Unless you purchased your device straight from the phone manufacturer, chances are it probably came with a handful of useless apps and services I tend to refer to as “bloatware.” While you can disable apps, sometimes an app simply cannot be disabled or you need it but don’t really want it showing up in your app drawer. When that happens, you can simply hide it. Hiding an app does not remove it from your device. Instead, it simply makes the app stop showing up. Depending on your device, it may or may not still show on the actual screens, but either way it will still be listed as an app when you go to uninstall and check other statistics. The process for hiding an app varies by device, especially on Android. Here are some ways to hide Android apps:
Androids with App Drawers
Here is the process to hide apps:- Open the app drawer
- Hit the three dots in the upper right corner
- Select “Hide/Show apps”
- Tap any apps you want to hide
- Tap the check mark in the upper right corner
Androids without App Drawers
These phones, much like iPhones, work a little differently and will show all apps on the screens. Here’s how to stop it from showing apps:- Press and hold a free space on the screen
- Tap “Home Screen Settings” (You can also access this from the Settings menu in the Display tab)
- Tap “Hide apps”
- Select all apps you want to hide
- Tap “Apply”
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