# Background remover - remove.bg

> Automatic Image Background Eraser - Change Backgrounds in 5 seconds

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/bg.remove.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/bg.remove.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `bg.remove.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** remove.bg
- **Category:** PHOTOGRAPHY
- **Downloads:** 27,892,182
- **Rating:** 3.48 / 5 (56,729 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-03-05
- **First published:** 2020-03-09
- **Publisher country:** AT
- **Size:** 3.81 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bg.remove.android)
- **Website:** [https://www.remove.bg/](https://www.remove.bg/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.remove.bg/privacy](https://www.remove.bg/privacy)

## Description

The Background Remover - remove.bg Chrome extension offers a seamless, AI-driven tool to automatically erase image backgrounds in just 5 seconds. Perfect for designers, photographers, and businesses, it handles complex edges like hair with exceptional quality, ensuring flawless results. Users can easily replace transparent backgrounds with vibrant colors or custom images, including photos from an extensive library or personal uploads.

Designed for speed and convenience, the extension saves time by eliminating tedious manual editing. It supports on-the-go editing, enabling users to transform profile pictures, product photos, or creative images without professional software. With over 30 million monthly users worldwide, remove.bg is trusted across platforms, including desktop apps and integrations with Photoshop and API access.

## Rankings

- #5,555 — Overall
- #1 — remove
- #10 — background
- #18 — replace

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `bg.remove.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

The app is broadly well-received for its good overall quality and easy, effective background removal, with strong accuracy. However, users repeatedly report sign-in/login hassles, intrusive ads, and reliability issues (crashes, white screens, failed downloads) that hinder consistent use. Addressing the login flow, reducing ads, and improving stability could significantly boost user satisfaction while preserving the solid removal performance.

### Pros

- Generally good app quality; many reviews describe it as nice, good, or great
- Easy to use with straightforward background removal
- Strong removal accuracy with clean results, even on challenging colors

### Cons

- Frequent sign-in/login prompts and Google/Facebook login issues
- Ad-heavy experience with intrusive ads
- Stability problems: crashes, white screens, and failed downloads

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/bg.remove.android)