How to hide apps on Android

Step by step

1. 30 sec

   Open Home Screen settings

   Long-press on any empty space on your home screen. Tap the Settings gear icon that appears in the bottom right corner of the menu overlay.

2. 30 sec

   Select Hide apps

   Scroll down the Home screen settings menu. Select the Hide apps on Home and Apps screens option to view your installed applications list.

   Note: If this option is missing, your current launcher does not natively support app hiding; consider installing a third-party launcher like Nova Launcher.
3. 1 min

   Choose apps to hide

   Browse the list of your installed applications. Tap each icon you wish to remove from your interface; selected apps will move to the Hidden apps section at the top of the screen.

4. 30 sec

   Save your changes

   Tap the Done button at the bottom of the screen to commit your selections. The system will refresh, and the chosen apps will no longer appear in your app drawer or on the home screen.

   Note: Hiding an app does not uninstall it or disable it; it remains active and accessible through your device's Settings menu.
5. 1 min

   Verify hidden status

   Navigate to your app drawer and search for the hidden application name. If configured correctly, the search results will return no matches for the hidden application.