What’s IDS.Application.exe (IDS.Application)? Is it safe or a virus?

IDS.Application.exe is a background process for Samsung’s "Integrated Device Service," which acts as a bridge between your computer and other Samsung hardware. It is a core part of the Samsung ecosystem on Windows, designed to help different devices like Galaxy phones, tablets, and watches communicate with your PC.

You have this file because you are using a Samsung laptop or have installed Samsung’s connectivity software, such as Samsung Settings or the Multi Control app. The process runs to handle data syncing and device handovers, enabling features like a shared clipboard or the ability to use your laptop’s mouse and keyboard to control a nearby tablet. It stays active to monitor for compatible devices so these connections happen automatically when they are in range.

Below are 4 simple steps you can take to see if the IDS.Application.exe process is safe or malware.

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Who makes IDS.Application.exe (IDS.Application)?

We’ve found Samsung Electronics CO., LTD. should be the publisher of IDS.Application.exe.

How do we know? Our SpyShelter cybersecurity labs focuses on monitoring different types of Windows PC executables and their behaviors for our popular SpyShelter Antispyware software. Learn more about us, and how our cybersecurity team studies Windows PC executables/processes.

What does it mean if someone is the publisher of a PC .exe (executable or process)?

The publisher of an executable is the entity responsible for its distribution and authenticity. Most processes/executables on your PC should be signed. The signature on the executable should have been verified through a third party whose job it is to make sure the entity is who it says it is. Find an unsigned executable? You should consider scanning any completely unsigned .exe on your PC.

Last updated: January 27, 2026

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