Adb App Control Extended Key

adb shell pm clear --cache-only com.android.chrome Extended key --cache-only clears cache without touching user data. Some OEMs (Xiaomi, Huawei) support hidden states:

adb shell appops set com.instagram.android RUN_IN_BACKGROUND ignore adb shell appops set com.instagram.android WAKE_LOCK ignore These extended keys ( RUN_IN_BACKGROUND , WAKE_LOCK ) override the app’s manifest requests. Goal: Lock a device to a single app (e.g., a point-of-sale system) and disable all notifications from system apps. adb app control extended key

Introduction: Unlocking Hidden Potential In the vast ecosystem of Android customization, few tools are as powerful—and as misunderstood—as ADB (Android Debug Bridge). While most users are familiar with basic commands like adb install or adb shell pm list packages , there is a deeper, more nuanced layer of control that separates a casual user from a true power user. This layer is governed by what is known in advanced scripting circles as the ADB App Control Extended Key . adb shell pm clear --cache-only com

Syntax: adb shell appops set <package> <op> <mode> Syntax: adb shell appops set &lt

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup To re-enable:

adb uninstall com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup (often returns DELETE_FAILED_INTERNAL_ERROR )