Package
com.samsung.android.bixby.service
Bixby Service
3device profiles
4observations
0user-facing hits
27 Oct 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
48
permissions
largest set observed
30.3 MB – 50.2 MB
APK size
28 – 31
target SDK
2.2.45.12 → 3.0.25.3
versions observed
2
device profiles
- Signed by the device maker's own signing key (Samsung), so it is an OEM preinstall, and that single certificate is consistent across all 2 device profiles. It also signs the Android framework, so it is a platform-level key on its device(s). Inferred from the certificate appearing only on Samsung devices (580 packages, 11729 observations).
- Its largest observed manifest declares 48 permissions: 14 runtime (user-granted), 6 signature or system-level, 12 install-time and 16 vendor or uncatalogued.
- APK size ranges from 30.3 MB to 50.2 MB across the reporting device profiles, so the build differs substantially between them.
- Reported as an updated system app in 1 of 2 observations - a newer build was installed over the one in the system image. Multiple observations can come from the same device profile.
Declared permissions (48)
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_MEDIA_LOCATION |
Allows the app to read locations from your media collection. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
FOREGROUND_SERVICE |
Allows the app to make use of foreground services. |
GET_ACCOUNTS |
Allows the app to get the list of accounts known by the phone. This may include any accounts created by applications you have installed. |
INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS_FULL |
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. |
MANAGE_USERS |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
MEDIA_CONTENT_CONTROL |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS |
Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output. |
PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
READ_CALENDAR |
This app can read all calendar events stored on your phone and share or save your calendar data. |
READ_CALL_LOG |
This app can read your call history. |
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_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. |
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. |
REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES |
Allows an application to request deletion of packages. |
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.android.voicemail.permission.READ_VOICEMAIL |
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com.samsung.android.bixby.agent.permission.BIXBY_KEY_MAPPING |
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com.samsung.android.bixby.agent.permission.EVENT_ON_CAPSULE |
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com.samsung.android.bixby.agent.permission.POWER_KEY_MAPPING |
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com.samsung.android.bixby.permission.BACKGROUND_REQUEST |
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com.samsung.android.bixby.service.bixbysearch.permission.BIXBY_SEARCH |
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com.samsung.android.bixby.service.bixbysearch.permission.UPDATE_INDEX |
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com.samsung.android.bixby.service.provider.permission.READ_FEATURE_SUPPORT |
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com.samsung.android.providers.media.READ |
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com.samsung.applock.permission.SSECURE_UPDATE |
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com.samsung.applock.permission.STATUSCHANGED |
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com.samsung.cmh.data.READ |
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com.sec.android.diagmonagent.permission.DIAGMON |
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com.sec.android.diagmonagent.permission.PROVIDER |
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com.sec.android.settings.permission.SOFT_RESET |
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com.sec.spp.permission.TOKEN_5cc2707be40ba57fe6ef365b76504d8532e4cda05764b6dfdd5792c1e27d82878fb50f5f64368a86232308bda93af7374f13171befc442805cb470f438e39603588bc546ec3667058b78768bcfc45130b7ed4a7b80249c02408d3d255be00ce7159517b1f312b3aa34304a32b6dfe4ba3eaff1f361ac2b620757856471d7c240 |
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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.bixby.service
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.bixby.service
Re-enable
adb shell pm enable com.samsung.android.bixby.service
Restore (re-install for the current user)
adb shell pm install-existing com.samsung.android.bixby.service
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.
Known labels
Locale-aware display names seen in the wild.
| Label | Locale | Seen |
|---|---|---|
| Bixby Service | en-us | 2 |
| Dictado de Bixby | es-us | 2 |
| Bixby Service | en | 1 |
| Dictado de Bixby | es-US | 1 |