# Samsung Smart Switch Mobile

> If you can't download, you can open Smart Switch from device's Settings menu

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.sec.android.easyMover`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 2,362,342,766
- **Rating:** 3.92 / 5 (533,019 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.7.72.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-03
- **First published:** 2013-04-17
- **Publisher country:** KR
- **Size:** 40 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-26
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sec.android.easyMover)
- **Website:** [http://www.samsung.com/us/smartswitch](http://www.samsung.com/us/smartswitch)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.samsung.com/us/account/privacy-policy/](https://www.samsung.com/us/account/privacy-policy/)

## Description

**Samsung Smart Switch Mobile** makes it easy to move important content to a new Samsung Galaxy device. Transfer contacts, calendar entries, messages, photos, DRM-free music and videos, call logs, memos, alarms, Wi-Fi details, wallpapers, documents, and more. Galaxy devices can also transfer app data and home layouts when supported.

The app supports transfers from Android devices, iPhones and iPads through wired connections, iCloud imports, or iTunes on PC and Mac. Both devices need at least 500 MB of available internal storage, and Android 6.0 or higher is required. If Smart Switch cannot be downloaded, open it through your device’s Settings menu. Compatibility and supported features may vary by device and operating system.

## Rankings

- #79 — Overall
- #19 — Tools (Free)
- #187 — Application (Free)
- #57 — Top app in Japan
- #65 — Top app in Poland
- #66 — Top app in Italy

