Question Google Play Services

[Fred V1]

Will deleting Play Services App data affect other Google apps, such as Chrome, YouTube or et cetera? I'm quite hesitant doing it myself.

 

[methodman89]

Will deleting Play Services App data affect other Google apps, such as Chrome, YouTube or et cetera? I'm quite hesitant doing it myself.

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[mustang7757]

Looks like it will

 

[rvbfan]

It will. You'll have to re-set up Google wallet, retrain assistant etc...

 

[B. Diddy]

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FYI, I believe the OP was asking about just clearing the app data for Google Play Services in Settings>Apps, rather than uninstalling the app completely (if that's even possible on an unrooted phone?).

 

[Fred V1]

It will. You'll have to re-set up Google wallet, retrain assistant etc...

What about all the Chrome tabs, accounts I've signed in (Yahoo, DeviantArt), and browser history?

 

[mustang7757]

What about all the Chrome tabs, accounts I've signed in (Yahoo, DeviantArt), and browser history?

It will clear a lot of apps, what is the reason for doing so?

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

What about all the Chrome tabs, accounts I've signed in (Yahoo, DeviantArt), and browser history?

If you are logged in to your Google account with sync enabled, that stuff should be fine, as it's backed up to your Google account. You will have to register for things like Google Pay again and if you have a smartwatch that will need to be reset. Honestly it's a big headache to clear Play Services data.

 

[smvim]

I'd suggest you stop trying to micromanage your phone and leave the Google Play Services app alone, or at least minimize your interactions with it by clearing the app's cache every so often.
Yeah it adds a bit of bloat, and apps like Chrome and Youtube will remain functional. but delete it and that will have a direct negative effect on some of the core Google services that are running in the background.

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Also, it's likely to be a system-level app so deleting it will be a cumbersome project, at best you'll be able to Disable it. An aspect that might be a good thing as you can just enable it again once the installed Android operating system starts acting up after your disabled it.

 

[Fred V1]

I'd suggest you stop trying to micromanage your phone and leave the Google Play Services app alone, or at least minimize your interactions with it by clearing the app's cache every so often.
Yeah it adds a bit of bloat, and apps like Chrome and Youtube will remain functional. but delete it and that will have a direct negative effect on some of the core Google services that are running in the background.

How to update Google Play Services

There's about a 90% chance that your phone has up-to-date Google Play Services. If not, here's how to update to the latest version

www.androidpolice.com

Google Play Services - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Also, it's likely to be a system-level app so deleting it will be a cumbersome project, at best you'll be able to Disable it. An aspect that might be a good thing as you can just enable it again once the installed Android operating system starts acting up after your disabled it.

Not delete the app itself. I'm asking what happens if I clear the App's data.

 

[methodman89]

Not delete the app itself. I'm asking what happens if I clear the App's data.

Your phone will not function correctly. Did you read what was posted above? Here it is again.

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[smvim]

Not delete the app itself. I'm asking what happens if I clear the App's data.

Ahh, my mistake.
Using Clear data will wipe the app's saved settings, config files, and the app's cache. Go ahead if you want, but in this instance it will repopulate the settings from your online Google account, and gradually rebuild a bloated cache again. With some apps, once you use Clear data, to use the app again you get to start over from scratch. This being a core Google app, your data is typically backed up in your online Google account. So it's a temporary fix to gain some free storage space but it is temporary. Some of what Clear data will wipe is stuff Google is data mining about your account on your phone and the phone specs.

 

[Susan Drew]

Will deleting Play Services App data affect other Google apps, such as Chrome, YouTube or et cetera? I'm quite hesitant doing it myself.

You go to the app ,delete cache then storage then you don't shut off your phone you RESTART it right away. If you are trying to delete it permenantly ,I probably would not do that .But keep asking!

 

[Munk.3]

Will deleting Play Services App data affect other Google apps, such as Chrome, YouTube or et cetera? I'm quite hesitant doing it myself.

I'm pretty sure deleting it will cause you to have to re-sign into a couple of things, and get your device decently setup again. Doesn't google play services managed logged in accounts etc.. (and some backups of some apps if i believe)?

 

[J Dubbs]

Not delete the app itself. I'm asking what happens if I clear the App's data.

It might help if you tell us why you want to delete the data? If you're trying to fix something, there might be an easier way