Can I disable Google Play Services for AR?

Answered by Stephen Mosley

Absolutely! You can disable Google Play Services for AR if you don’t use any AR apps on your Android device. It’s actually quite simple to do. Let me walk you through the steps.

First, open the settings on your Android device. This can usually be done by swiping down from the top of the screen and tapping on the gear icon, or by finding the settings app in your app drawer.

Once you’re in the settings, look for the section called “Apps & notifications.” The exact name of this section may vary slightly depending on your Android version, but it should be something similar. Tap on it to open the app settings.

Within the “Apps & notifications” section, you’ll find a list of all the apps installed on your device. Scroll through the list until you find “Google Play Services for AR.” Tap on it to open the app settings.

Now, you should be on the info page for Google Play Services for AR. Here, you’ll see options like “Force stop” and “Disable.” Tap on the “Disable” button. You may need to confirm your action by tapping “OK” on a pop-up dialog.

Once you disable Google Play Services for AR, it will no longer be active on your device. This means that any AR apps that rely on this service will no longer work properly, but if you don’t use any AR apps, you won’t notice any negative effects.

If you ever change your mind and decide to use AR apps in the future, you can always re-enable Google Play Services for AR by following the same steps and tapping on the “Enable” button instead of “Disable.”

That’s all there is to it! Feel free to uninstall Google Play Services for AR if you’re confident that you won’t be using any AR apps in the future. I hope this helps!