ADBApp ManagementSafe

adb shell pm enable <package_name>

Re-enable previously disabled app

What It Does

Re-activates a frozen or disabled application package, restoring its launcher icon and background services.

Command Syntax

Terminal

$adb shell pm enable <package_name>

Parameters & Placeholders Breakdown

This command syntax includes specific placeholder tokens. Below is an explanation of what each word represents and concrete real-world values to replace it with:

<package_name>Application Package ID

The unique reverse-domain bundle identifier of the Android application defined in its AndroidManifest.xml.

Real-world value:com.whatsapp or com.android.chrome

Command syntax: adb uninstall com.whatsapp (or: adb shell pm clear com.android.chrome)

To list all installed packages on your phone, execute "adb shell pm list packages".

Usage Examples

$adb shell pm enable com.facebook.katana

Prerequisites & Requirements

Device connected

Related Commands

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 <package_name>

Disable / debloat system app for current user

adb shell pm list packages

List installed application packages

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