Turning Off Bloatware Apps?

[DRILLINDK]

I'm a long time Motorola guy. I recently made the switch to the Samsung Note 3. I'm excited that I can turn off bloatware apps on my phone (settings>application manager>select the app>turn off), but I don't which ones are important and which ones can be turned off. Does anyone have a list or recommendations?

 

[jseah]

Turning off a bloatware app won't harm your phone, or prevent you from being able to install a carrier update. Just turn off whichever ones you don't foresee ever using. I don't remember, but I believe "important" apps like Android system files does not give you the option to turn them off/disable them.

 

[DRILLINDK]

Okay great. That's what I was afraid of. Thanks for the reply.

 

[DRILLINDK]

The Samsung Knox application has disappeared. I verified that I have not turned the application off. Any suggestions?

 

[DRILLINDK]

Apparently, Verizon has disabled the app on their network.

 

[Olderslower]

I hope this isn't a dumb question, but what apps are good ones to delete and which are necessary? I know it is a personal preference, but would appreciate some guidance...

 

[DRILLINDK]

Just turn off the ones you don't want or use. They all run independently and Android will not allow you to turn of apps imperative to the operating system.

 

[bkdodger]

Check out this thread at our sister site...Bloatware

And never delete apps y'all...