Hide apps on your phone

A step-by-step guide to hide mobiles apps that may contain sensitive information to make them harder to find.
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Last update: April 2025

Both iPhones and Android let users hide apps that may contain sensitive information. If there are apps you'd rather keep private, here's how to make them less visible on your device.

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