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_KEYGUARD_SECURE_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_LOCAL_NETWORK`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BACKUP`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_PRIVILEGED`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CLEAR_APP_CACHE`
- `android.permission.COM_WSSNPS`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.FORCE_STOP_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.GET_INTENT_SENDER_INTENT`
- `android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE`
- `android.permission.GET_RUNTIME_PERMISSIONS`
- `android.permission.GET_TASKS`
- `android.permission.INSTALL_EXISTING_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.INSTALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS`
- `android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS_FULL`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.INVOKE_CARRIER_SETUP`
- `android.permission.LOCAL_MAC_ADDRESS`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_ACTIVITY_STACKS`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_APP_OPS_MODES`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_USB`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_USERS`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_WIFI_NETWORK_SELECTION`
- `android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES`
- `android.permission.NFC`
- `android.permission.OVERRIDE_WIFI_CONFIG`
- `android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS`
- `android.permission.PEERS_MAC_ADDRESS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_CALENDAR`
- `android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_LOGS`
- `android.permission.READ_OWNER_DATA`
- `android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_PROFILE`
- `android.permission.READ_SMS`
- `android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.READ_TASKS`
- `android.permission.REAL_GET_TASKS`
- `android.permission.REBOOT`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REORDER_TASKS`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.RESTORE_RUNTIME_PERMISSIONS`
- `android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER`
- `android.permission.START_ACTIVITIES_FROM_BACKGROUND`
- `android.permission.SUBSTITUTE_NOTIFICATION_APP_NAME`
- `android.permission.SUSPEND_APPS`
- `android.permission.UPDATE_APP_OPS_STATS`
- `android.permission.UPDATE_DEVICE_STATS`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC_INTERNAL`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CALL_LOG`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.WRITE_OWNER_DATA`
- `android.permission.WRITE_PROFILE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SMS`
- `android.permission.WRITE_TASKS`
- `com.android.browser.permission.READ_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.android.vending.setup.PLAY_SETUP_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.INSTANT_APP_STATE`
- `com.google.android.permission.RESTORE_APPS`
- `com.infraware.provider.SNoteProvider.permission.READ`
- `com.infraware.provider.SNoteProvider.permission.WRITE`
- `com.osp.app.signin.BROADCAST_PERMISSION`
- `com.samsung.accessory.hearablemgr.permission.ACCESS_UNIFIED_HOST_MANAGER`
- `com.samsung.android.app.cocktailbarservice.permission.ACCESS_PANEL`
- `com.samsung.android.app.notes.READ`
- `com.samsung.android.app.notes.sync.STATE_READ`
- `com.samsung.android.app.notes.sync.STATE_WRITE`
- `com.samsung.android.app.omcagent.permission.READ_PROVIDER`
- `com.samsung.android.app.provider.episodes.permission.READ_EPISODES_DB`
- `com.samsung.android.app.reminder.permission.READ`
- `com.samsung.android.app.shareaccessibilitysettings.permission.READ_WRITE`
- `com.samsung.android.calendar.permission.READ_STICKERS`
- `com.samsung.android.companionapps.alarm.permission.READ_ALARM`
- `com.samsung.android.companionapps.contacts.bnr.READ_DATA`
- `com.samsung.android.companionapps.messagebnr.READ`
- `com.samsung.android.companionapps.musicsettings.provider.READ_SETTING`
- `com.samsung.android.companionapps.reminder.permission.READ`
- `com.samsung.android.honeyboard.permission.BACKUP_RESTORE`
- `com.samsung.android.hostmanager.permission.ACCESS_UNIFIED_HOST_MANAGER`
- `com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.ai.asr.permission.BIND_SPEECH_RECOGNITION_SERVICE`
- `com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.ai.asr.permission.SPEECH_RECOGNITION_SERVICE_CONFIG_PROVIDER`
- `com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.ai.asr.permission.SYSTEM_BIND_SPEECH_RECOGNITION_SERVICE`
- `com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.ai.asr.permission.SYSTEM_SPEECH_RECOGNITION_SERVICE_CONFIG_PROVIDER`
- `com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.aitranslator.permission.BIND_TRANSLATION`
- `com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_CLASSIFICATION_SERVICE`
- `com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_CONFIGURATION_SERVICE`
- `com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_CORRECTION_SERVICE`
- `com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_EMOJI_AUGMENTATION_SERVICE`
- `com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_EXTRACTION_SERVICE`
- `com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_GENERIC_SERVICE`
- `com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_NOTES_ORGANIZATION_SERVICE`
- `com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_SMART_CAPTURE_SERVICE`
- `com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_SMART_COVER_SERVICE`
- `com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_SMART_REPLY_SERVICE`
- `com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_SUMMARIZATION_SERVICE`
- `com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_TONECONVERT_SERVICE`
- `com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_TRANSLATION_SERVICE`
- `com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.SUPPORTED_FEATURE_PROVIDER`
- `com.samsung.android.internal.intelligence.useranalysis.permission.WRITE_PLACE`
- `com.samsung.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.samsung.android.memo.BNR`
- `com.samsung.android.memo.READ`
- `com.samsung.android.messaging.permission.READ_MESSAGE`
- `com.samsung.android.messaging.permission.WRITE_MESSAGE`
- `com.samsung.android.mobileservice.profile.READ`
- `com.samsung.android.mobilservice.MIGRATION_READ`
- `com.samsung.android.opencalendar.provider.DataProvider.READ`
- `com.samsung.android.pass.permissions.USE_PASS_SERVICE`
- `com.samsung.android.permission.GET_APP_LIST`
- `com.samsung.android.permission.SEC_MEDIA_CONTENTS`
- `com.samsung.android.permission.SEM_MEDIA_CONTENTS`
