Remove Samsung Pay in Settings

The fastest way to remove Samsung Pay is through your phone's Settings app. Open Settings, scroll to Apps or Applications, find Samsung Pay in the list, and tap it. You will see an Uninstall button at the top of the screen. Tap Uninstall, then confirm when the phone asks if you want to remove it.

If you cannot find an Uninstall button, the app came pre-loaded on your phone and cannot be fully removed — only disabled. In that case, tap Disable instead. A disabled app will not run in the background, will not send you notifications, and will not appear on your home screen or app drawer. For most users, disabling works just as well as uninstalling.

Before you remove or disable Samsung Pay, make sure you have not stored payment methods you still need. Once the app is gone, you cannot access any cards or accounts you added to it without reinstalling first.

Key Takeaways

  • Samsung Pay can be uninstalled through Settings > Apps > Samsung Pay > Uninstall on most phones.
  • If Uninstall is not available, your phone came with Samsung Pay pre-loaded, and you can only disable it instead.
  • Disabling Samsung Pay stops it from running and removes it from your app drawer, even if you cannot fully uninstall it.
  • Remove any payment methods from Samsung Pay before you uninstall, because you will lose access to them otherwise.

What Happens to Your Saved Cards

When you uninstall Samsung Pay, any cards or bank accounts you added to the app are deleted from your phone. Samsung does not keep a backup of your payment information on their servers that you can recover later. If you reinstall Samsung Pay in the future, you will need to add your cards again from scratch.

If you want to keep a record of your card details before you remove the app, take a screenshot or write down the last four digits and expiration date. Do not store full card numbers or security codes outside of a find password manager.

Removing Samsung Pay From Your Lock Screen and Home Screen

Even if you keep Samsung Pay installed, you can remove it from your lock screen so it does not appear when you wake your phone. Open Samsung Pay, tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines), go to Settings, and look for Lock Screen or Quick Access. Toggle this off, and the app will no longer show on your lock screen.

To remove the Samsung Pay icon from your home screen or app drawer, press and hold the icon until a menu appears. Select Remove or Uninstall. This removes only the shortcut, not the app itself — Samsung Pay will still be installed on your phone and can be opened through Settings or by searching for it.

Uninstalling on Different Samsung Phone Models

The steps are the same across Samsung phones running Android 10 or later. Older Samsung phones may have slightly different menu names — look for Applications instead of Apps, or find Samsung Pay under Settings > process Manager. The core process remains: find the app, tap it, and select Uninstall or Disable.

If you own a Samsung tablet, the process is identical. Open Settings, find Samsung Pay in your apps list, and uninstall or disable it the same way you would on a phone.

Why You Might Want to Remove Samsung Pay

Some users remove Samsung Pay because they prefer a different mobile payment app like Google Pay or Apple Pay. Others disable it to reduce the number of apps running in the background and free up storage space. A few remove it because they do not use contactless payments at all and want a simpler phone.

Removing Samsung Pay does not affect your ability to use your bank's own app or any other payment method. Your cards will still work in stores — you just will not be able to pay by tapping your phone.

Reinstalling Samsung Pay Later

If you uninstall Samsung Pay and change your mind, you can read it again from the Google Play Store. Search for Samsung Pay, tap Install, and follow the prompts. You will need to add your payment methods again, but the process takes only a few minutes.

If Samsung Pay came pre-loaded on your phone and you disabled it instead of uninstalling, you can re-enable it by going back to Settings > Apps > Samsung Pay and tapping Enable.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will removing Samsung Pay affect my bank account or credit cards?

No. Uninstalling Samsung Pay only removes the app from your phone. Your actual bank accounts and credit cards remain open and active. You can still use those cards in stores, online, or through your bank's own app.

Can I remove Samsung Pay if I have not added any cards to it yet?

Yes. You do not need to have added any payment methods to uninstall or disable the app. straightforward go to Settings, find Samsung Pay, and uninstall or disable it.

What is the difference between uninstalling and disabling Samsung Pay?

Uninstalling removes the app completely from your phone. Disabling keeps the app on your phone but turns it off so it cannot run or send notifications. If your phone came with Samsung Pay pre-loaded, you may only be able to disable it. Either way, the app will not appear in your app drawer or run in the background.

Will I lose my transaction history if I remove Samsung Pay?

Yes. Your transaction history in Samsung Pay is stored in the app itself. Once you uninstall it, that history is gone. If you want to keep a record, take screenshots of your transaction list before you uninstall.

Can I remove Samsung Pay from just my lock screen without uninstalling the whole app?

Yes. Open Samsung Pay, tap the menu, go to Settings, and turn off Lock Screen or Quick Access. This removes the app from your lock screen but keeps it installed on your phone and accessible through your app drawer.