One of the main advantages of Android phones over iPhones is that users have quite a bit more customizability.
This freedom allows you to enter the phone’s system storage and edit or delete files or folders.
If you ever end up rummaging through your Android phone to clean up some folders, you might’ve noticed a particular folder named “Com Samsung Android Forest” or “com.samsung.android.forest”
So, what exactly is this folder? Is it useful? Is it safe to Delete?
In this guide, we’ll make sure to answer all of your questions regarding this topic.
Let’s get right into it!
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What’s the folder for?
The Com Samsung Android Forest folder comes from the Forest app, which is used to help users stay productive and focused throughout the day.
The application uses the concept of growing trees to maintain the user’s focus. If you get distracted and open other applications like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc., the tree dies.
So, as long as you have the Forest App open, you maintain your focus, and the tree survives.
So, just like the application itself, the Com Samsung Android Forest folder is entirely safe, and you should keep it if you want to continue using the Forest productivity application.
If you’re interested in editing or deleting this folder, here is some other information you might find helpful:
Where can I find the Com Samsung Android Forest folder?
Since Samsung’s default file explorer, My Files, does not give you full access to your data folder, you will need to download a third-party file manager.
Here are a few recommendations:
For this guide, we went with File Manager.
To get to the Com Samsung Android Forest folder, follow these steps:
Firstly, open File Manager.
Secondly, Select Main storage.
Next, go into the Android folder.
In the Android folder, you should see only a couple of folders, then head into data.
Scroll down until you see the com.samsung.android.forest folder.
And that’s about it!
In order to edit it, you just need to tap and hold your finger on the folder.
Then, you can use the bar on the bottom to customize it.
Can you safely delete Com Samsung Android Forest?
If you’re wondering whether you can safely delete the folder, the answer is: Yes!
Following the guide above, you can easily delete the entire folder, and the Forest application will still be usable.
However, deleting the folder will wipe all your data/progress from the application.
Will the Com Samsung Android Forest folder get deleted if I delete the Forest app?
Deleting the Forest application does not automatically delete the folder in the Android/data file directory.
So, you will have to delete it manually.
Can you move the Com Samsung Android Forest folder?
Yes, it is possible to move the Com Samsung Android Forest folder. However, the application will automatically recreate the folder again.
Final words
Most of the time, applications on Android phones create folders with the format “Com Samsung Android,” in which they store essential data. Of course, this applies specifically to Samsung Android phones, hence the brand name in the folder name.
So, leaving these folders alone is probably best; otherwise, you risk losing important data from your applications.
Although, if you ever notice a suspicious folder and are unsure of which application it is coming from, you can always check its safety here on GuideRealm!
We hope you found this useful.
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