How to Hide or Unhide Apps on Samsung Galaxy Phones

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Method 1: Hide Apps From Home Screen and App Drawer

Samsung One UI Launcherhas a built-in feature to hide apps from your home screen and app drawer.

Step 1:Touch and hold any empty space on the home screen. SelectSettingsat the bottom > scroll down and tap onHide apps on Home and Apps screens.

Step 2:Select the apps you want to hide by tapping on them. Now, tap onDoneto confirm and hide the apps.

Note:When you hide apps, they disappear from the home screen and app drawer but aren’t uninstalled.

Method 2: How to Hide Apps From the Home Screen Only

If you want to hide or remove an app from your phone’s home screen only,touch and holdthe app icon on your phone’s home screen and tap onRemove.

Method 3: Add Apps in a Folder

Another unique way to hide apps on your Samsung Galaxy phone is by adding them to a folder instead of placing them directly on the home screen.

Step 1:Remove the appfrom the home screen.Create a folderin the app drawer of your phone by dragging one app on top of another.

Step 2:Name the folder andadd appsyou want to hide here.

Method 4: Hide Apps Using a Password

If you want to hide apps behind a password in Samsung Galaxy phones,use the Secure Folder feature.

Step 1:First, enable Secure Folder. Go toSettings>Security and privacy>Secure Folder.

Step 2:You might be asked to sign in with your Samsung account to create a Secure Folder. You will also be asked toset up a PIN. Once the folder is created, tap onSecure Folderon the home screen or App drawer.

Step 3:Tap on the+icon and select theappsyou want to hide. Now, tap onAddto move them to the secure folder.

Tip: Learn how totransfer the Samsung Secure folderto a new phone.

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Last updated on 04 April, 2024

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