We all have a few apps on our Android phones that we would like to hide. There are many reasons to hide apps, be it due to the type of app like Banking apps, or personal apps like dating apps, which you would not want others to see. Thankfully, Android and various Android skins allow users to lock apps, but using your PIN or fingerprint to unlock each time could be a hassle. Hence, most skins also offer an option to hide apps, and we shall see exactly how to do that across different Android UIs in this article.
1. Hide Apps on Samsung Devices
2. Hide Apps on OnePlus, Realme, and OPPO Devices
4. Once set you’ll be asked to enter a security question. Once done, tap the tick icon in the top-right corner.
3. Hide Apps on Nothing Devices
The Nothing launcher allows you to hide apps but there’s no way to lock the hidden apps behind a passcode. You could, however, hide the apps and lock them using the built-in app locker.
1. Long press on the home screen > Home settings > Hide app icons.
3. Alternatively, you can also open the apps menu and slide the menu to the right to access hidden apps.
4. Hide Apps on Xiaomi Devices (Mi/Redmi/Poco)
4. You can choose a different gesture by tapping on the cogwheel icon in Hidden apps.
5. To lock the hidden app section, you can turn on the App Lock toggle in the Hidden Apps section and set a passcode.
5. Hide Apps on Any Android Device
If your Android smartphone’s UI lacks the feature to hide app, you will need a third-party launcher. There are many great third-party launchers, but one of the best ones is Lawnchair. That said, keep in mind that it’s not a surefire solution, as anyone can invoke the app from the Play Store app. Hence, to fully guard the hidden apps, you should also use an App Locker on your Android device.
1. Download and install Lawnchair on your Android device.
2. Long-press on to the home screen and tap Home settings.
3. Tap on App Drawer and select Hidden Apps.
4. Select the apps you want to hide by checking the boxes adjacent to them. Go back to the home screen or app menu and you should no longer see the app.