The de-facto launcher app on Pixel devices, it has been the go-to choice for non-Pixel users as well. While the Google-owned devices are enjoying the goodies of this launcher for ages, users of other OEMs have also ditched their stock launcher for this by sideloading it onto their device. for the sideload. But in spite of this, it isn’t free from its fair share of issues either. When these issues pop up in non-Pixel devices, then they could easily be rectified by disabling/re-enabling the app or uninstalling/reinstalling it. However, both these tweaks aren’t possible in Pixel devices. This is because Pixel treats this launcher as a system launcher and you can’t just uninstall or disable it from the Settings menu. So what’s the way out? Well, you could easily carry out the said task using ADB Commands. And in this guide, we will show you how to do just that. Given hereby are the detailed steps to uninstall or disable the Pixel Launcher app on your Pixel devices. Follow along.
How to Uninstall or Disable Pixel Launcher on Pixel Devices
Before carrying out the below steps, we would suggest you install an additional launcher app on your device as well. This is because when you would disable or uninstall the Pixel Launcher, then your device at least will have an option to fall back to the second launcher. Likewise, you should also temporarily set that launcher as the default one. Here’s how:
STEP 1: Install Android SDK
First and foremost, you will have to install the Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC. This is the official ADB and Fastboot binary provided by Google and is the only recommended one. So download it and then extract it to any convenient location on your PC. Doing so will give you the platform-tools folder, which will be used throughout this guide.
STEP 2: Enable USB Debugging
Next up, you will have to enable USB Debugging on your device so that it is recognizable by the PC in ADB mode. So head over to Settings > About Phone > Tap on Build Number 7 times > Go back to Settings > System > Advanced > Developer Options > Enable USB Debugging.
STEP 3: Establish ADB Shell Connection
STEP 4A: Disable/Re-Enable Pixel Launcher via ADB Command
STEP 4B: Uninstall/Reinstall Pixel Launcher via ADB Command
That’s it. These were the steps to uninstall or disable the Pixel Launcher on your Pixel device. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
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