Do you know that now we can hide apps in our Samsung phones without even rooting our devices unlike earlier? Hide the app feature is already inbuilt in Samsung phone so you don’t even have to download any third party apps to do this job. If you are eager to know how to hide apps in your S-series hand set, M series, A series, and note in your Samsung device, then let’s take a look at the article below.
Sometimes we tend to hide certain apps like tinder, Pubg and other social media apps like Instagram, Tiktok, Facebook etc.. for some personal reasons. This is when built in app hiding methods come in useful. There are also other ways in which you can hide apps. We have mentioned those at the end of this article. You can take a look at them later.
Here we go,
Hide apps from home screen and app drawer
Now you can easily hide your apps in your phone as Samsung launcher come with a feature to hide apps which is built in your app drawer and home screen.
Let’s look at the steps below to find out how to hide apps with the help of Samsung app launcher.
Touch any empty space in your home screen and hold it. At the bottom you will find home screen button, select it or you can head to the app drawer and at the top you will find the three dot icon, simply open it. Next chose home screen setting.
To hide apps go to home screen settings and click hide app.
Chose the app that you intend to hide by clicking on them. For example let’s say I have selected the Facebook app then this app will be shown on the top. Now to conform hit done.
What happens when you hide apps?
The apps tends to disappear from your home screen and also from your app drawer in your Samsung device if you use the above given method to hide apps. In this case if you search for the app then the app will still be available although they are not installed. Please note that the notifications will be shown from the hidden apps. If you want to turn the notifications off, then head to Setting > App. Now you have to select the app name and then go to the notifications. Finally turn the notification off.
If you open the recent app screen then also the hidden apps will be shown. You simply have to swipe it off if you want to take it from the recent apps screen. Now we will fall into another startled question, the question is how to use the hidden apps. Let’s move ahead to see how.
How to use hidden apps on Samsung?
So now that we have hidden our apps from people from not seeing it, so we will look at some ways to use the hidden apps without revealing it on the screen again. Here’s how:
Method 1: From the Search bar
Open your Samsung phone and head to the app drawer, now you will find finder search bar. To search your app type the name of the app in the search bar so the app will be revealed. To open the app you have to click on it.
Method 2: From the Settings menu
Head to Setting > Apps. Tap on the app you have hidden after finding it. To open the app click the open icon that will be shown.
Method 3: Using Google Playstore
On your Samsung phone head to the Google play store and search for the app. Under the app you will find open button, Tap on it.
How to unhide apps on Samsung?
To unhide apps from you Samsung launchers take a look at the below methods:
Go to the Samsung launcher settings. You can use it directly from the home screen or use the app drawer. If you are using the alternative method then head to app drawer and at the top you will find three dots, click it. From the menu you can choose 'Home screen settings' or you can tap and hold on an empty space and next click the home screen settings.
Head to home screen setting and inside you will find hide apps, tap it on. Now at the top all the hidden apps will be shown. At this point you can remove the app that you want to take off from the hidden app list. Lastly to save the changed hit done. That’s it.
Remember that the app that you unhide will be available on the app drawer. If you want to drop it on the home screen then this should be done manually.
Alternative ways to hide apps on Samsung phones
Add apps to folder
Now you have removed the app from your home screen so next you have to create a folder in the app drawer. For this folder you can give any common or random names like installed apps, settings or anything you prefer. Now you can add your apps that you want to hide in this folder.
To make it less suspicious you can add some other usual apps in the folder. Add the maximum number of folders as you wants in the first page then you can add the apps that you intend to hide. This will make people hard to get to you hidden app as they will have to open the folder and then look into the apps one by one. This is the reason behind adding many apps. No one would take the effort to find it.
You can take a look at the other methods available in Samsung or Android phones if none of the above method works. For hiding app you can also prefer built in support using third party app launchers.
