Four steps.
Zero installs.
Chrome or Edge talk directly to your phone over the USB cable (WebUSB). Nothing leaves your computer.
Turn on USB debugging
A guide with screenshots for your specific brand. Two minutes, and it's turned off when you're done.
Plug in the cable
Open Poda in Chrome or Edge and accept the connection on your phone. There's no program to download.
Pick a profile
Safe, recommended or expert, already tuned to your model. Every package is explained in plain language.
Apply with a backup
Before anything is touched, a restore point is saved. If something doesn't feel right, undo it with one click.
Profiles by brand and model
You decide how far to go.
Safe
for everyoneAds, analytics and the manufacturer's duplicate apps. Nothing that affects how the system works.
ads · telemetry · duplicate stores
Recommended
defaultAll of the above plus manufacturer and carrier services that most people never use.
+ assistants · carrier apps · demos
Expert
with warningsEverything that can be disabled without root, with a warning on every sensitive package.
+ non-critical system services
com.miui.msa.global — It's Xiaomi's ad system. Removing it gets rid of the ads in system apps and doesn't break anything.
Another way · no cable
Using Claude?
Paste this.
If you have Claude Code or another coding assistant, it can do it over Wi‑Fi. It uses the same lists as the website, and if your model isn't on them, it looks into it with you.
- Turn on Wireless debugging (Android 11 or later).
- Paste the prompt into your assistant.
- Accept the pairing on your phone and review the proposal.
Clone https://github.com/RedderLabs/PODA and follow the instructions in PROMPT.md. My Android phone is on the same Wi‑Fi and has Wireless debugging turned on. Detect the brand and model, and show me the recommended profile with every package explained in plain language. Before touching anything, save a backup so I can undo the changes. Don't apply any changes until I confirm.
No hype: what it does and doesn't do.
What it does
- Fewer background processes, more battery and a bit more smoothness.
- Less tracking: the manufacturer's telemetry and ads are gone.
- Undo in one click, one package at a time or all at once.
- Run Poda again after a system update.
What it doesn't
- It doesn't free up storage: the APK stays on the system partition.
- It doesn't need root or an unlocked bootloader.
- It doesn't work on iPhone: iOS doesn't allow it.
- It won't turn an old phone into a new one. It helps, but it doesn't work miracles.
Questions
Can I break my phone?
Poda never touches what your phone needs to start up, make calls or connect. When you pick a profile, all its apps come ticked, and the ones you see on your phone are labeled “has icon” so you can untick the ones you use. Before anything changes, a backup is saved and your phone's PIN is required, and if something goes wrong you can undo it from the website or with the rescue guide.
Will I void my warranty?
No root and no bootloader changes needed. Apps are only disabled for your user, the same thing you can do by hand in Settings with some of them.
What happens when my phone updates?
Some updates reinstall apps. Connect your phone again: Poda will show you the ones that came back and you can remove them again.
Is my data sent anywhere?
The connection goes from the browser to the phone over the cable. Your phone's package list never leaves your computer.
Can I do it without a computer?
On Android 11 or later, yes: the phone can connect to itself via Wireless debugging with apps like Shizuku and Canta. The “Without a computer” page has the steps and Poda's list of what you shouldn't remove. See how to do it without a computer →
Which browser do I need?
A desktop Chromium-based one: Chrome, Edge, Brave or Opera. Firefox and Safari don't support WebUSB.