[MEGATHREAD] What is google activity com.samsung.sdm.sdmviewer

[flynnnmoe]

List of terminology? Description? Samsung.sdm.sdmviewer???

In my "activity" there is always some items I don't understand. What is Samsung.sdm.sdmviewer? Android,server.telecom, then theres a couple others I can't think of off the top of my head. Trying to decifer some of these terms so I'd appreciate any help you can give.

 

[Android Central Question]

Used com.samsung.sdm.sdmviewer

on my samsung A50 what apps use this.

 

[mustang7757]

Re: Used com.samsung.sdm.sdmviewer

If you see this in Google activity nothing worry about it keeps stuff you use there.

 

[Android Central Question]

Samsung.sdm.sdmveiwer on Note 20

I have read a previous thread of this description on here in regards to a samsung phone butbi didn't quite understand all the technicality. So here is my question, com.samsung.sdm.sdmviewer is not in the list of terminology for the Note 20. The com.samsung.sdm is listed as an update code in the terminology on the Note 20 but com.samsung.sdm.sdmveiwer is not. I have done some research and i haven't found a straight answer. what I have found is that this could mean that a hidden app or apps are updating. Could this be because of an installed 3rd party secure launcher updating regular apps? Or is it an update on hidden apps with the samsung default launcher? Or does the Note 20 have a samsung desk phone feature built in to it (not installed by the user) because sdm can also stand for that?

 

[nichols5551]

Can you explain why com.samsung.sdm.sdmviewer is in my google activity?

This keeps showing in my Google activity and I just want to know why and what it is.

 

[mustang7757]

Re: Can you explain why com.samsung.sdm.sdmviewer is in my google activity?

You will see lot of the phones process in Google activity but nothing to be alarm about .

 

[Android Central Question]

Does the sdm viewer on my android run on its own or is it something I’m doing to awaken it?

(Com.Samsung.sdm.sdmviewer)

 

[B. Diddy]

Re: Does the sdm viewer on my android run on its own or is it something I’m doing to awaken it?

Welcome to Android Central! Which Samsung phone? Various system apps like that may automatically run in the background depending on the situation.

Please register on this forum, which will allow you to engage in discussion more easily, as well as post images. https://forums.androidcentral.com/ask-question/409154-join-android-central-community.html

 

[wm743]

Re: Does the sdm viewer on my android run on its own or is it something I’m doing to awaken it?

A galaxy 20

 

[B. Diddy]

Re: Does the sdm viewer on my android run on its own or is it something I’m doing to awaken it?

SDM stands for Samsung Deskphone Manager, and seems to be used for accessing a desk phone system directly from your cellphone. Obviously, very few people will use this at home, but I suspect it's part of the system so that Samsung phones can integrate more easily with business phone systems (and perhaps it's also used for things like DeX).

https://apkpure.com/samsung-deskphone-manager-sdm/com.bns.wecontacts

 

[Rukbat]

Re: Does the sdm viewer on my android run on its own or is it something I’m doing to awaken it?

Or, if it's a company phone, it could be something that the company installed.

 

[Android Central Question]

Is com.samsung.sdm.sdmviewer a voip? Will the calls show on my Verizon bill from sdm viewer? Thanks!

I found this in google activity

 

[B. Diddy]

Re: Is com.samsung.sdm.sdmviewer a voip? Will the calls show on my Verizon bill from sdm viewer? Tha

Welcome to Android Central! See this: https://forums.androidcentral.com/g...nology-description-samsung-sdm-sdmviewer.html. It's a Samsung system app. Lots of apps will ping your Google account periodically, even they're not being actively used. It's not making calls.

Please register on this forum, which will allow you to engage in discussion more easily, as well as post images. https://forums.androidcentral.com/ask-question/409154-join-android-central-community.html

 

[mustang7757]

Re: Is com.samsung.sdm.sdmviewer a voip? Will the calls show on my Verizon bill from sdm viewer? Tha

Things in google activities wont show up on phone bill , calls and texts can

 

[Sofia99]

Is com.samsung.sdm.sdmviewer a voip? If so, how can I determine the voip phone number?

Also, what’s the purpose of sdm viewer?
How can I find if I have this app?

I searched this forum but don’t understand or can’t find specific answers
If someone can answer in simple terms, I would greatly appreciate it

 

[B. Diddy]

Re: Is com.samsung.sdm.sdmviewer a voip? If so, how can I determine the voip phone number?

Welcome to Android Central! Bottom line -- it's not for VoIP. It's a system app that may still be opened into RAM even if you never use the functionality.

 

[Sofia99]

Re: Whyis samsund sdm viewer showing in my activity?

I was told the sdm viewer was an interface that is preinstalled to help apps run…is it the Samsung desk phone manager or preinstalled? Mine says products: android Samsung sdm.sdmviewer
Can someone clarify
Thanks so much!

 

[Android Central Question]

What does Samsung.sdm.sdmviewer do?

Does Samsung.sdm.viewer appear without being connected to a deskphone on your cellphones activity?

 

[mustang7757]

Re: What does Samsung.sdm.sdmviewer do?

Its a system app and you will see a lot of those on Samsung, could be from dex ,contacts ,etc no need to be alarmed.

 

[stuffiny]

Ok so I didn’t get the answer I was looking for in this thread . It’s in my google activity but I don’t have a desk phone and it says only older generation phones have it preinstalled but mine is less than a year old newest Samsung

I read something somewhere else that someone had said they read it was updating hidden apps ??? Does anyone know if that’s true or possible ? It being a system app and all

 

[mustang7757]

Re: Is com.samsung.sdm.sdmviewer a voip? If so, how can I determine the voip phone number?

Ok so I didn’t get the answer I was looking for in this thread . It’s in my google activity but I don’t have a desk phone and it says only older generation phones have it preinstalled but mine is less than a year old newest Samsung

I read something somewhere else that someone had said they read it was updating hidden apps ??? Does anyone know if that’s true or possible ? It being a system app and all

Hi, welcome to AC!

We left links to explain what that means , did u go over them?