How to Hide Apps on Your iPhone and Android

This guide will show you how to hide app icons on both iPhone and Android. It’s easy to manage your apps and maintain your privacy.

Customizing App Icons with WidgetClub

You can change app icons to something more subtle and beautiful with WidgetClub, so there is NO need to hide them!

【iPhone】3 Ways to Hide App Icons

1. Move the App to the App Library

Starting with iOS 14, you can hide apps from the home screen by moving them to the App Library.

1. Hold down on the home screen.
2. When the icons start shaking, tap the "-" mark on the app you want to hide.

3. Select "Remove from Home Screen" (do not select "Delete App").

How to Return the Icon to the Home Screen

1. Swipe to the right to access the App Library.
2. Search for the app you want to return.

3. Hold down the app and drag it back to the home screen.

2. Hide an Entire Home Screen

With iOS 14 or later, you can hide entire home screen pages. Simply gather the apps you want to hide on one page and hide that page.

1. Gather the appsyou want to hide on a single home screen.
2. Hold down on the home screen.

3. Tap the row of dots at the bottom of the screen.
4. Uncheck the home screen you want to hide.

To bring it back: Follow the same steps and re-check the home screen.

3. Use Screen Time to Hide Apps

For default apps like Safari, able to hide them using Screen Time settings.

1. Tap “Screen Time” on the Settings app.
2. Select “Content & Privacy Restrictions”.

3. Tap “Allowed Apps & Features”.
4. Turn off the apps you want to hide.

To restore the app: Turn it back ON in the same settings.

How to Open Hidden Apps on iPhone

Even if apps are hidden from the home screen, you can launch them from Spotlight Search or the App Library.

Spotlight Search

1. Swipe down on the home screen
2. Type the app’s name in the Search box.

From App Library

Swipe left until you reach the App Library and find the app there.

【Android】How to Hide App Icons

While the process may vary slightly depending on the Android device, the basic steps are similar. Here’s how to do it on a Galaxy device:

1. Hold down the app icon you want to hide.
2. Tap Remove from the menu that appears at the top.

How to Open Hidden Apps on Android

Swipe up from the bottom of the home screen to open the app drawer, where all apps are displayed.

How to Return the App Icon to the Home Screen

1. Open the app drawer by swiping it up.
2. Hold down the app you want to return to the home screen.

3. Select Add to Home.

Summary

I’ve covered various methods for hiding app icons on both iPhone and Android. While hiding apps can enhance privacy, another fun option is to customize it. With WidgetClub, you can redesign your icons, widgets, and wallpapers for a cohesive and stylish look. Be sure to check it out!

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