{"id":6721,"date":"2025-02-24T10:00:31","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T04:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.notiontechnologies.com\/blog\/?p=6721"},"modified":"2025-03-03T15:56:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T10:26:33","slug":"how-to-hide-app-in-samsung","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.notiontechnologies.com\/blog\/how-to-hide-app-in-samsung\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Hide App in Samsung: A Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Want to hide some apps on your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/in\/smartphones\/all-smartphones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Samsung phone<\/a>? Hiding apps on Samsung phones is\u2002easy and can really help. Be it for privacy, or decluttering your home screen, Samsung has built-in features that help you\u2002get the job done without much hassle. So to help you out, here\u2019s a guide on how to hide\u2002an app in Samsung devices including phones and tablets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Hide Apps on Samsung Devices?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are lots of reasons why you may\u2002want to hide apps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Privacy:<\/strong> Keep Private\u2002Information Private.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Decluttering:<\/strong> The home screen is your\u2002working space.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Parental control:<\/strong>\u2002Block access to certain apps for children.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hide App in Samsung Using Built-in Features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This means that you can still hide apps without having to install third-party apps since Samsung offers an in-built option as well to do\u2002the same. Follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Open Settings:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to your <strong>Home Screen<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Settings<\/strong>\u2002(gear icon).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Go\u2002To Home Screen Settings:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tap on\u2002<strong>Display<\/strong>. (if you scroll down)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Home Screen<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Select Hide Apps:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tap on <strong>Hide Apps<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A list of apps will appear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Choose Apps to Hide:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose the apps\u2002to hide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press\u2002<strong>Apply<\/strong> or <strong>Done<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Your chosen apps will no longer appear on the home screen or in\u2002the app drawer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Password Protect Samsung Apps Hidden<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To maintain even more privacy, use\u2002<strong>Samsung Secure Folder<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Set Up Secure Folder:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Biometrics and\u2002Security<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>Secure Folder<\/strong> and\u2002go through the setup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enable Apps for Secure Folder<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>Secure Folder<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap <strong>Add Apps<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap <strong>Add<\/strong> after selecting\u2002the apps you want to hide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Set a Password:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select\u2002a password32, PIN, or pattern.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set up <strong>Fingerprint<\/strong> or <strong>Face ID<\/strong> if supported<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>This way\u2002you can only open hidden apps with a password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Access Hide Apps Samsung<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Opening hidden apps is easy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>For Hidden Apps (No Password):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press\u2002on <strong>Display &gt; Home Screen &gt; Hide Apps<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To unhide\u2002it, deselect the app.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For Secure Folder Apps:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Run <strong>Secure Folder<\/strong> with your password\u2002or fingertip.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the folder to find your hidden\u2002apps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Hide Apps in Samsung Phones with Third-Party Apps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For more advanced features,\u2002use third-party apps such as <strong>Nova Launcher<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To do this <strong>Download Nova Launcher<\/strong> from the Google Play\u2002Store.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make <strong>Nova Launcher<\/strong> Your Default Launcher.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hide Apps in Nova \u2014 <strong>Go to Nova\u2002Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>App Drawer<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Hide Apps<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose the apps you would like to hide.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Hide Apps in Samsung Tab<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The method to hide apps on a <strong>Samsung tab<\/strong> is pretty\u2002much the same as using it on a phone:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Go to Settings.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to\u2002<strong>Display<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Home Screen<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Hide Apps<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose the apps you want to hide and apply the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Handle Hidden Apps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For sensitive information, rely on <strong>Secure Folder<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>set\u2002a <strong>good password<\/strong> for extra protection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep your device updated with the latest security patches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you are aware of <strong>how to hide apps in Samsung<\/strong> successfully! Samsung makes it easy to keep your privacy\u2002intact, whether you take advantage of the built-in feature, <strong>Secure Folder<\/strong>, or a third-party app. You can now easily <strong>hide apps<\/strong> on your\u2002<strong>Samsung phone<\/strong> or <strong>tab<\/strong>, and unhide them whenever required.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to hide some apps on your Samsung phone? Hiding apps on Samsung phones is\u2002easy and can really help. 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