# Norton Cleaner – Junk removal

> Clean up your photo library. Delete junk and clutter. Optimize your device.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.symantec.cleansweep](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.symantec.cleansweep)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.symantec.cleansweep`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** NortonMobile
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 9,028,727
- **Rating:** 4.58 / 5 (261,248 ratings)
- **Version:** 26.06.0.800011435
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-20
- **First published:** 2016-06-29
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 84 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.symantec.cleansweep)
- **Website:** [http://www.norton.com](http://www.norton.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://norton.com/privacy](https://norton.com/privacy)

## Description

Norton Cleaner is the mobile companion to Norton Utilities Ultimate that reclaims storage and keeps Android devices running like new. Sign in to access your Norton subscription at no extra cost. The app scans for cache, residual files, APKs, and other clutter, letting you remove junk quickly with one-tap Quick Clean or deeper scans for hidden files.

Key features include auto-clean scheduling, a Media Overview to find duplicates and large videos, Photo Optimizer to compress precious images, browser cleaning to boost privacy, and an Apps Overview to disable or remove bloatware. Additional tools such as Sleep Mode, a customizable dashboard, and Accessibility support for one-tap background app stopping make it easy to automate maintenance and protect performance.

## Rankings

- #15,360 — Overall
- #55 — Tools (Gross)
- #4 — cleaner
- #6 — cache
- #10 — auto history wipe
- #19 — optimize

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.avast.android.applocker.norton_android.TEMPORARY_DISABLE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.symantec.cleansweep.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Overall, Norton Cleaner is praised for effective junk removal, speed on mobile, and a simple interface backed by Norton’s reliability. Recurrent concerns include the paid-only model, inconsistent cleaning with errors and incomplete results, post-update OS compatibility issues, and slower tablet performance. Results vary by device and OS version, which may affect whether users renew.

### Pros

- Effective junk cleaning and noticeable speed improvement.
- Easy to use and user-friendly interface.
- Reliability and trust in the Norton brand; many users are satisfied.

### Cons

- Subscription-based pricing; perceived as expensive and pushy about paying.
- Inconsistent cleaning results with occasional errors and not cleaning all items.
- Post-update OS compatibility issues causing failures (e.g., after Android/Pixel updates).
- Tablet versions can be slower with duplicated actions.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.symantec.cleansweep)