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If you are here, you probably saw the com.qualcomm.atfwd on your Android device, and now you are curious to know what it is. This article explains all your questions related to it, including how to force stop/delete com.qualcomm.atfwd if you don’t want to use the functionality the app provides.
com.qualcomm.atfwd Meaning?
com.qualcomm.atfwd is a system app found on Android devices. The main purpose of the app is to allow mobile screen mirroring to your TV or computer. Screen mirroring lets you watch your mobile screen to another screen via Wi-Fi. Even if you use a third-party screen mirroring app instead of the built-in feature, you would still need com.qualcomm.atfwd for connectivity between both devices. However, if you don’t use screen mirroring, you can disable/delete the app, and it will not impact any other functionality of your device.
Screen Mirroring vs Screencasting
There’s a lot of confusion related to ”screen mirroring” and ”screencasting”; some people use these terms interchangeably, but they are two different features. Screen mirroring lets you watch your screen on a bigger screen like a TV, but it does not allow you to use your phone for other purposes; in simple words, in screen mirroring, the content on both screens remains the same, while screencasting lets you connect your phone to other devices with the flexibility to use your phone for other purposes too.
Does com.qualcomm.atfwd Cause Any Issues?
- Battery draining
- Mobile data consumption
According to some users, the app causes the issues mentioned above, but we don’t have data to support these claims because it should not consume too much battery even if it remains active in the background. If you are someone who is facing any kind of issue caused by com.qualcomm.atfwd, let us know in the comments.
Is com.qualcomm.atfwd a virus?
No, com.qualcomm.atfwd is neither a virus nor malware; as mentioned before, it is a system app found on Android devices. Some people consider it Bloatware, but it is not a harmful app.
How to Delete com.qualcomm.atfwd?
If the app is causing any issues like battery draining, you can force stop it and check if it fixes the issue. If it does not work, you can uninstall the app, but you will not be able to use the screen mirroring feature of your device.
Step 1: Go to device settings.
Step 2: Tap on Apps.
Step 3: Now, in all apps, search for com.qualcomm.atfwd and tap on it.
Step 4: You should be able to see an option to force stop or uninstall the app. Tap on Uninstall and follow the on-screen prompts.
If force-stopping the app does not work, you can use a third-party Android app like System app remover (root required) or Android debug bridge (ADB), a command-line tool for communicating with Android devices using a computer.
Where to Download the App?
In case if you ever want to download the app, you can download it from apkMirror.
This app causes my phone to shut off/on automatically. Sometimes in the middle of a text. This is very frustrating and I want to uninstall but this button is greyed out.
Hi Kate, com.qualcomm.atfwd is a system app and Android system apps can’t be uninstalled unless you have root access of your devices. You can use an app like System app remover or Package disabler and disable com.qualcomm.atfwd but your device needs to be rooted. If you don’t want to root your device, you can use Android debug bridge, it a command line tool for communicating with Android device using a computer. You will have to type some commands after connecting your Android device and the app will be uninstalled. Let me know if you want the steps and commands, i’ll update the article.