How To Hide Apps On Android Phone?

Use your phone’s built-in app drawer settings to hide apps

Open the Home Screen settings or App Drawer settings

Look for a Hide Apps, Hide Applications, or Hidden Apps option

Select the apps you want to hide

Confirm and save the changes

Use a third-party launcher that supports hiding apps

Install a launcher with app-hiding features

Set it as your default launcher

Open the launcher settings

Choose the apps to hide from the app drawer

Use Secure Folder or Private Space if your phone has it

Move apps into the secure or private area

Protect it with a PIN, password, or fingerprint

Disable apps from Settings if you do not need them

Open Settings

Go to Apps

Select the app

Tap Disable if available

Hide apps from the home screen only

Long-press the app icon

Tap Remove from Home or Hide from Home

Use a separate user profile or guest mode

Create a new user profile

Keep apps on the other profile

Turn off app notifications for hidden apps if needed

Open Settings

Go to Notifications

Select the app

Disable notifications

Use parental control or app lock features if supported

Lock access to specific apps

Keep hidden apps out of recent apps by closing them after use

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