Meta app manager is a part of Facebook app on Android devices that is reflected in the Google activity log. The app is installed with a package name com.facebook.appmanager that is accountable to help the Facebook app and it’s associated to run the services. Know more about Meta app manager. What is it used for? What permission does Meta app manager have on Android. Is it safe and how to remove it from your Android? Let’s dig out the answers.
What is Facebook App Manager?
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MetaApp Manager is an app installed on the android device that is accountable to help the Facebook app to manage and updated the Facebook-related services along with Instagram, Messanger and Facebook itself.
You can’t find a stand-alone Facebook app Manager app on App drawer but the app can easily be spotted running in Google my activity tab.
The app is associated with the Facebook app itself and all the Android having the Facebook app installed have the Facebook App Manager app as well.
- Name: Facebook App Manager
- Package Name: com.facebook.appmanager
- Developer: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
What is com.Meta.appmanager?
All the apps installed on Android have it’s own unique package name that helps the developer to identify the app to the Android system and developer as well.
Meta.app.manager is a package name for the Facebook App Manager app on android that is associated with Facebook-related apps like Facebook, Instagram and Messenger.
You can spot the com.Meta.appmanager on your android by navigating to settings>apps>system app section. The activity
What is Facebook App Manager used for?
The Facebook app uses different other service apps AKA agent apps like Facebook App Manager to updates and manage the Facebook and associated apps like Instagram and Messager. You can also find other apps like Facebook App Installer and Facebook Services in your app drawer’s system app section.
These apps are directly associated with the primary Facebook app on your Android and each of them serves different purposes.
Interestingly, the Meta.app.manager is useful to your Android device. Imagine what would happen if the Instagram, and Messenger apps were not updated. Of course, it would be disastrous because some functions would be compromised.
Facebook App Manager is required for a good user experience on Facebook app.
What permission does Facebook app manager have?
Facebook is not honest with the data on your device. All the apps and service related to Facebook is known to have several permission on the device. But, thankfully in case of Facebook App Manager app, it doesn’t have critical permissions on the device.
Facebook app manager doesn’t have any specific permission on the device. But, to run in the background it uses the phone permission along with mobile data access permission to keep the primary Facebook app up to date.
You can check all the permission Facebook app manager has on the device by navigating to Settings>apps>system apps>Facebook app manager and tap on the permission tab.
Do Android phones really need the Facebook App Manager?
No, Android phone doesn’t rely on any third-party app or service. Also, Facebook App Manager is not an essential app for Facebook related apps to run. But, the app definitely affects the user experience in terms of updates.
Is the Facebook app manager a virus?
No, Facebook app manager is not a virus, malware or spyware. The app is developed by Samsung Electronics that is completely safe for the device.
The app is completely safe and shouldn’t be considered a virus or Bloatware.
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Common issues associated with the Facebook App Manager
Like other apps on android, the Facebook App Manager also has some common issues. Frequent app crashe and battery drain are a few of them. Here we have addressed a few of the common issues associated with the Facebook App Manager and how to resolve them.
Unfortunately com.facebook.appmanager Has Stopped
Sometimes, when the Facebook App Manager stops working suddenly an error message pops up that reads “Unfortunately com.facebook.appmanager has stopped” or “com.facebook.appmanager has stopped working.”
This is a quite common error for android apps as the corrupt app itself or cache data may trigger the error on the device. Here are some primary reasons that might keep the app crashing.
Corrupt Cache Files:
Cache data or files help the app to run smoothly on the device. This enables a lag-free user experience by letting the apps store the temporary data.
Sometimes, an overloaded cache or error while creating the cache caused by force closure of the app may cause the cache to malfunction and this causes the Facebook Manager app to crash and show the “Unfortunately com.facebook.appmanager has stopped” message.
Not Enough Storage/RAM:
If there’s not enough free memory on your device then the app might stop working suddenly. It happens on devices with low RAM because the device cannot provide enough Free RAM for the app to work.
Corrupt Facebook App Manager APK:
A corrupt Meta App Manager app itself can cause the error.
What so ever the reason is to cause the Facebook App Manager app to crash or stop unexpectedly.
Here are the methods to fix the com.facebook.appmanager crashing problem on android.
1. Clear Meta App Manager Cache and Data.
- Open Settings on Android.
- Open App manager or Apps.
- Select “Show System files” on Ellipsis icon(three vertical dots) in the upper right corner.