Sometimes we tend to hide certain apps like tinder, Pubg and other social media apps like Instagram, Tiktok, Facebook etc.. for some personal reasons. This is when built in app hiding methods come in useful. There are also other ways in which you can hide apps. We have mentioned those at the end of this article. You can take a look at them later.
Here we go,
Hide apps from home screen and app drawer
Now you can easily hide your apps in your phone as Samsung launcher come with a feature to hide apps which is built in your app drawer and home screen.
Let’s look at the steps below to find out how to hide apps with the help of Samsung app launcher.
Touch any empty space in your home screen and hold it. At the bottom you will find home screen button, select it or you can head to the app drawer and at the top you will find the three dot icon, simply open it. Next chose home screen setting.
To hide apps go to home screen settings and click hide app.
Chose the app that you intend to hide by clicking on them. For example let’s say I have selected the Facebook app then this app will be shown on the top. Now to conform hit done.
What happens when you hide apps?
The apps tends to disappear from your home screen and also from your app drawer in your Samsung device if you use the above given method to hide apps. In this case if you search for the app then the app will still be available although they are not installed. Please note that the notifications will be shown from the hidden apps. If you want to turn the notifications off, then head to Setting > App. Now you have to select the app name and then go to the notifications. Finally turn the notification off.
If you open the recent app screen then also the hidden apps will be shown. You simply have to swipe it off if you want to take it from the recent apps screen. Now we will fall into another startled question, the question is how to use the hidden apps. Let’s move ahead to see how.
How to use hidden apps on Samsung?
So now that we have hidden our apps from people from not seeing it, so we will look at some ways to use the hidden apps without revealing it on the screen again. Here’s how:
Method 1: From the Search bar
Open your Samsung phone and head to the app drawer, now you will find finder search bar. To search your app type the name of the app in the search bar so the app will be revealed. To open the app you have to click on it.
Method 2: From the Settings menu
Head to Setting > Apps. Tap on the app you have hidden after finding it. To open the app click the open icon that will be shown.
Method 3: Using Google Playstore
On your Samsung phone head to the Google play store and search for the app. Under the app you will find open button, Tap on it.
How to unhide apps on Samsung?
To unhide apps from you Samsung launchers take a look at the below methods:
Go to the Samsung launcher settings. You can use it directly from the home screen or use the app drawer. If you are using the alternative method then head to app drawer and at the top you will find three dots, click it. From the menu you can choose 'Home screen settings' or you can tap and hold on an empty space and next click the home screen settings.
Head to home screen setting and inside you will find hide apps, tap it on. Now at the top all the hidden apps will be shown. At this point you can remove the app that you want to take off from the hidden app list. Lastly to save the changed hit done. That’s it.
Remember that the app that you unhide will be available on the app drawer. If you want to drop it on the home screen then this should be done manually.
Alternative ways to hide apps on Samsung phones
Hide apps only from home screen
This method can be followed only if you don’t want the app to directly be seen on the screen. You can remove it from the home screen only. Here’s how you do it, on the home screen touch the app icon that you want to hide by touching and holding it. Now chose remove from home. By doing this your app will be hidden only from your home screen. Note that this will be shown on search and in the app drawer.
This method can be followed only if you don’t want the app to directly be seen on the screen. You can remove it from the home screen only. Here’s how you do it, on the home screen touch the app icon that you want to hide by touching and holding it. Now chose remove from home. By doing this your app will be hidden only from your home screen. Note that this will be shown on search and in the app drawer.
Now you have removed the app from your home screen so next you have to create a folder in the app drawer. For this folder you can give any common or random names like installed apps, settings or anything you prefer. Now you can add your apps that you want to hide in this folder.
To make it less suspicious you can add some other usual apps in the folder. Add the maximum number of folders as you wants in the first page then you can add the apps that you intend to hide. This will make people hard to get to you hidden app as they will have to open the folder and then look into the apps one by one. This is the reason behind adding many apps. No one would take the effort to find it.
You can take a look at the other methods available in Samsung or Android phones if none of the above method works. For hiding app you can also prefer built in support using third party app launchers.