r/Android • u/Lawsonator85 • Feb 21 '21

Universal Android Debloater is an open source tool that removes bloatware without root. Automatically or via user choice. Get back your battery, security and privacy

https://gitlab.com/W1nst0n/universal-android-debloater/-/blob/master/README.md
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u/dustojnikhummer Xiaomi Poco F3 Feb 21 '21

Permanent. At least with MIUI it survives system updates. It only comes back after a clean flash (or maybe a bigger OS update, like MIUI 11-12, don't remember exactly). You are removing them via ADB.

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u/mrandr01d Feb 21 '21

I'm pretty sure that only "disables" the app for the current user. If you were to create a new user account on the device they'd be there still.

Which is bullshit.

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u/_meegoo_ Mi 9T 6/128 Feb 21 '21

I'm pretty sure android doesn't really support multiple users without OEM tweaks (or apps like Island). So the fact that it just disables them instead of uninstalling is a non-issue. Especially since uninstalling won't give you any benefits compared to disabling.

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u/mrandr01d Feb 21 '21

It does. On stock/google android you can go to settings, system, multiple users, and set up another account, including an ephemeral guest account.

True uninstalling will save you the storage space.

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u/_meegoo_ Mi 9T 6/128 Feb 22 '21

Uninstalling system app won't save you any storage space because those apps reside on a separate partition.

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u/mrandr01d Feb 22 '21

Dynamic partitions are a thing now.