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How to enable/disable apps using ADB (Android 8.x)?

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I cannot get apps enabled or disabled using ADB. - Android: 8.0.0 - Device: Samsung Galaxy A520 (SM-A520F) I don't have root access to my device. To get the list of the disabled packages I use: $ adb shell pm list packages -d package:com.samsung.android.game.gamehome package:com.microsoft.skydrive package:com.google.android.webview package:com.google.android.videos package:flipboard.boxer.app package:com.samsung.android.ststub package:com.sec.android.emergencylauncher package:com.samsung.android.dlp.service package:com.samsung.upsmtheme Q1: Oddly, this list doesn't seem to include the apps I really disabled in the Apps section: - Briefing - Google Play Movies & TV Why is that? Then I run through the list and enable every package, e.g.: $ adb shell pm enable com.google.android.webview Package com.google.android.webview new state: enabled Q2: Despite some packages are reported as "enabled" they are still in the disabled list: $ adb shell pm list packages -d | grep com.google.android.webview package:com.google.android.webview Why is that? Q3: How can I get the list of packages that I myself disabled in the Apps section and how can I manage this list using ADB?
Asked by Onkeltem (123 rep)
Nov 20, 2018, 12:48 PM
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