Verizon Galaxy S8 Bixby - Can I remove it completely?

[Jimmy_W]

I've checked some forums and Google, and I've followed the advice on disabling at least much of Bixby. Is there a way to get rid of it entriely? For example, I disabled Bixby Vision. However, as in the screenshot, my camera still presents the Bixby Vision button to allow Bixby Vision to take pictures. I also disabled the Bixby button. I've forced a few services, like Bixby Home, to stop, but they come back at some point. It's not critical, but I'd rather just do without Bixby. Thanks.

 

[SpookDroid]

Unless you root and completely remove the Bixby-related files, nope. And even that would require you to use a modified version of the launcher and camera as they have Bixby-specific coding (or they'd probably not work properly when the Bixby elements are gone).

Using a different launcher and, I guess in your case, camera would help alleviate some of the 'issues'

 

[Jimmy_W]

Thanks very much! I didn't know that one could download camera apps. I'm trying one named Simple Camera. No ads, and with my limited camera use, it may be easier all around. I just want to point and click.

 

[joeldf]

I've done like you did. Disabled as much of Bixby as I can. The rest, I just ignore.

I also want to get rid of whatever that stupid looking animal face filter thing is opposite the Bixby Vision thing, but I just have to ignore that too.