Hide apps on Android

Thankfully, there’s a simple way to lessen the chance of this happening – hiding apps. Here’s how to protect your private information the easy way.

Hiding apps via Android settings

To hide apps on an Android device, you can use the following steps:

1. Open the 'Settings' app on your device.

2. Scroll down and tap on 'Apps & notifications' or 'Apps', depending on your device.

Tap on the app you want to hide.

3. Tap on 'Disable' or 'Uninstall' if you want to hide the app temporarily or permanently, respectively.

Note that disabling an app will hide it from your app drawer and prevent it from running in the background, but it will not delete it from your device. Uninstalling an app will remove it from your device completely.

If your device doesn't have these options, it may be because you don't have the necessary permissions to modify the app, or because the app is a system app that can't be disabled or uninstalled. In this case, you may need to use a third-party app to hide the app.

How to hide apps on a Samsung phone

To hide apps on a Samsung phone, you can use the following steps:

Open the 'Settings' app on your device.

Scroll down and tap on 'Apps'.

Tap on the app you want to hide.

Tap on 'Disable' or 'Uninstall' if you want to hide the app temporarily or permanently, respectively.

Alternatively, you can follow these steps:

Open the 'Apps' tray by swiping up or down from the home screen.

Tap on the three vertical dots in the top-right corner of the screen.

Tap on 'Hide apps'.

Select the apps you want to hide and tap on 'Done'.

Note that disabling an app will hide it from your app drawer and prevent it from running in the background, but it will not delete it from your device. Uninstalling an app will remove it from your device completely.

If your device doesn't have these options, it may be because you don't have the necessary permissions to modify the app, or because the app is a system app that can't be disabled or uninstalled. In this case, you may need to use a third-party app to hide the app.

How to hide apps on One Plus phones

To hide apps on a One Plus phone, you can use the following steps:

Open the 'Settings' app on your device.

Scroll down and tap on 'Apps'.

Tap on the app you want to hide.

Tap on 'Disable' or 'Uninstall' if you want to hide the app temporarily or permanently, respectively.

Note that disabling an app will hide it from your app drawer and prevent it from running in the background, but it will not delete it from your device. Uninstalling an app will remove it from your device completely.

If your device doesn't have these options, it may be because you don't have the necessary permissions to modify the app, or because the app is a system app that can't be disabled or uninstalled. In this case, you may need to use a third-party app to hide the app.

Alternatively, you can use a third-party launcher app to hide apps. Many launchers allow you to hide apps from the app drawer and create hidden folders where you can store apps that you want to keep out of sight. To use this method, you will need to install a launcher app from the Play Store and set it as your default home screen.

How to hide apps on a Xiaomi phone

To hide apps on a Xiaomi phone, follow these steps:

Go to the home screen of your Xiaomi phone.

Tap and hold on an app icon until a pop-up menu appears.

Tap "Add to Home screen" from the pop-up menu.

Tap and hold on the app icon again until the home screen is in edit mode.

Drag the app icon to the "Remove" trash can icon at the top of the screen.

The app will be removed from the home screen, but it will still be available in the app drawer.

Alternatively, you can also hide apps by using a third-party app locker or by setting up a guest account on your phone.

How to hide apps on Android with a new launcher

To hide apps on Android with a new launcher, follow these steps:

Download and install a third-party launcher from the Google Play Store. Some popular launchers that allow you to hide apps include Nova Launcher, Apex Launcher, and ADW Launcher.

Open the launcher settings and look for an option to hide apps.
Select the apps that you want to hide and confirm your selection.

The selected apps will be hidden from the app drawer and will not be accessible unless you unhide them or use a different launcher.

Note: The steps to hide apps may vary depending on the specific launcher that you are using. You may also need to purchase the paid version of some launchers to unlock the feature to hide apps.

How to disable apps on Android

To disable apps on Android, follow these steps:

Go to Settings > Apps & notifications.

Select the app that you want to disable.

Tap the "Disable" button.

Note: Some system apps cannot be disabled. If you see a "Disable" button grayed out, it means that the app is a system app and cannot be disabled.

Disabling an app will prevent it from running and receiving updates. However, the app will still be present on your device and you can enable it again if needed. To completely remove an app from your device, you will need to uninstall it.

To uninstall an app, go to Settings > Apps & notifications, select the app, and tap the "Uninstall" button.

There you have it, a few different ways to hide apps on an Android phone.