How to hide apps on an Android using the phone's launcher or a third-party app

 For the most part, Android users are aware of the ability to disable or remove applications from their phones if they no longer want to see them on their screen. 

For those who do not wish to remove their app data, however, there is a workaround.

Maybe you want to keep your job applications out of the hands of curious children or your dating apps out of the hands of nosy relatives or friends.

While this is good news, you'll be happy to know that concealing applications prevents them from displaying in your normal scrolling, but they will still appear in your app drawer if you search for them in the app store. 

It's crucial to remember, however, that concealing applications won't provide you complete data privacy because they are still searchable.

How to hide apps on your Android phone

Apps on Android OS can be hidden in a number of different ways, depending on your phone kind.

How to hide apps on a Samsung or LG phone

1. Press and hold anywhere on your home screen for a long period of time.
2. Go down to the bottom-right corner of your screen and click the "Settings" button.
3. Tap "Hide applications" at the bottom of the list.
4. Tap "Apply" to hide any applications you don't want to see in the menu that appears.

How to hide apps on a phone that runs MIUI (Xiaomi Redmi Phones)

1. The first step is to open the Security app on your phone.
2. The App Lock symbol will appear on your screen.
3. Select the applications you wish to keep hidden from view.

How to hide apps on a OnePlus phone

1. The first step is to access the app drawer.

2. To access the Hidden Space, swipe from left to right across the screen.

3. Click the plus sign (+) in the upper-right corner of the screen.

4. Pick which applications you wish to keep hidden from view. When you're ready to put them to use, come back here.

How to hide apps on a Huawei phone

However, this only works with newly downloaded applications. In order to conceal an app you already have, you'll need to remove and redownload it while doing this action on your phone.
1. Go to the Settings menu of your mobile device.
2. Go to Security & Privacy.
3. Select Private Space from the drop-down menu.
In order to set up PrivateSpace, follow the on-screen directions.
Download any programs that you don't want others to see.

How to hide apps on an Android phone with a third-party app

Another alternative is to utilize a third-party app if none of the above are accessible.

Nova Launcher is a well-liked software, however the premium edition will alter how your Android phone feels and functions. Instead, read on to our next recommendation if you prefer not to have it.

1. Go to Google Play and get Nova Launcher Prime installed.

2. Make it the default app launcher in your system.

3. Open the Nova Settings app and make any necessary adjustments.
You may also use the "App & widget drawers."

4. Drawer groups may be hidden by selecting "Hide Apps" from the drop-down menu.

Then select the applications you wish to keep private by checking the box next to them.

Nova Launcher's free edition allows you to change the name and icon of any apps you don't want people to see. To put it another way:
The first step is to access the app drawer.

1. Open the app you want to hide.

2. Long-tap the app you want to hide.
3. Select "Edit" from the menu that appears.

When you're finished, press the symbol to see the new name.


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