6 Ways To Hide Apps On Android

This method hides apps from the home screen and app drawer on Samsung Galaxy phones and tablets running Android Pie (Android 9. 0) and later.

You can unhide apps by returning to the Hide apps area and deselecting the hidden app icons in the box at the top of the screen.

This method teaches you how to hide apps from your OnePlus home screen and app drawer without having to uninstall.

To unhide apps, open the Hidden Space folder and select Unhide. Then, tap and hold an app and select Unhide to bring it back to the app drawer.

PrivateSpace is like a second private user account that you can switch to from the lock screen. Once you’re signed in to PrivateSpace, you can download apps just as you would normally—except if you install them in PrivateSpace, they’ll be hidden from your main app drawer. If the app you want to hide is already installed, you’ll have to uninstall it before you can install it in PrivateSpace. [2] X Research source

Once PrivateSpace is set up, the regular way of using your Android will be called MainSpace.

To get back to MainSpace at any time, just lock your Android so you can get to the lock screen, then use your regular (not PrivateSpace) PIN, pattern, or biometric to sign in.

If your app drawer is enabled, you won’t see this option. Instead, open your app drawer, tap the menu at the top-right corner, and select Hide apps. Now, skip to step 4.

You can restore apps to the app drawer similarly. Just uncheck the apps you want to stop hiding.

Some other Android models that aren’t listed here may come with the option to hide apps. Check your phone or tablet’s manual to see if this is possible for you before installing a third-party launcher. Many other launchers support hiding apps, including Apex Launcher and Evie Launcher. The steps will be similar to Nova Launcher but not identical.

You can also get here by tapping the Nova Settings icon in the app drawer. [5] X Research source

To restore hidden apps, return to this screen and un-check the items.

This method should work on most Android phones and tablets, although the names of menus and options may vary. Not all pre-installed apps can be disabled, so this might not work for everyone.

If you’re using a Samsung Galaxy, tap the All drop-down menu and select Enabled. Then, tap the three-dot menu at the top-right menu and select Show system apps. [6] X Research source If you have a Google Pixel, tap See all apps. [7] X Research source

Sometimes you’ll be prompted to replace the app with the factory version when you try to disable it. You can select this option, but it will mean that the app will still show up in the app tray. Disabling an app also prevents the app from receiving updates from the Play Store. You can find your disabled apps in the “Disabled” section of the Apps menu.