Smartphones, especially the iPhone, have been increasingly used in our daily lives, whether for communication, entertainment or work. With the large number of applications available on the App Store, many users may feel uncomfortable with the number of icons on the device’s home screen.
One solution to this problem is to hide apps that you don’t use often or that you prefer to keep private. This functionality is offered by the iOS operating system itself.
In this article, we’ll show you how to hide apps on iPhone and make sure your home screen is organized as per your preferences, without the need for complicated or insecure solutions.
When is there a recommendation to hide apps on iPhone?
There are some cases where it might be recommended to hide apps on iPhone, such as:
- Privacy: if you use your iPhone for professional purposes or have confidential information stored in certain applications, it may be recommended to hide them from the main screen so that they are not visible to other people who may have access to your device.
- Organization: if you have a lot of apps installed on your iPhone, it can be difficult to quickly find the ones you use the most. In that case, hiding apps you rarely use can help keep your home screen more organized and with only the apps you need most.
- Children: If you share your iPhone with children, you may want to hide apps that aren’t appropriate for their age or that you don’t want them to access.
It’s important to remember that hiding apps doesn’t delete them from your iPhone, it just makes them invisible on the main screen. Apps can still be found in iPhone search or in the list of installed apps.
How to Hide Apps in iPhone Search
One of the features of the iPhone is Spotlight and Siri, which allows users to search for apps installed on the device. However, in certain cases, it is recommended to hide certain apps from search results to ensure privacy and security.
To do this, it is possible to hide the applications on the iPhone and prevent other people with access to the device from being able to discover them through the search.
- open the app Settings;
- Then tap Siri and Search;
- Right after that, scroll down the page and look for the app you want to hide from searches;
- Finally, disable the options Show App in Search.
How to hide apps on iPhone screen
Organizing and maintaining iPhone privacy can be a challenging task, but hiding apps on the home screen is one of the best ways to achieve this. By following the method below, you can hide apps downloaded from the App Store and native system apps like Messages, Mail and others that cannot be permanently deleted.
- Press an application until it opens its shortcut options (3D Touch);
- Then tap Remover App;
- Finally, choose the option Remove from Home Screen.
How to hide apps in the App Library
If hiding apps from your iPhone’s home screen isn’t enough, another option is to hide them from your App Library. It’s important to keep in mind that this method can misconfigure the organization of folders and widgets, and it’s only possible to hide apps downloaded from the App Store, not the ones native to the system.
- open the app Settings;
- Then tap Usage Time;
- Then turn Screen Time on and follow the on-screen instructions;
- Once that’s done, scroll down and tap Use Screen Time Code;
- Then tap Content and Privacy e ative Restrictions;
- Finally, tap Content Restrictions > Apps > Don’t Allow Apps.
How to Hide Apps in App Store Purchase History
- Open the App Store;
- Then tap your profile picture in the tab Today;
- Afterwards, access Shopping > My shopping;
- Then, find the application you want to hide, and drag it to the left side;
- Finally, tap Disguise.