If you are an Android user then most probably you are using a Samsung phone. Most people who use Samsung phones or tablets don’t know about the One UI Home app that is preinstalled on their devices. And it’s obvious because the app is hidden and can’t be seen on the home screen like other apps.
People only come across this app in the battery usage section of their phone settings. Since they have not installed it themselves, people fear it and start thinking of it as a virus or spyware. But is One UI Home a spy app? Or is Samsung One UI safe and necessary for your device? Let’s find that out in this article.
What Is This App Used For? Should You Be Concerned?
All smartphones need a launcher that helps you customize how your phone looks and feels. In the case of the Samsung phone, it is the One UI Home that comes pre-installed on your device. With the help of the One UI app, you can customize certain aspects of your Samsung phone or tablet’s home screen. For example, you can add or remove widgets, change the way notifications appear on your screen, and much more.
The One UI Home app is safe and there’s nothing to be worried about. It is a system app just like System UI which is used to interact with the phone. People also consider System UI spyware because its icon is hidden. But we have already proved that System UI isn’t a spy app. Now let’s find out if the One UI Home app can spy on your Samsung phone or not.
Before knowing whether One UI Home is a spyware or not you must know what a spy app is and how it works.
Android spy apps are hidden on the device. Moreover, they secretly get all the permissions on your device like access to the camera, messages, contacts, etc. Hence they can easily track all your activities on your phone without your permission.
This means if Samsung One UI Home is a spy app then it must have access to lots of permissions on your device. However, when I checked the permissions of the One UI app then I could see that it has access to no permissions at all except for phone.
By this, we can conclude that the One UI Home app is not a spy app and you are safe while using it.
A spy app is generally installed with a fake name such as System Update services, Play Services, etc. They do this to disguise themself as generic system applications so that the target person doesn’t get suspicious of them.
I have tested over 3 dozen spy apps but I have yet to come across any spy app that is named One UI or One UI Home. But that doesn’t mean that there can’t be a spy app with the name One UI. Therefore, if you find an app installed on your phone with a similar name that looks suspicious then you should get rid of it ASAP.
You can ensure that the app is genuine or fake by checking the permissions it has access to. If it has lots of permissions without your knowledge then it can be a spy app and you need to be aware of it.
The One UI Home app is really necessary for your phone, without it, you cannot use your smartphone. And that’s because you won’t be able to see anything on your screen in the absence of the One UI Home app as it manages all the UI work. In other words, you cannot interact with your phone if there is no One UI Home app installed on it.
Can I Uninstall One UI Home From My Phone?
You cannot uninstall or delete the One UI Home application from your Samsung phone. All you can do is replace it with another third-party launcher such as the NOVA launcher.
If you want to get rid of One UI Home at any cost then you can try it after rooting your phone. Once your phone is rooted you might be able to uninstall system applications from it. I don’t recommend doing that because not only it will void your warranty, but it may also make your phone bricked.
Final Verdict
Samsung One UI Home is a necessary system application for Samsung phones. You cannot uninstall it or disable it. But if you are somehow able to do that then your phone may not work properly. Moreover, the One UI Home app is safe and not spyware. Hence there is no need to get rid of the One UI app, it’s really important for your phone.