- Find the Facebook App Manager in the list and tap to open.
- Tap on Storage.
- Tap Clear Cache.
- Tap Clear Data.
2. Clear Facebook App Cache
- Open Setting on your Android phone.
- Go to App drawer by tapping on Apps.
- Tap on Facebook App to open the App details.
- Touch storage to find the storage and cache details used by Facebook app.
- Now Tap on clear cache.
3. Force Stop Facebook App Manager
- Open Settings on Android.
- Open App manager or Apps.
- Select “Show System files” on Ellipsis icon(three vertical dots) in the upper right corner.
- Find the Facebook App Manager in the list and tap to open.
- Tap on Force Stop.
4. Uninstall Facebook and Reinstall it
If the problem persists and the error keeps popping up again and again the error might be caused by the app itself. In such uninstalling and resting the primary Facebook app will resolve the issue.
Just tap and hold the Facebook app and select the uninstall option to remove the app from the device.
Once the app is uninstalled, reinstall the Facebook app from Google Play Store and this should hopefully fix the error messages.
5. Factory Reset Your Device
- Turn off Android.
- Press and Hold power+volume down Button together.
- Release the power button once you see the Logo on screen.
- This will boot Android in Recovery mode.
- Here use volume up/down key to navigate the menu.
- Navigate to “wipe data/factory reset” and press the power button to select.
- This will initiate the process to hard reset Android phone or Tabet. Wait for the Android to boot.
com.facebook.appmanager Causes Battery Drain
The app keeps running in the background to keep the Facebook app up to date. This continuous process makes com.facebook.appmanager use resources like mobile data on the device.
Facebook App Manager doesn’t cause battery drain on the device itself but the resource like mobile data, and RAM cause the fast battery draining on the device.
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Although if you care to see the app eating the most battery on the device. Then navigate to Settings>battery and here you can see the list of all apps consuming the battery on the device. If you find the app eating the battery, better you consider disabling or uninstalling the app.
How to Disable com.facebook.appmanager?
- Open Settings on Android.
- Open App manager or Apps.
- Select “Show System files” on Ellipsis icon(three vertical dots) in the upper right corner.
- Find the Facebook App Manager in the list and tap to open.
- Tap on Disable.
How to uninstall Facebook app Manager on Android?
1. Using ADB
ADB allows you to bring up a Unix shell so you can issue commands directly on the Android device. You’ll need a Windows PC to use ADB.
- Go to Settings > System > About phone.
- Tap on the Build number 7 times to activate Developer Options.
- Go back to the main Settings menu and tap on Developer Options to open it.
- Enable USB debugging by tapping on it.
- Download ADB on your PC.
- Extract the ZIP file into a folder.
- After extracting the ZIP file, open that folder.
- Press and hold the shift button and right-click in a blank area.
- Click on “Open Powershell window here.”
- Enter the command
adb devices.
- Connect your Android device to the PC using a USB data cable and set the USB mode as File Transfer.
- You will receive a USB debugging notification on your phone, tap on OK to allow debugging access.
- Re-enter the command
adb devices.
- You should now see the Serial number of your device on the Powershell window.
- Run the command
adb shell pm uninstall –user 0 com.facebook.appmanager
- Wait for a few seconds. You’ll notice the app has been uninstalled from your device.
2. Using System App Remover
This method requires you to root to your Android device. After gaining root access follow the steps below to uninstall this system app.
- Download and install the System App Remover application.
- Launch the application, search for Facebook app Manager and select this app by tapping on the checkbox next to it.
- Tap the “Uninstall” button to completely remove the app from your device.
Is it safe to disable or uninstall Facebook app Manager?
Uninstalling Facebook app Manager is completely safe and removing the app from Andriod doesn’t affect the normal operation or function of the device. But, removing it might cause some errors with Facebook-associated apps like Instagram, Messenger and Facebook app itself.
And I think it is simply just a waste of bandwidth, you can still selectively update apps that you find worth updating from the Play Store. you should disable or uninstall it if you are using a limited Internet connection at home or using mobile data.
Final Words:
Facebook App Manager refers to package files or Facebook sub-app that enhance users’ experience while Face-booking. The app is accountable to help the primary Facebook app to run the associated service to keep the apps updated.
The app is installed with a package name com.facebook.appmanager and developed by Samsung. The app is completely safe and can be uninstalled using ADB or System app remover. Don’t forget to check our ABOUT section for other information guides for Android.
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