission.RESOURCE_LANGUAGE_UPDATE_COMMAND |
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com.samsung.android.sdk.ocr.permission.PROVIDE_OCR_RESOURCE |
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com.samsung.android.security.permission.SAMSUNG_KEYSTORE_PERMISSION |
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com.samsung.android.service.aircommand.permission.ACCESS_AIRCOMMAND |
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com.samsung.android.settings.intelligence.READ_SETTINGS_SEARCH_DATA_PROVIDER |
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com.samsung.android.settings.permission.MANAGE_LANGUAGE_PACK |
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com.samsung.android.spay.permission.READ_SPAY_SHARE |
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com.samsung.android.visual.cloudcore.permission.BIND_C2PA_SERVICE |
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com.samsung.android.visual.cloudcore.permission.BIND_DOWNLOAD_SERVICE |
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com.samsung.android.visual.cloudcore.permission.BIND_IMAGE_EDITOR_SERVICE |
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com.samsung.android.visual.cloudcore.permission.BIND_PORTRAIT_SERVICE |
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com.samsung.android.visual.cloudcore.permission.SUPPORTED_FEATURE_PROVIDER |
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com.samsung.sea.retailagent.permission.RETAILMODE |
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com.sec.android.app.myfiles.permission.READ |
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com.sec.android.diagmonagent.permission.DIAGMON |
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com.sec.android.inputmethod.permission.KEYBOARD_SETTING |
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com.sec.android.launcher.permission.BIND_WIDGET |
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com.sec.android.mimage.photoretouching |
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com.sec.knox.bridge.permission.FILE_OPERATION_HANDLER |
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com.sec.spp.permission.TOKEN_12f2cb82b47ea6aca5e9ddbbf0f6439a2b11ada7a315feefe090ac49ef1f5a4c7727b0274db9521810ec839fe04ec9c82efe0e87e0934584cdd9e75544ae9a9b0622e10d16e4aacb78cfff3089b314e0c3ce3acb03ef4d1c75a77265bbdfca3afe2ae113511fcb8c3b5e2154df465da6f266fdecc7f4bb4ec5b452471bb93154 |
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com.wssnps.permission.COM_WSSNPS |
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dexonpc.app.action.permission.KMS_FILETRANSFER_DRAG_FILEINFO |
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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.samsung.android.app.notes
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.samsung.android.app.notes
Re-enable
adb shell pm enable com.samsung.android.app.notes
Restore (re-install for the current user)
adb shell pm install-existing com.samsung.android.app.notes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung | SM-N950U1 | Android 9.0 | - | 1 1 user-facing | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-N986B | Android 13 | - | 7 | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-S908U | Android 16 | OEM Samsung | 1 1 user-facing | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Samsung | SM-T636B | Android 15 | - | 2 | 12 Oct 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-T976B | Android 13 | - | 1 | 21 Jul 2025 |
Known labels
Locale-aware display names seen in the wild.
| Label | Locale | Seen |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Notes | en-gb | 10 |
| Samsung Notes | en-us | 2 |
| Samsung Notes | en | 1 |