How to hide apps on phone

Nowadays, when using a phone, most people own some private applications. If there is private information inside the application, hiding it is necessary.

Hiding an application from the home screen will make the application disappear from the home screen. However, the application still exists and users can use it normally. At the same time, it still ensures flexibility and the best experience every time it is used.

Instructions on how to hide applications on Android phones using Apex Launcher

Step 1 : Access the Google Play app store, CH Play

Step 2: Search for the Apex Launcher app in the toolbar

Step 3: Click on the “Install” app

Step 4: Wait for the smartphone to successfully set up the application

Step 5: Start the Apex Launcher application and click on “ Menu”

Step 6: The screen will display a list of applications > Select " Install Apex"

Step 7: Click on the “Hidden Apps” setting

Step 8: Continue to click on “ ADD HIDDEN APPS ” to select the application you want to hide

Step 9: Then select the confirmation item “ HIDE x APPS”

After completing this method, the application you want to hide on Android will disappear from the home screen. When you want to use it, you need to access Apex Launcher, select Menu, then press Launch. At this time, you will find the application you want to use. At the same time, you can unhide the application by pressing " Unhide".

How to hide apps on Samsung devices

Most of Samsung's new smartphones are now equipped with the ability to hide apps. You don't need to download third-party tools or software to support it anymore. You can hide apps by following these steps:

Step 1: Start the device, select " Settings"

Step 2: Click on “ Screen”

Step 3: Select " Screen saver"

Step 4: Click “ Hide application”

Step 5: Select the applications you want to hide.

Step 6: Finally, click “Save” to confirm the operation.

How to hide apps on Xiaomi/Redmi devices

Xiaomi/Redmi devices all use the MIUI operating system. The company only supports users to lock applications, it cannot be hidden from the home screen. If you want to hide them, you need a third-party application (such as Apex Launcher). In case you find that locking the application is fine, follow these steps:

Step 1: Start the device and select “Security”

Step 2: Then select “ Application”

Step 3: Select the applications you want to hide

How to hide apps on iPhone

Android phones have a completely different way of hiding apps than iPhones. However, in general, operations on iPhones seem much easier.

• Hide iPhone apps the usual way

Step 1: Create a folder by tapping and holding an app and dragging it on top of another app. Once you see that the folder has been created, you can release the app. You can add as many apps to the folder as you like. The folder will be named automatically by your phone, but you can change this name by tapping the text above the folder after it has been created.

Step 2: Now, drag the app you want to hide into the folder you just created. Tap and hold the app to drag it into the new folder, just like you did in the last step to create the folder. If you want to hide multiple apps, drag any additional apps into the folder.

Step 3: Next, open the folder, tap and hold the app you want to hide. While holding your finger on it, drag it to the right side of the folder. A new page of the folder will be created and your app will move there. Let go of the app to put it on the second page of the folder.

Step 4: Repeat step 3 for all the apps you want to hide. As you create more pages in your folder, you’ll see more dots appear at the bottom of your screen. Those dots indicate how many pages are in your folder, and you can swipe right or left to navigate between them.

Step 5: Then, when you return to the home screen, only the apps on the first page of the folder will be visible.

• How to Hide Apps with the New iOS 14 Update

Apple's latest software is actually more helpful to users as it allows you to hide the entire app page for a simpler and cleaner iPhone interface.

Step 1: Touch and hold (or tap and hold) an empty area on your screen.

Step 2: Once the widgets start to jiggle, tap the app page dot icon at the bottom of the screen. All of your app pages will then appear on your screen.

Step 3: Click the circle with the check mark below the app page you want to hide to deselect it.

Step 4: Tap Done in the top right corner to save your changes.

Now, the app page will not appear when you swipe through the pages on the screen. If you want to unhide them, you can reverse this feature by repeating the steps above and checking the hidden app page. You can also move apps out of the folder or rearrange their order to your liking.

• How to hide apps using Siri

Step 1: Click on “Settings”

Step 2: Select “Siri & Search”

Step 3: Scroll down to select the applications you want to hide.

Above are the basic steps to hide applications in your mobile phone. Good luck!

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