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Many of you might be wondering how to disable the inbuilt apps in your Android device. I have seen this question being posted in many forums. Many users may think that disabling apps on your android phone is totally impossible. However, this is not true. This is one of the common myths or misconceptions about the android apps.

Many of the apps are unnecessary and they consume a lot of space thus making it impossible for you to store more stuffs. Especially if your device doesn’t have an expandable storage support then you might be worrying about these unwanted android apps and you may want to put it to sleep or to be precise disable them.

Previously it was available for users who have had their phone rooted. However, currently all the android smartphone users can have this option. Thanks to the Application Manager in Android Mobile Applications Development. Now all users can disable the in-built yet unused apps.

You must be clear that disabling is in no way related to deleting or uninstalling the app. It just immobilizes the app and puts it in a temporary coma saving you certain resources. These are the steps you need to follow to disable apps for your android.

1. Open Settings.

2. Tap on Application Manager.

3. Click on AT&T code scanner (in case you are an AT&T user or other similar tab for Verizon and other users).

4. You will be listed with a list of apps.

5. Click on the app you want to disable.

6. App Info will appear.

7. Click on “Turn Off” for Galaxy devices and “Disable” for Nexus devices to stop or disable the app.

8. There will be a series of questions that might be asked. Just click on O.K option if you are okay with the constraints that are displayed.

9. Finally, you will get a warning about “delete all data and turn off app” pop up. You need to click O.K again.

This will disable the app and whenever you change your mind to enable it back you may go to the application manger and follow the same steps again and finally click “Turn On” or “Enable”