Canta Documentation

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### Features (`docs/features.md`)

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title: Canta - Features
description: Features of Canta.
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# Features

## Core Features

### Safe Uninstallation
No permanent device damage risk can be done when uninstalling apps with Canta. The uninstallation process happens for current user
only (user 0), so APKs remain on device. In case you uninstall a critical system component, you can risk a bootloop.
In that case, you will need to perform a factory reset and the device will not be bricked.

::: info
Canta calls Android System APIs directly to uninstall apps, similar to how ADB does it.
:::

### System Requirements
* Android 9.0 (SDK 28) or higher
* No root required
* Elevates permissions using [Shizuku](https://shizuku.rikka.app/)

## Cool Features

### App Management
* Filter apps by type (system apps, user apps) or badge
* Search functionality
* Batch selection for multiple uninstalls
* See app info and size details

### Presets
* Create reusable app removal configurations
* Import and export presets as JSON
* Share presets across devices and with others

### App Badges
* 🟢 **Safe to Remove** - Non-essential apps. Still review them, though.
* 🟡 **Advanced** - May affect some functionality.
* 🔴 **Expert** - Can break important functionality.
* 🟣 **Unsafe** - Apps that can break vital system components.

### User Interface
App uses a modern Material Design 3 interface that adapts to your device's theme preferences.
The interface provides detailed information about each app while maintaining simplicity in its controls.
Finding specific apps is effortless thanks to the quick search functionality and comprehensive filtering options.

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  <img src="/images/phoneScreenshots/screenshot-main.png" alt="Main screen" class="phone-screenshot">
  <div class="screenshot-caption">
      Canta Home Screen
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## Advanced Features

### Presets System
Canta's preset system allows you to create, manage, and share collections of apps for removal. This feature enables:

* **Device Consistency**: Apply the same bloatware removal across multiple devices
* **Community Sharing**: Share your carefully curated removal lists with others
* **Quick Setup**: Rapidly configure new devices with proven app configurations
* **Backup & Restore**: Save your uninstall preferences before major changes

Presets are stored locally and can be exported as JSON for easy sharing. When importing presets, Canta automatically validates app availability on your device and filters out incompatible entries.

[Learn more about Presets →](/presets)

## Privacy & Security

### Privacy-Focused
Canta can operate without internet connection and collects no data whatsoever.
There's no analytics or tracking built into the app.

::: warning NOTE
Badges information and app descriptions are fetched from GitHub repository if connected to the internet.
No data is uploaded whatsoever.
:::

### Open Source
Canta is licensed under LGPL-3.0, with its complete source code available on [GitHub](https://github.com/samolego/Canta). This transparency ensures you can verify the app's functionality and contribute to its development if you wish.

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### Install (`docs/install.md`)

---
title: Canta - Installation
description: Installation instructions for Canta.
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# Installation

1. Install [Shizuku](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=moe.shizuku.privileged.api) from Google Play Store
  - Note: if you're using Android 16 and above, please use [forked version](https://github.com/thedjchi/Shizuku)
2. [Activate Shizuku](https://shizuku.rikka.app/guide/setup/)
3. Install Canta from your preferred source:
   - [F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/io.github.samolego.canta/)
   - [IzzyOnDroid](https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/index/apk/io.github.samolego.canta)
   - [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/samolego/Canta/releases/latest/)
   - [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.github.samolego.canta)

> For a more detailed Shizuku setup guide, check the [Android Police tutorial](https://www.androidpolice.com/how-to-use-shizuku-for-adb-rootless-mods-on-any-android-device/)

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### Package.Json (`docs/package.json`)

{
  "scripts": {
    "docs:dev": "vitepress dev",
    "docs:build": "vitepress build",
    "docs:preview": "vitepress preview",
    "site:build": "node ./scripts/build-site.mjs",
    "site:build:no-wasm": "node ./scripts/build-site.mjs --no-wasm"
  },
  "dependencies": {
    "@vueuse/core": "^12.7.0",
    "vitepress": "^1.6.3",
    "vue": "^3.5.13"
  }
}

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### Presets (`docs/presets.md`)

---
title: Canta - Presets
description: Learn how to use presets to manage app uninstall lists across devices.
---

# Presets

Presets are a powerful feature in Canta that allows you to create, manage, and share collections of apps for uninstallation. This feature is particularly useful for applying the same set of app removals across multiple devices or sharing your bloatware removal configurations with others.

## What are presets?

A preset is a saved collection of apps that you want to uninstall. Each preset contains:

- **Name**: A descriptive name for your preset (e.g., "Samsung Bloatware")
- **Description**: Optional details about what the preset removes
- **App List**: The specific apps (package names) to be uninstalled
- **Creation Date**: When the preset was created
- **Version**: Format version for compatibility

## Creating presets

### From Uninstalled Apps

The easiest way to create a preset is from apps you've already uninstalled:

1. **Uninstall the apps** you want to include in your preset
2. Navigate to the **Presets** tab in Canta
3. Tap the **Create Preset** button
4. Enter a **name** for your preset (required)
5. Add an optional **description** explaining what the preset removes
6. Tap **Save**

::: tip
The preset will automatically capture all currently uninstalled apps on your device. Make sure you've uninstalled exactly the apps you want before creating the preset.
:::

## Managing Presets

### Viewing Your Presets

When you navigate to the Presets tab, you'll see a comprehensive list of all your saved presets. Each preset entry displays the preset name and description, the creation date showing when it was originally made, the number of apps included in that preset, and an action menu that provides various management options for each individual preset.

### Applying Presets

To use a preset on your current device:

1. Find the preset you want to apply
2. Tap the **Apply Preset** option
3. Canta will select all available apps from the preset
4. Review the selected apps in the main app list
5. Uninstall the selected apps as usual

::: warning Important
When applying presets, only apps that exist on your current device will be selected. Apps that aren't installed or don't exist on your device will be skipped.
:::

## Import & Export


Sharing and importing presets is simple and flexible in Canta. To **export** a preset, find it in your presets list and tap the **Share** option to copy it as JSON to your clipboard, which you can then paste and share with others. To **import** presets, tap **Import Preset** and choose either the **Clipboard** tab to import directly from copied JSON data, or the **Text** tab to manually paste preset data into the text field before tapping **Import**.

### JSON Format

Presets are exported in JSON format for easy sharing. Here's what a preset JSON looks like:

```json
{
  "name": "Samsung Bloatware",
  "description": "Removes Samsung's duplicate apps and unnecessary services",
  "createdDate": 1699123456789,
  "version": "1.0",
  "apps": [
    "com.samsung.android.bixby.agent",
    "com.samsung.android.app.spage"
  ]
}

Canta settings screen

Home screen of Canta showing list of installed apps

Search or filter apps you want to uninstall





  Check app descriptions and badges

Confirm that you want to uninstall selected apps

List of previously uninstalled apps that can be reinstalled