- `com.samsung.android.permission.SEM_VOLD_DATA_MOVE`
- `com.samsung.android.permission.SEM_WRITE_CAPTURED_URL`
- `com.samsung.android.permission.SSRM_NOTIFICATION_PERMISSION`
- `com.samsung.android.providers.cmh.READ`
- `com.samsung.android.providers.cmh.WRITE`
- `com.samsung.android.providers.media.CMH`
- `com.samsung.android.providers.media.READ`
- `com.samsung.android.providers.media.WRITE`
- `com.samsung.android.samsungaccount.permission.ACCESS_AUTH_SERVICE`
- `com.samsung.android.samsungaccount.permission.BACKUP_SMARTSWITCH`
- `com.samsung.android.samsungaccount.permission.MINOR_INFO_PROVIDER.READ`
- `com.samsung.android.samsungaccount.permission.PROFILE_PROVIDER`
- `com.samsung.android.samsungpass.permission.EASYSIGNIN`
- `com.samsung.android.samsungpass.permission.USE_SAMSUNGPASS`
- `com.samsung.android.sbrowserintelligenceservice.permission.LEXRANK_SERVICE`
- `com.samsung.android.sbrowserintelligenceservice.permission.SUPPORTED_FEATURE_PROVIDER`
- `com.samsung.android.scloud.permission.STATUS`
- `com.samsung.android.scloud.permission.TEMPORARY_BACKUP`
- `com.samsung.android.scloud.sync.permission.READ`
- `com.samsung.android.scloud.sync.permission.WRITE`
- `com.samsung.android.scs.ai.asr.permission.BIND_SPEECH_RECOGNITION_SERVICE`
- `com.samsung.android.scs.ai.asr.permission.SPEECH_RECOGNITION_SERVICE_CONFIG_PROVIDER`
- `com.samsung.android.scs.ai.asr.permission.SYSTEM_BIND_SPEECH_RECOGNITION_SERVICE`
- `com.samsung.android.scs.ai.asr.permission.SYSTEM_SPEECH_RECOGNITION_SERVICE_CONFIG_PROVIDER`
- `com.samsung.android.scs.ai.image.permission.BIND_IMAGE_SERVICE`
- `com.samsung.android.scs.ai.image.permission.IMAGE_PROVIDER`
- `com.samsung.android.scs.ai.suggestion.permission.SUGGESTION_PROVIDER`
- `com.samsung.android.scs.ai.text.permission.TEXT_PROVIDER`
- `com.samsung.android.scs.permission.SUPPORTED_FEATURE_PROVIDER`
- `com.samsung.android.security.permission.SAMSUNG_KEYSTORE_PERMISSION`
- `com.samsung.android.spay.permission.READ_SPAY_SHARE`
- `com.samsung.android.stickercenter.permission.sticker.READ`
- `com.samsung.android.telephony.provider.permission.ACCESS_RESTORE_STATE`
- `com.samsung.android.wearable.permission.DEVICE_DASHBOARD_PERMISSION`
- `com.samsung.android.wonderland.permission.READ`
- `com.samsung.cmh.data.READ`
- `com.samsung.inputmethod.permission.BACKUP_RESTORE`
- `com.samsung.kidshome.PARENTALCONTROL_PERMISSION`
- `com.samsung.kidshome.READ_NATIVE_APP_PROVIDER_PERMISSION`
- `com.samsung.kidshome.provider.SETUPWIZARD_READ`
- `com.samsung.knox.bnr.permission.ACCESS`
- `com.samsung.knox.securefolder.COMMON`
- `com.samsung.knox.securefolder.backuprestore.SS_ACCESS`
- `com.samsung.oda.ODA_SERVICE_ACCESS`
- `com.samsung.permission.ACCESS_GALLERY_SHARED_KEEP_STORAGE`
- `com.samsung.permission.READ_MINOR_MODE_DATA`
- `com.samsung.permission.READ_SM_DATA`
- `com.samsung.petservice.data.READ`
- `com.samsung.petservice.data.WRITE`
- `com.samsung.voiceserviceplatform.permission.BACKUP_RESTORE`
- `com.sec.android.app.browser.permission.IMPORT_BOOKMARK`
- `com.sec.android.app.calendar.permission.READ_CALENDAR_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.app.calendar.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.app.clockpackage.permission.BACKUP_RESTORE_ALARM`
- `com.sec.android.app.clockpackage.permission.BACKUP_RESTORE_WORLDCLOCK`
- `com.sec.android.app.clockpackage.permission.READ_ALARM`
- `com.sec.android.app.clockpackage.permission.READ_TIMER`
- `com.sec.android.app.clockpackage.permission.READ_WCCONTENT`
- `com.sec.android.app.contact.permission.CONTACT_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.app.desktoplauncher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.app.fm.BROADCAST_DETECT`
- `com.sec.android.app.music.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.app.myfiles.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.app.myfiles.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sec.android.app.popupcalculator.CalculatorProvider.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.app.safetyassurance.permission.PRIVATE`
- `com.sec.android.app.sbrowser.permission.BACKUP_RESTORE`
- `com.sec.android.easyMover.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.sec.android.easyMover.permission.ACCESS_WEAR_PROVIDER`
- `com.sec.android.easyMover.permission.RUN_AGENT`
- `com.sec.android.email.service.BROADCAST_DETECT`
- `com.sec.android.gallery3d.provider2.READ`
- `com.sec.android.gallery3d.provider2.WRITE`
- `com.sec.android.inputmethod.permission.BACKUP_RESTORE`
- `com.sec.android.kies.calllog.BROADCAST_DETECT`
- `com.sec.android.kies.vzwlocation.BROADCAST_DETECT`
- `com.sec.android.permission.DSMLAWMO`
- `com.sec.android.permission.KIES_BNR`
- `com.sec.android.permission.READ_MEMO`
- `com.sec.android.permission.WRITE_MEMO`
- `com.sec.android.phone.permission.READ_CALL_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.phone.permission.WRITE_CALL_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.logsprovider.permission.READ_LOGS`
- `com.sec.android.widgetapp.q1_penmemo.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.widgetapp.q1_penmemo.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sec.enterprise.knox.cloudmdm.smdms.permission.SAMSUNG_MDM_SERVICE`
- `com.sec.mms.permission.BACKUP_RESTORE`
- `com.sec.penup.backup.provider.permission.READ_DRAFT_PROVIDER`
- `com.sec.permission.BACKUP_RESTORE_HOMESCREEN`
- `com.sec.permission.OTG_CHARGE_BLOCK`
- `com.sec.permission.WIFI_BACKUP`
- `com.sec.permission.preconfig`
- `com.vlingo.midas.permission.BACKUP_RESTORE`
- `com.wssnps.permission.COM_WSSNPS`

## Review summary

Overall, users find Samsung Smart Switch Mobile fast and easy with good data management and strong appeal for Samsung devices. Yet recurring issues include transfer/backup failures, privacy and data-permission concerns, and compatibility problems with older Android versions. The experience is mixed: core functionality is valued, but reliability and data-access worries dampen satisfaction.

### Pros

- Fast and easy to use with quick data management.
- Generally positive sentiment across reviews (love it / good / superb).
- Helpful for Samsung devices / strong alignment with Samsung phones.

### Cons

- Frequent data transfer/backups failures or freezes (e.g., getting stuck, couldn't back up).
- Privacy and permission concerns (app asks for access to contacts, photos, messages; worry about data being shared or tracked).
- Not supporting older Android versions (Android 13 and below) reduces usefulness on older devices.
- Some transfer features are not seamless across devices.

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