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Hide Apps On Android Phone Using These 2 Easy Ways!

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So you want to know how to hide apps on android? It’s super easy. There are basically two methods to hide apps on your android powered device. Here they are:

Method 1: Use a third-party launcher app (No root required)

Most of the third-party launcher apps come with an option for hiding apps from the app drawer. Iโ€™ll recommend you to download either go-launcher or nova launcher prime for this purpose. Both of them are having options for hiding the apps. I personally prefer using nova-launcher prime because of the tons of customization options it offers!

For nova launcher users:

  • After downloading nova launcher prime from the play store, tap the home navigation button on your phone. When asked to select a home app, select โ€œnova launcherโ€ followed by โ€œalwaysโ€

hide apps on android in nova launcher - screenshot

  • now long-press on the home-screen. A pop-up window will appear. Tap on the wrench icon and navigate to Drawer โ€“> Hide Apps โ€“> check all those you want to hide. Thatโ€™s it โ€“ no unwanted apps in your app drawer now!
hiding android apps in nova launcher - screenshot
hiding apps in nova launcher

For go-launcher users:

  • set go-launcher as your default home app
  • open the app drawer and swipe left to access the hide apps feature. Tick all you want to hide.
hiding android apps in go launcher - screenshot
hiding apps in go-launcher

Thereโ€™s a drawback in using this method โ€“ your hidden apps will be visible as soon as you decide to switch back to your stock launcher! But unfortunately, this is the only method of hiding apps for non-rooted users. Thereโ€™s no other way. You have to stick to the chosen third-party launcher if you donโ€™t want those specific apps to be seen.

Method 2: Install Link2SD (Requires Root)

If you have root enabled on your android, then the good news is – you can easily hide apps more securely with Link2SD. In-fact, this method is far more solid as compared to the previously mentioned method for non-rooted users. You can hide apps with Link2SD by freezing them.

 

hiding android apps using link2SD - screenshot

Generally, those apps are frozen which notoriously keep running in the background and keep draining your RAM (which is important for multi-tasking). Thus freezing has a dual benefit โ€“ It boosts your RAM & hide apps as well ๐Ÿ˜‰

Whenever you want to unhide those apps, launch Link2SD again and select โ€œfrozenโ€ by tapping on the filter like icon. All frozen apps will be shown to you, long press on the desired apps and select unfreeze. Thatโ€™s it. Your apps will be visible in the app drawer again ๐Ÿ˜‰

How was this short tutorial? Did u find it useful? Please share your feedback in the comments belowโ€ฆ

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Abhishek Raj is the founder of Budding Geek. He is an inveterate blogger with a decade of experience in the internet technology & online marketing industry. Abhishek takes pride on being featured in some of the top industry websites like Marketing Land, Social Media Today, LifeHacker & ProBlogger.

21 thoughts on “Hide Apps On Android Phone Using These 2 Easy Ways!”

  1. Hey abhi I want to hide my app from my phone without using any app means without using another no. Of app means my phone has been use by my brother n I want to hide my hike so that he can’t see hike and at the same I don’t wanna to use anny other third party app to hide it so plz help me out bro.. Means I want to manipulate him abt my phone that m not using it

    • Hi. If your default launcher supports hiding apps then you can do this. But if it doesn’t. then you’ve to rely on a third party launcher app like – Nova launcher to get this done. But what’s the harm in using a third party launcher like Nova. In my opinion it’s 1000 times better than the stock one. I hope that helps.

      • Its k bro…but still i din’t see any of the app drawwer..would you plz elaborate…!!

        • ‘App-drawer’ is where you see all of your installed apps. Like, when you tap on the launch button/icon from the home-screen, it opens up. It’s there in every phone/tablet…Have a look at mine – in the first screenshot of this post (2nd photo)

  2. Thanks man, much appreciated. Love the Link2SD app as a good free alternative to Titanium Backup.

  3. how can I have an app (hider) on my android phone and it not have an icon. do I have to get something outside of google play store

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