Removing stock browser on Jelly Bean

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Chrome is the default on Jelly Bean OS. When I bought Nexus 7 tablet it came preinstalled with JB, but when my Galaxy Nexus got upped the old stock browser is still present.

How can I get rid of the stock browser on Galaxy Nexus in JB? Is it at all possible?

You'd basically do the same thing as if you were removing carrier bloatware (see How can I uninstall applications that are locked by phone vendor? and Unistall a system app without root?) — eldarerathis, Sep 08 '12 at 22:07
@eldarerathis: Actually your second link really helped me. I removed stock browser from JB, Email (that's used for exchange), Exchange services and News & Weather. Put your comment as an answer and I'l accept it. Don't know why you haven't done so in the first place anyway? :) — Robert Koritnik, Sep 08 '12 at 22:36

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited Sep 09 '12 at 13:13

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This does not really remove the app from your device, but "freezes" it (i.e. makes it "hidden", so it no longer shows up in your App Drawer etc.):

From your Homescreen, open the menu and go to Settings → Apps → Browser, and there hit Disable.

If you later decide you want it back: Same path, and Enable it again.

edited Sep 09 '12 at 13:13

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Be sure to install Chrome first, so that you actually have a browser... – Michael Hampton Sep 09 '12 at 00:02
@MichaelHampton: No worries about that. I have Chrome and Firefox as well. Although not liking any of these on GNex. Chrome on Nex7 is very similar to desktop experience and I like it lots! – Robert Koritnik Sep 09 '12 at 00:18

Removing stock browser on Jelly Bean

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