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How to Set Up App Freezer using ADB (No Root Required)


Before starting, please back up your personal data. 

 

Step 1: Prepare Your Device for First-Time Setup

After installing App Freezer, please complete the following steps temporarily. You can restore everything after setup is finished.

  1. Open Settings → Accounts
    • Temporarily remove/logout all accounts (Google, email, etc.).
  2. Open Settings → Security (or Privacy & Security, depending on your device)

    • Temporarily remove all screen locks, including: PIN, Pattern, Password, Fingerprint, Face/Iris unlock…

  3. On some devices, you may also need to:

    • Temporarily remove the SIM card

    • Disable or remove Work Profile / Workspace apps

These steps are required by Android to allow device management configuration via ADB.

Step 2: Install ADB Tool on Your Computer

ADB (Android Debug Bridge) is a standard Android development tool that allows your computer to communicate with your device over USB.

Window OS: 

  1. Download Minimal ADB and Fastboot

  2. Unzip and install it

  3. Open the command window and run:

cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot

MAC & Linux OS:

cd ~/Downloads/adb-tool

Step 3: Enable USB Debugging on Your Phone

  1. Open Settings → About Phone

  2. Tap Build Number seven times until Developer Mode is enabled

  3. Go back to Settings → Developer Options

  4. Enable USB Debugging

When connecting your phone to the computer, you will see a prompt:

  • Select “Always allow from this computer”

  • Tap OK

Verify ADB Connection

Connect your phone (only one device at a time) and run:

Window OS:

adb devices

MAC & Linux OS:

./adb devices

If your device appears in the list, ADB is working correctly. If not, make sure the correct USB drivers are installed.

Step 4: Configure App Freezer via ADB

Run one of the following commands:

Window OS:

adb shell dpm set-device-owner com.wakasoftware.appfreezer/.receiver.DPMReceiver

or

adb shell dpm set-profile-owner com.wakasoftware.appfreezer/.receiver.DPMReceiver

MAC & Linux OS:

./adb shell dpm set-device-owner com.wakasoftware.appfreezer/.receiver.DPMReceiver

or

./adb shell dpm set-profile-owner com.wakasoftware.appfreezer/.receiver.DPMReceiver

If the command completes without errors, the setup was successful.

Note:

  • Make sure no other apps on your device are using Device Owner permissions.

  • Please review Step 1 carefully before running these commands.

Step 5: Restart and Restore Your Settings

  1. Restart your phone

  2. Add back: Accounts, Screen lock and biometric security, SIM card, Work profile (if applicable)

You can now use App Freezer without root access.

 

How to Uninstall App Freezer

Option 1: From the App

  1. Open App Freezer

  2. Tap Menu (⋮) → Uninstall this app

  3. Repeat if required

Option 2: Using ADB

Run the following commands:

Window OS:

adb shell dpm remove-active-admin com.wakasoftware.appfreezer/.receiver.DPMReceiver
adb shell pm uninstall com.wakasoftware.appfreezer

MAC & Linux OS:

./adb shell dpm remove-active-admin com.wakasoftware.appfreezer/.receiver.DPMReceiver
./adb shell pm uninstall com.wakasoftware.appfreezer

Thank you!